Neurologists

SOC Code: 29-1217
Also known as:
Adult and Pediatric Neurologist, Adult Neurologist, Child Neurologist, Chiropractic Neurologist, Epileptologist
Median Annual Salary
N/A
+5.4% growth (2024-2034)
300
Openings/Year
8K
Current Jobs

What Neurologists Do

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

💰 Salary

N/A
Median annual wage (2024)

📈 Job Growth

+5.4%
Faster than average

🎓 Education

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical entry-level requirement

🚀 Annual Openings

300
Projected average per year

📚 On-the-Job Training

Internship/residency
Expected training period

Employment Projections (2024-2034)

Current Employment (2024)

8,300

Projected Employment (2034)

8,800

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Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
  • Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.
  • Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.
  • Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
  • Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
  • Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.
  • Identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders, such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke.
  • Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs.
  • Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans.
  • Prepare, maintain, or review records that include patients' histories, neurological examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.

Technology & Tools

eClinicalWorks EHR software Epic Systems Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

📚 Entry-Level Education

Doctoral or professional degree
Most common requirement

🎯 Recommended Education

Post-Doctoral Training
O*NET recommended level

Degree Programs for Neurologists

These degree programs can prepare you for a career as a neurologists:

Medicine

20,703 degrees awarded • 151 colleges offer this program
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Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

8,465 degrees awarded • 36 colleges offer this program
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Best Colleges for Becoming a Neurologists

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees in related programs. These are the top-rated colleges that prepare students to become neurologists.

# College Location Related Degrees Repit Grade
1 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI 181 A+
2 University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 168 A+
3 Tufts University Medford, MA 187 A
4 Harvard University Cambridge, MA 182 A
5 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 176 A
6 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 172 A
7 Boston University Boston, MA 154 A
8 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 148 A
9 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 147 A
10 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA 144 A
11 University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA 143 A
12 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY 142 A
13 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ 317 B+
14 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA 254 B+
15 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN 235 B+
16 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 210 B+
17 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL 201 B+
18 Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH 187 B+
19 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA 178 B+
20 Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX 178 B+

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do neurologists make?
The median annual salary for neurologists is N/A.
What education do neurologists need?
Most neurologists positions require a doctoral or professional degree. Common degree programs include Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
Is becoming neurologists a good career choice?
Neurologists is projected to see +5.4% job growth from 2024 to 2034, which is faster than average for all occupations. With approximately 300 job openings expected annually, there are good opportunities for those entering the field.
What are the best colleges for neurologists?
Top colleges for aspiring neurologists include University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of California-Los Angeles, Tufts University, Harvard University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. These schools are ranked based on their Repit grade and the number of graduates in related programs.
What other job titles are similar to neurologists?
Neurologists may also be known as: Adult and Pediatric Neurologist, Adult Neurologist, Child Neurologist, Chiropractic Neurologist, Epileptologist, General Neurologist, Headache Specialist, MD (Medical Doctor), Neurohospitalist, Neurologist, Neurology Physician, Neurophysiologist, Neurosurgery Physician, Osteopathic Neurologist, Pediatric Neurologist, Physician, Vascular Neurologist. These titles often refer to similar roles with varying responsibilities or specializations.