Course Information
Description
The Core Clerkship in Neurology is an immersive introduction to clinical neurology, where students rotate on inpatient neurology services, evaluate neurologic emergencies in the emergency department, and participate in outpatient clinics. Throughout the rotation, students develop essential clinical skills taking neurologic histories, mastering the foundational neurological examination, and learning the workup for neurologic patients.
Students actively participate in patient care as part of multidisciplinary teams, conducting detailed patient workups under the supervision of neurology residents and faculty members. They attend daily ward rounds on teaching services and departmental conferences, and engage in specialized educational activities such as bedside tutorials, didactic sessions, and site-specific tutorials.
The clerkship also provides exposure to a wide range of neurologic conditions from common diseases to emergencies. The clerkship emphasizes hands-on learning and direct clinical teaching, including an observed clinical examination. By the end of the rotation, students gain confidence and competence in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neurological disorders, preparing them to care for some of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Students complete the NBME Clinical Neurology Subject Exam as part of their final assessment. The Neurology core clerkship learning objectives and student assessments are the same across sites.
Class Notes
The Core Clerkship in Neurology is an immersive introduction to clinical neurology, where students rotate on inpatient neurology services, evaluate neurologic emergencies in the emergency department, and participate in outpatient clinics. Throughout the rotation, students develop essential clinical skills taking neurologic histories, mastering the foundational neurological examination, and learning the workup for neurologic patients. Students actively participate in patient care as part of multidisciplinary teams, conducting detailed patient workups under the supervision of neurology residents and faculty members. They attend daily ward rounds on teaching services and departmental conferences, and engage in specialized educational activities such as bedside tutorials, didactic sessions, and site-specific tutorials. The clerkship also provides exposure to a wide range of neurologic conditions from common diseases to emergencies. The clerkship emphasizes hands-on learning and direct clinical teaching, including an observed clinical examination. By the end of the rotation, students gain confidence and competence in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neurological disorders, preparing them to care for some of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Students complete the NBME Clinical Neurology Subject Exam as part of their final assessment. The Neurology core clerkship learning objectives and student assessments are the same across sites.
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