This M3 clerkship consists of both inpatient and outpatient experiences at VCU Health. At the conclusion of the M3 clerkship, students will gain expertise in the neurological exam, hone their anatomical localization skills and familiarize themselves with the breadth of neurological conditions. The clinical experience will be supplemented with weekly didactic sessions that include simulation center modules, resident-led didactic sessions and reviews of high yield exam content.

VCU’s neurology clerkship is a dynamic and engaging clinical experience...

The Neurology clerkship is designed to appeal to different types of learners by using simulated experiences, fun learning games, and direct immersive education in the clinical environment. Students have exposure to general neurology and their choice of sub-disciplines with experts of their respective fields. Case-based didactics are lead by both Faculty and Residents.

Students are offered dedicated rotations in:

Epilepsy
Neurodegenerative diseases
Movement disorders
Multiple sclerosis and autoimmune neurology
Neuromuscular medicine
Neuro-oncology
Neuro-ophthalmology
Pediatric neurology
Inpatient and consultative care
Stroke Neurology
Sleep Medicine
TeleHealth Neurology
Neurocritical care intensive care unit
Veterans' care at McGuire VA

Students practice their skills in emergency neurological care using multiple High-Fidelity simulations with team-based learning. Each student will also learn how to perform a lumbar puncture, practice safe needle skills, and perform skin biopsy for small fiber neuropathy. Each student is encouraged to use and report evidence-based medicine in the management of their patients and will conduct a formal evidence-based medicine project by the end of rotation. Games are played to consolidate knowledge and progress towards the end of clerkship NBME Shelf examination.

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