Career questions tagged neuroscience
What experiences in college helped you decide to pursue psychiatry or neuroscience, and what do you wish you had done earlier in high school to prepare?
I’m currently a high school student interested in pursuing a career in adolescent psychiatry, with plans to major in Neuroscience on a pre-med track. I’m especially interested in understanding how early academic and extracurricular experiences shape the path toward medicine and mental health fields. I’d really appreciate hearing about specific college experiences—classes, research, volunteering, clinical exposure, or even personal moments—that helped confirm your interest in psychiatry or neuroscience. I’m also curious about what you wish you had done earlier in high school to better prepare for this path, whether academically, socially, or through extracurricular involvement. Any advice or insight you can share would be really helpful as I plan my next steps.
How do caregivers or any health providers, for example, me, as I dream of being a clinical psychologist and/or a neuropsychologist, stay calm while giving terrible news? From the perspective of our primary doctor or psychologist, with whom we build a connection with through empathy as we talk and get to know each other: how do you tell your closest patient they have a certain number of days left after a brain injury? #Spring26?
I am a sophomore in college and will be transferring to Vanderbilt University, entering as a junior, majoring in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience.
What are the Best Ways for a Pre-Med Student Interested in PM&R to Gain Meaningful Clinical Experience before Medical School ?
As a current college sophomore transitioning into my junior year, I'm interested in pursuing a career that combines neuroscience, medicine, and social impact because I see healthcare as a bridge between wellness and justice. I have gained experience in lab/research settings, but I'm less familiar with direct patient interaction. For professionals in fields like physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R), what were the most valuable steps you took to gain clinical experience, and what early roles (e.g., clinical research coordinator, medical assistant) helped you prepare for medical school and patient-centered care?
What is the best way for a future college student that is wanting to progress his education into neuroscience?
Specifically I want to know about jobs and internships. And what ways could i help myself prepare before going to college for my major in neuroscience?
How do I prepare myself for grad school as someone majoring in psychology, while also not knowing which "type" to go into.?
Im a sophomore in college currently majoring in psychology. I am still indecisive one which "type" of psychology I can show my skills, while also enjoy it. I would like to go into neuroscience, but also I don't want my skills in math to go away. I also knowing that I wouldn't mind working as a clinical psychologist or someone in human resources. How can I gather more skills or better prepare for grad school as someone who is always worried of never "making it" or having "enough" skills. Apologizes if this question is vague or all over the place.
How do I not be in debt for undergraduate studies and how do I manage two time and effort consuming majors?
I am planning to double major in violin performance and neuroscience in college.
How can I better choose between multiple STEM paths when I feel capable of more than one and don’t want to limit myself too early?
I’m a high school senior planning to study neuroscience and psychology, especially children’s development. At the same time, I’m strongly drawn to more technical fields like biotechnology and even physics. I’ll be starting in August at Baylor or Loyola Chicago, but I’m already considering transferring into a more research-intensive STEM environment. For professionals who had overlapping interests early on, how did you decide what to commit to? What paths would you recommend for someone who wants both deep research involvement and long-term flexibility? #Spring26
What is the best way to get involved in clinical research straight from undergrad?
I'm currently a junior neuroscience major and working in a research lab on campus. I want to be involved in research (hopefully clinical) in some way immediately post undergrad and I am curious about the best way to go about that.
What is the best path to take with a biopsychology major?
I'am a senior in highschool right now and am planning to major in biopsychology when i get to college. It a field of study I am interested in and have done lots of research on but would like to know real peoples thoughts and experiences concerning that major.
What are the steps to take towards independent research and using that knowledge towards a non-profit?
I am a 10th grade high school interested in the field of both cardiology and neuroscience; in specific, I’m looking to study the connection on how neurological processes can affect the cardiovascular system—whether that be through complex cardiac conditions or even strokes.
How do I know if neuroscience is that right Field for me and how do I figure out what path to take later in life with this major?
I am an upcoming college freshman going into a neuroscience major and I am hesitant about if it is the right fit for me and not sure where it will take me in terms of career later in life.
How hard is residency for psychiatry versus neurosurgery?
Obviously, I am aware that neurosurgery is significantly harder than psychiatric residency, but what I am asking are the main differences that really stand out between the two. I am an incoming college freshman, and I am wanted to go to medical school. I have an extreme passion for both fields and am just needing help narrowing it down.
When you are a psychiatrist, is there any chance that you will get to work with neurosurgeons on hypothesis testing?
I want to conduct many experiments and get far into research to find cures for personality and mood disorders and always had an interest in neurosurgery as well.
How helpful is a neurobiology degree if I want to be a neurosurgeon?
I've heard a couple of people say the degree doesn't really matter, but how will it affect, or will it affect my ability to become a surgeon?
What can I do with a degree in psychology that is not counseling/therapy?
I'm a high school senior. I am really interested in psychology, but I have no idea what to do with a psych degree. I don't want to do therapy or counseling, for various reasons.
What would you advise someone who intends to become a Neuroscientist after graduating from Medical University I am in my final year and would like to specialise in Neuroscience after graduation #Spring26?
What would you advise someone who intends to become a Neuroscientist after graduating from Medical University? I am in my final year and would like to specialise in Neuroscience after graduation #Spring26
What are some career options in the field of neuroscience?
Hello, I am currently in my second year at college, at a local community college. At this college, I have mainly completed only prerequisites and nothing to help a further career choice. I will be graduating with an associate of arts this spring. Afterwards, I plan on transferring to the University of Central Missouri. My original plan is to attend UCM for a degree in Fashion Business Textiles; however, from a young age, I've always wanted to be a neurosurgeon. I would never be able to be a surgeon, though, because I have frequent hand tremors. It occurred to me that I don't have to be a surgeon to have a career in relation to neuroscience. I still wish to achieve my bachelor's in Fashion Business but was also wondering about careers in neuroscience for a potential double major. I would be willing to further my education to a master's degree if I find the right career for me. Any ideas? Thank you!
What is something important to know before becoming a neuroscientists ?
What are some challenges I should mentally prepare for, for example having to read 500 pages in a day for homework or having to not sleep while I do research
If my dream career is to be in a science lab building brains, what should my AA-T degree, as well as Bachelor's, be?
I'll be starting community college this upcoming fall
I would like to complete a research project, but I do not know where to start. How should I go about doing this?
I know that I want to do this project in neuroscience. I would love to one day enter the Regeron STS. I recently started studying on my own about the brain, but there are so many things I need to learn and understand, so a mentor or internship where I will learn and perform lab experiments with an adult who will help me would be most beneficial. I understand that independent research is meant to be done on my own, but everyone learns from other people's work to create something new. I would like to do my research project beside scientists and resources from whom I can learn the most and find something new. Thank you.
What do I do with a psychology degree when I want to do biology?
What do I do now that I have 3y bachelors in clinical psychology but want to pursue research that better aligns with biology. Eg. Neuroendocrine systems of mice during social behaviour. I want to pursue neuroscience.
How can a high school senior prepare for pursing neuroscience research in college?
I am interested in researching possible treatments and medicine to manage diseases such as Alzheimer's or Glioblastomas. I want to do research both professionally and as a student in college but I'm not quite sure where to start and what resources to look at so I can learn more about achieving my future career goals.
How can I build confidence, gain research experience, and access strong opportunities in fields like Neuroscience and Data Science—especially when I’m starting with little background and attending a small private university with limited resources?
Did you know much about research and its process before you started? And how did you ensure getting research opportunities throughout college? I feel like I’m going into this with little to no background information, and it’s definitely hitting my confidence a bit. I’m very open to learning more and really want more exposure to that environment as someone interested in Neuroscience and Data Science. I also have another question: what are some methods you used to access as many resources and opportunities as possible? I am currently attending a small private university and am starting to get worried about the different resources and opportunities that I may have access to. However, I do not want this to be the excuse as to why I couldn’t acquire as many opportunities as I wish I could, accessible or not. I may seem overly ambitious, but I truly believe there is still so much I can do and I have the potential to make it a reality.
I want to create a club centered around mental health involving youth voices. But I want to expand beyond just a generic informational club and the clubs already established at my school. What type of club can I start?
Hello! Life after high school to me means being a neuropsychologist. I'm very passionate about mental health and the brain. Currently, I am on a youth committee centered around youth voices advocating for mental health, and it has sparked an inspiration to start a club at my school involving mental health. What I see in this club is multiple things: neuroscience, psychology, mental health, policies, advocating, media, and youth voices. At my school, I expect there to already be mental health clubs, but I want to start a club that expands beyond that. I also want to contribute to things, create things, host events, rather than just be an informational club. This is something I'm very passionate about, but I want ideas about potential clubs I can start. I really want to involve different things in this club instead of just focusing on one main thing, for me, I want to involve both neuroscience, psychology, and mental health awareness.
What advice would be given to someone that is interested in Psychology and Neuroscience and how is this career path growing in the professional world?
I’m in 12th grade currently and looking into neuroscience. I really enjoyed AP Psych and I am interested in a possible career path related to Psych and Neurology.
What is studying neuroscience like? #Fall25
I don't want to know the basics, and I know every school is different. But how does the major differ from other science majors like biology. Especially in a pre-med viewpoint. Will it benefit me studying neuroscience instead of biology? (I do like the topic better) Also, what's the best studying tactics for neuroscience?
As a future Neuropsychologist that’s going to specialize on kids, what would be the requirements to enter Medical School?
I’m a Freshman on College and I’m so lost on what I would need to enter Medical School. I know it can depend on where you live but there are certain requirements those types of schools like, and I want to make sure there’s a 100% possibility I get in.
I want to be a neuropsychologist and I was wondering what steps I should take to achieve this dream?
How do I know if I will like my major? What if my dream profession is too niche?
What Careers may be available with a bachelors in Neuroscience??
What careers may be available with a bachelors in Neuroscience? #fall25
How to know if your majors will be truly helpful?
If I were to choose criminology and psychology majors, would those be beneficial if I want to focus on why criminals do the things they do and how their brains differ from 'normal' people's brains?