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.

NeuroSAE® Medical Student Fifth Edition

Neurology Question of the Day

Neurology Shelf Exam Review 
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
    • Register now
  • How to Publish in the Field of Neurology
    • Tuesday, October 29, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CT
    • Register now
  • Transitioning from Classroom to Clinical
    • Wednesday, November 20, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CT
    • Register now

Neurology Case Study Videos

AAN physician members present a case related to their subspecialty.

Subspecialty Discussion Videos

AAN physician members share about their pathway into medicine and neurology and provide an informational overview of their chosen subspecialty.

Additional Topics

Additional Online Learning Resources

Looking for more advanced resources?

Check out the Resident Lecture Series for career, sub-specialty, and resident as educator training resources.

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