Neuroscience, as a scientific discipline, is advancing at a great pace. In the last ten years there have been big advances in therapy and anybody entering the specialty now is bound to deal with the introduction of new treatments for some conditions that so far have proven intractable such as Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease. In addition, the specialty is becoming increasingly involved with acute medical problems, in particular, stroke. There is a wide range of sub-specialties, though there is still a place for a General Neurologist. For example, some Neurologists are sub-specialising in Parkinson's Disease, neuromuscular disease or epilepsy.
Research is encouraged.
The majority of trainees getting jobs in the big centres have spent two or three years in full time research. During this time, not only are research skills developed but also the eventual sub-specialty usually defined. The same as for entering any other medical specialty.