<p>Hi Jasmine,</p>
<p>In order to become a neurosurgeon, you have to go to medical school first.</p>
<p>First of all, you have to finish undergraduate (Bachelor’s) before applying to medical schools. Medical schools do not actually require you to have a Bachelor’s degree in the field of sciences. What medical schools require are:</p>
<p>1 year of Calculus
1 year of Biology with Laboratory
1 year of General Chemistry with Laboratory
1 year of Calculus-based Physics with Laboratory
1 year of English (college)</p>
<p>So technically, you can be an English or Philosophy major and still apply for med schools as long as you take these requirements. You have to take an exam, called the MCAT, typically in your junior/senior year of college. Beware that medical schools are EXTREMELY competitive. If you get in, you will spend another 4 years in medical schools.</p>
<p>After medical school, you will apply for residency at a hospital. This is where you and your fellow med students branch out to their specialties. Residency to become surgeon in general takes at least 5 years of residency and another 2-3 years for neurosurgery.</p>
<p>In summary:
4 years of undergrad
4 years of medical school
5-8 years for neurosurgery training (Residency)</p>
<p>total of 13-16 years in school and training right after high school</p>