Neurosurgeons

Duties and responsibilities: Neurosurgeons perform surgery on the brain,spinal cord, and peripheral nerves to remove tumors, relieve chronic pain and much more. They also treat wound and injuries related to the brain. They are physicians who specialize in neurological problems (The Brain).

Salary: Start and $395,000 and can grow up to $580,000+ a year.

Education: A doctorate degree in medicine and a year-long internship plus a 6- to 8-year neurosurgical residency is required.

Demand: 14% all physicians and surgeons.

Reflection: No, because it’s a lot of pressure and it’s scary to have someone's life in your hands.