The Future Awaits
Pranathi Kandikonda
7-2

NEUROLOGIST SKILLS

• Active Listening
• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Social Perceptiveness

EDUCATION NEEDED

• 64% Post-Doctoral training
• 29% Doctoral Degree
• 5% Master's Degree

Salary/Wages for this Profesion

• $90.00 hourly
• $187,200 annually

TYPICAL DAY

• You will work with a mix of new and follow-up patients
• Typically they will see a ward round or see ward referrals
• They will spend a lot of time working with other neurosurgeons
• They will have a modest on-call commitment

JOB OUTLOOK

• There is a 13.42% increase each year to be recruited
• Ever since 2004, recruiting for neurologists has been positive

POSITIVES

• I will be able to do something that would be interesting and that would keep me engaged all day.
• I would have a good income.

NEGATIVES

• I would have to spend a lot of time working.
• I would have to spend a lot of time doing college.
• I would also have to have an off-call commitment

WHY THIS JOB?

• I would be able to do something that I enjoy and I am passionate about.
• I would be able to have fun while working.
• I would get to learn something new everyday!