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I wish to become a Neurosurgeon and I also like to travel and explore. I want to go atleast one short tour in 2 or 3 months and atleast one abroad tour in 2 or 3 years. Can I achieve my goals as a Neurosurgeon in big cities like Mumbai, Chennai? Can I get such amount of Income to fulfil my dreams?


2005.rajaram 25th Sep, 2020
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pkp.inutail 4th Nov, 2020

Greetings, Raja.

It is really great that you have thought of your future with some clarity. With regard to your query, you need to keep some things in mind:

- In order to become a Neurosurgeon you will need to work extremely hard for the next 7-9 years of your life, Neurosurgeons are some of the smartest people on the planet and that role requires a certain level of maturity as well as dedication. My point is that by the time you become a neurosurgeon you'd have learned to appreciate the art of reading regularly and researching to keep yourself updated all the time for the sake of your patients - you will not find much time for your self as a neurosurgeon worth his salt.

- Those neurosurgeons who have so much money are well accomplished medical experts and to nothing in life comes without any strings attached - you may have a lot of money after 10 years but to keep earning that money you will have to work harder than most normal people who have time to travel and enjoy life.


Now, on a serious note:

- If you do become a neurosurgeon you will have to practice privately (open your own hospital, etc.) because government surgeons have fixed salaries.

pros of being a Govt. surgeon;

- more work to improve yourself and to help society

- more research opportunities which will require you to travel abroad at least once a year (if you are an expert in a field) for lectures, seminars, neuro surgeon meetings and things like that with government funds - this will be your chance to travel and see the world after you are done with your work there.

- job satisfaction


pros of being a private surgeon:

- you are your own boss

- you can charge as much money as you want

- you can take as many vacations as you want and use your money to travel the world



Bottom line is- at the age of 40, when you have enough money and a good reputation to have some fun, your life will throw new responsibilities like family, kids, old parents, clients, commitments, etc. which will put breaks on your plans for your own life. so

- Learn time management as early as possible

- learn to have fun while studying new things

- aim to become an expert in a filed so that people invite you all over the world

- be a good doctor and earn respect



best of luck for your future, great day to you!

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