to be neurosurgeon Im suppose to have B+ in CHemistry and B+ Biology?

Answer 1

To become a neurosurgeon, first you have to finish medical school. To do that, you have to get into college/university, and take an array of biology, chemistry, and physics classes (in addition to completing your other course requirements).

Generally speaking, I tell University students who want to go to medical school that they need to maintain both their overall GPA (OGPA) and science GPA (Bio, Chem, Physics, and Math) above 3.0. The reason is simple... The average GPA of students admitted to medical schools typically hovers around 3.5, thus with some students having 4.0's, it follows that the minimum is typically 3.0 (though some schools do take lower scores).

Realistically, what happens in HS doesn't matter much as long as you're able to get into a decent college or university. At the college/university level, you need to shoot for mostly A's, but B's won't kill you. C's in your major or in the sciences are generally not a good thing, though you can overcome a few low grades if you make up for it in other ways.

Last point of advice... More and more, medical schools are being innundated with applicants with near 4.0 GPA's from college (see www.gradeinflation.com for an interesting discussion). So as a result, they're relying increasingly on MCAT scores (a standardized test) and extracurricular activities. In short, since there are so many qualified applicants, you need to stand out in other ways. So they are looking more closely for indicators that you're the type of person who really, honestly, sincerely wants to help other people. To that end, if you have strong record of volunteerism in biomedical settings, you'll do better than if you lack such a background. And honestly, if you ARE the type of person who'll make a good physician, then you'll absolutely love volunteering and feel the need to do it all of the time! Good luck!

Answer 2

It would seem more important to me, since you will at times be working on an "open mind" (brain), that you have a steady hand with the scalpel. That means, no drugs, no alcohol, no caffeine, and a good nights sleep before you go into surgery.

Seriously, most graduate programs require a B average overall. Good luck.

Answer 3

Frankly, I think I'd rather my neurosurgeon was a straight A student.

Answer 4

You will need a little more than that