What is Neurosurgeon?
A surgeon specializing in surgery on the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord.
How Many Years To Study Neurosurgeon In South Africa
It would take 19 years of education, starting with a bachelor’s degree and finishing with a doctorate, followed by a year of an internship in surgery,
and 7 years in residency, to become a neurosurgeon.
Who is the youngest neurosurgeon in South Africa?
At 29, Mthatha-born Dr. Ncumisa Jilata became Africa’s youngest neurosurgeon following her Fellowship graduation in Durban on 18 May 2017.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted her milestone achievement in an address to the National Assembly on 31 May.
How many neurosurgeons are there in South Africa?
The distribution of these neurosurgeons shows a striking regional disparity: North Africa has 354 neurosurgeons for 119 million inhabitants;
that is, one neurosurgeon for 338,000 inhabitants; and South Africa has 65 neurosurgeons for 40 million inhabitants; that is, one neurosurgeon for 620,000 inhabitants.
Where can I study neurosurgery in South Africa?
University of Cape Town.
University of KwaZulu-Natal.
University of Stellenbosch.
University of the Witwatersrand.