Medical Student Educational Resources
Medical Students
Access various resources for neurology-related learning geared toward medical students.
Neurology Shelf Exam & Study Tools
The National Board of Medical Examiners Clinical Neurology Shelf Exam, or Clinical Neurology Subject Examination, evaluates a student's mastery of neurology and its application when diagnosing patients. Following are resources to help medical students succeed in this exam and their neurology clerkship.
Neurology Shelf Exam Review Part 1 | Transcription for Part 1 |
Neurology Shelf Exam Review Part 2 | Transcription for Part 2 |
Neurology Shelf Exam Review Part 3 | Transcription for Part 3 |
Neurology Shelf Exam Review Part 4 | Transcription can be found in notes of the review PowerPoint |
Webinars
Medical Student Lecture Series
Learn about the different career paths of a neurologist and opportunities within neurology. These one-hour webinars are moderated by a medical student and feature a panel of residents, fellows, and neurologists.
Past Webinars
- Careers in Neurology (recording coming soon)
- Away Rotation Experience
- Deciding Between Specialties (recording coming soon)
- AAN Resources (recording coming soon)
Upcoming Webinars
- Applying to Adult Neurology Residency: 2024-2025 Application Cycle Insights
- Wednesday, July 31, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CT
- Register now
- Applying to Child Neurology Residency: 2024-2025 Application Cycle Insights
- Tuesday, August 6, from 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. CT
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- How to Publish in the Field of Neurology
- Tuesday, October 29, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CT
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- Transitioning from Classroom to Clinical
- Wednesday, November 20, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CT
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Neurology Case Study Videos
AAN physician members present a case related to their subspecialty.
- Epilepsy: Dr. Divya Singhal, University of Oklahoma
- Pain Medicine: Dr. Shaheen Lakhan, Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation
- Sports Neurology: Dr. Stephanie Alessi La-Rosa, Hartford Healthcare
- Vascular Neurology/Stroke: Dr. Yolanda Reyes-Iglesias, University of Miami
Subspecialty Discussion Videos
AAN physician members share about their pathway into medicine and neurology and provide an informational overview of their chosen subspecialty.
- Behavioral Neurology: Dr. Phillip Tipton, Mayo Clinic
- Epilepsy: Dr. Divya Singhal, University of Oklahoma
- Neuro-oncology: Dr. Justin Jordan, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Pediatric Neurology: Dr. Lauren Treat, Colorado Children's
- Vascular Neurology/Stroke: Dr. Jana Wold, University of Utah
Additional Topics
Additional Online Learning Resources
- NeuroBytes Medical Student Series: A video series designed by medical students for medical students, through the AAN Online Learning Center and on YouTube. Videos are 3-6 minutes long and cover a wide variety of topics within neurology.
- International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Fundamentals Course Series: Educational video presentations conducted by top experts that provide a complete overview of various aspects and clinical approaches to the evaluation and management of common movement disorders.
Looking for more advanced resources?
Check out the Resident Lecture Series for career, sub-specialty, and resident as educator training resources.