A Ghanaian lady has become the first black woman to be accepted as a neurosurgeon at John Hopkins School of Medicine’s neurosurgical department.

The program which is ranked second in the United States of America accepts only two to five residents.

Despite its 30 years of existence, it has never accepted a black woman as a resident even though it has accepted some black men.

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Notable among its alumni is Dr Ben Carson of ‘Gifted Hands’ fame. He is now the United States secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

In a statement issued by Abu-Bonsrah, she said "I am very much interested in providing medical care in underserved settings, specifically surgical care. I hope to be able to go back to Ghana over the course of my career to help in building sustainable surgical infrastructure."

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"I want to be remembered for serving my community, whether it is through providing quality surgical care or helping mentor the next generation of surgeons. Unique thing: Everything is special about the match. It will be a dream come true," she said.

For her what makes it even better news is that her husband Kwabena Yamoah was also accepted to a Johns Hopkins residency program.

Abu-Bonsrah left Ghana with her parents when she was 15.