A Day in the Life of Neurosurgery Residents at Carilion Clinic 

There was a day when I used to watch these videos to get inspired and now I'm doing everything they have shown ! Living a life of neurosurgery resident !

I had brain cancer as a kid, consisting of 2 tumors in my brain and 4 on my spine that left me paralyzed from the waist down for 3 years. I cannot put into words just how much I adore my 2 neurosurgeons immensely

Grey's anatomy really making me think this is possible but who knew they had academics

Guys this is not what is seems to be. Few people I know committed suicide because they couldn't handle the stress of this type of environment. residents I know want to leave and do their own thing. Real life is not like Greys anatomy.

It's so refreshing seeing DOs in neurosurgery

My dad is a neursurgeon and im so proud of him and his job!

I’m so happy to see DO neurosurgery residents. :,) congrats to all of you!

Derek shepherd has been really quiet after this

Neurosurgery is intense. I was thinking of just specializing in family medicine 😅.

This video just charged me..people just complain a lot about the hectic schedule but the video really protects my dream of becoming a neurosurgeon! I just feel good to help people..Hope I become a neurosurgeon some day..!

I honestly have so much respect for those who do this type of work, I know I certainly wouldn't be able to handle the stress that comes with doing a job like this.

You have full lives...saving other lives...thank you for being there...

Glad to see Osteopathic Residents! Slowly but surely breaking the mold

We're incredibly lucky to have such people in our lives saying others. It takes a whole new level of dedication for this.

This is what we need. People like this.

Wont stop till I'll have a Dr. On my first name,pre-med here I go.

They make it seem like they are very personal with the patients. That’s awesome

That’s what my nephew wants to do. He’s in year two of biology/pre-med and doing very well at it. I’m enjoying watching him progress in his studies!

Was just about to give up studying for my neuroscience exam tomorrow. Glad RU-vid recommended this to me 😭 Will come back after 3 years to tell y'all if I graduated med school or not 😂

It is quite lovely to see one of the places I work in as a Medical Interpreter. Even lovelier to understand a big part of their day

It was great seeing 2 DOs in neurosurgery! Go guys!!

Love seeing DO's as neurosurgeons

Watching this as rest of the studies to live this. Yes girl

Dr. Marvin is really good teacher 😊👍🏻. Lucky u. 😊

I have no idea what Grey's Anatomy is but all I know is that since I was young I was fascinated with the brain and now I want to push hard to become a Neurosurgeon. I know it won't be easy, but I know this is what I want and I'll give it my all.

Thank you to all our doctors and nurses who help save lives every day, we love you! 💚

Still in school now to do this amazing work one day, such an inspiring video :)

Thank you for what you do!!

I can't believe there are no comments in this video. I've been looking for content like this in youtube because I'm about to go to college and this is a career that I'm interested in pursuing. Even though this video was only two minutes I really enjoyed it and liked that we got to see a little bit of the life of a neurosurgery resident. Thank you and keep up the good work.

These people are absolute heros!

Every day is a new learning and adventure it's amazing

I go through the comments and it should be said, this is not a career path you just choose. This is something you must be passionate about, thinking about every day even in your free time. The only way you can handle the pressure and time that is demanded of you is if you actually love doing this and you don't see it as a difficulty but as a challenge you can look back to. These people are expected to give 100 every day because you as a patient want to get the best treatment possible so just know if you feel like you would only give 98 or only 100 every other day, choose a new career path or learn to get to that level. In the end it's all in your mind and you can do anything you set your mind to but most people just don't. This is why med school is highly selective. These are the best of the best of the best.

I see a lot of comments saying that they will not risk their lives for this. I’m a medicine student and I know how chaotic a doctor’s life can be. In my case, I chose to spend my life in my career maybe others will tell you that in their families or something that they love, but I think it’s matter of choice and what you feel is good for you.

I'm an accountant and i respect doctors

Imagine the focus and drive you need on a daily basis to do this job. Insane

My dads a neurosurgeon and I honestly don’t really know how he does it! Defiantly something to be proud of!

Its really hard but its totally worth it

Honestly! Studied 15 hrs+ in a day for almost 5-10 years than working 12+ hrs for lifetime. Man Doctors are true LEGEND ❤! Hats off ❤

two DOs! I’m so excited!!!!!

I think I'm going to go back to school to become an MD. Need a career change. Looks like a meaningful noble career.

Omg they are DOs. I am very interested in DO school but I only see them as PCPs so it’s nice to see them in different specialties

Beautiful profession.

I love seeing DO's in neurosurgery! As someone interested in DO I always see the association of DO's as only primary care physicians, so its nice to see some diversity

They save others lives but forget about their own lives. It's beautiful, they are heroes in true sense of this world, but i wouldn't want to live that way. Without time for family, children, other passions, for enjoying life. We have only one life, one chance and i want to take it.

Awesome they’re D.O.’s, great video!

I'm thinking about dropping out of my current university and going to medical school to become a neurosurgeon in the future. This video gave me more courage, thanks.

Great work .

amazing work!!!

Who else notice that guy surgeon, Dr Chris, was so diligent in doing hand hygiene religiously. Good job!!! The simplest and most basic act that protects cross infections between patients and as well the staff getting it too. Kudos to Dr Chris!!!👍👍👍👍❤❤❤

Awesome team 👏👏👏👏❤

Im So Amaze In A Neuro Surgeon Doctor

Thank you. :)

A DO matching in to neurosurgery. Way to beat the odds Dr. Busch and Dr. Rogers!

Watching them live my dream life

ok page doctor SHEPHERD!!

Amazing Work

Once you have been to emergency for your loved ones, everything regarding hospitals, Ambulances and emergencies hit you at the different level.

This was the best video about this career I have seen and it was really interesting. I want to pursue this career and this video really showed me how vigorous it can be. Really nice video.👍🏽

This is no doubt an interesting career and certainly one of the more meaningful and impactful things you can do in your life, saving others. But its incredibly stressful, hectic and pretty much takes over your life. I worked 2 years in one of the largest state hospitals in my country while I considered and prepared for the med school entrance exam and afterwards decided against it, even though the actual medicine and surgery aspect is very interesting. But the work-life balance (or lack of it...) is just depressing to me. Its not as pretty and nice as it seems in this video. Its a fantastic career, very very interesting and challenging but don't underestimate the sacrifice you have to make for it. Its no joke and many doctors I saw in my 2 years at the hospitals just constantly looked miserable, became chubby and several junior doctors that I personally talked to told me that I should be very careful when considering medicine as a career. One of them, a young anesthesiologist even told me not to pursue medicine and that he regrets it. Which sucks, cause there are so many people who would love to sacrifice a lot for this career, but it seems that often people don't inform themselves properly and start and finish med school and after a little while in residency and the "real world" of a hospital they realize that they cant see themselves doing this as an actual career for their whole lives, but by that point you have sacrificed years of your life in this... Now Im studying physics and I love it :))

Wow this is amazing

How the hell they manage to do all these and still in great shape!! Its just amazing

Incredible!

I respect them!!

Being a doctor is definitely one of the most stressful thing.

Everyone's very passionate about being doctor,but reality is very much different.Full of pressure,stress,failure,depression will destroy the world of fantasy built before entering into this profession.I'm studying Bachelor of medicine & surgery,and I'm still learning to control stress even after five years.

Guys, next time you guys go to the hospital, be content for what you get bc these health heroes literally work thier brains out for you!

it's a beautiful day to save lives

won't have it any other way? do a video about OBGYN residents. i'm exciting to watch how you could put it in a light way.

I am 14 right now and have been reading and watching about neurosurgery especially in the brain and some times spine and for the first time its a career that truly inspirited me. I always love doing dissections and opening something up and I really enjoy this so much so if any neurosurgeon is reading this, any tips?

It is interesting that both residents have the degree of "DO" as opposed to MD, something we don't have in Canada. Its appealing that their additional holistic training could definitely help in the type of work they are involved in, and to their credit, like any specialized surgical skill, it takes a certain type of person to enter a career where the precision and knowledge are of the highest mandate.

That's how you know neurosurgery is competitive when they have less than a handful of residents

Doctors and nurses are a different breed

cant wait to be Dr. Sara soon! I promise!

Salute to the life saver.

Boy this is depressing I really appreciate and respect what they do but I'm not going to sacrifice the only life that I have for a career

so much responsability

I felt that 1:43 sigh deep in my soul. They are struggling!

I am preparing for medical entrance neet examination-2021 my dream is to become surgeon...Love from india..

Man, I can't wait to be one of these. I'm only in my teens and it ain't going easy for me so far. I just want to help people and right now I'm having doubts in myself. DAMN grades

I really want to be a neurosurgeon

Se requiere mucha disciplina y excelente condicion fisica y mental. Felicidades. Miy buen video.

Every time I receive surgery I always tell a joke. My favorite is right when they give you the anesthesia go “anyone need anything while I’m out?”

Hope to be there someday soon ☺️

6-7 years of residency after 4 years of undergrad and 4 years of med school. You have an option to do fellowship and thats another year after the 6th year. Once you start the journey, you better be for sure. Residences work around 60-80hrs a week making a tiny bit more than a nurse. It's a tough journey! I have a lot of respect for them. Sadly, most people dont come out of the program the same. It changes you was what im told.

I’m just here because of Grey’s Anatomy lmao

That's why I want to become a doctor someday

Wonderful

where do you see stroke therapies going in the future? as a stroke survior myself, i still have physical disabilities left side paralysis

I am interested on Neuro surgery. Insha Allah I will be the Neuro surgeon in the future.

I’m in my last year of highschool and have been interested in medicine ever since I can remember. Seeing the comments about how ‘awful’ neurosurgery is doesn’t make any sense to me at all. I would love to dedicate every single living breathing second of my life to saving a persons life.

The music makes it seem so upbeat and glamorous - the reality is that its a fucking grind. I'd go into PM&R instead.

I know that it will be a lot of stress, but I feel that if I study biology, and go to Johns Hopkins and go to medical school that I will be prepared and become a neurosurgeon. The idea of saving someone’s life makes me incredibly determined. I don’t get very grossed out by gore. I know it might be hard to juggle work life and family life but hopefully I retire early. I think that for me, it will be worth all the work at the end of the day, to have saved someone’s life.

Hope that I can be there someday!

I want to be a Neurosurgeon when I grow up yay yay

The small detail showing they ARRIVE at the hospital at 5:30 AM pretty much sums up a doctors day of work in the hospital.

Nice to see Osteopathic Neurosurgeons

My name is Ariel Thofield. I'm thinking about becoming a neurosurgeon. I heard you got to be real smart.

just started chapter one by getting into my universities pre-med program.

where do you see stroke treatment heading in the future? any experience with stemcell therapies?

Real heroes don’t wear capes.