Medical Students

• What NOT to do when applying or interviewing for residency
• Advice to Medical Students Studying Neurology
• Medical Student Benefit: Free Online Access to Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology©

  The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) would like to announce a new benefit for medical student members. All medical student members of the AAN will now receive free online access to current and back issues of Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology®. In addition, one print issue a year will be mailed each fall, beginning in October 2009.

  Continuum, the AAN's premier CME self-study program, is published six times a year. Each issue provides an up-to-date, clinically relevant review of a single neurologic topic and includes diagnostic and treatment outlines, clinical case studies, ethics and practice sections, a detailed patient management problem, and a multiple-choice self-assessment examination. A recent study showed that medical students who read Continuum have statistically significant increases in medical knowledge of neurology.*

  Medical student members will also have online access to Quintessentials®, published in two issues of Continuum a year. In Quintessentials, a practice-based program, hypothetical case vignettes along with practice-focused questions are presented, allowing individuals to compare their decisions to expert opinion and practice guidelines. While geared toward practitioners, Quintessentials may be of interest to medical students interested in learning more about the practice of neurology.

  In order to take advantage of this member benefit, students must be AAN members. Medical students must reapply for AAN membership on a yearly basis and will need to submit an application each year to be able to access the site. Medical students can access Continuum online. They must be logged in to view the content.

  * Isaacson RS. Evaluating the effectiveness of Continuum as a teaching tool for residents and medical students: a pilot study. Neurology 2008;70(Suppl):A13.

• Neurology Core Curricula
  • Family Practice
  • Internal Medicine
  • Clerkship Curriculum (.pdf)
  • Ethics (.pdf)
• Clerkship Directory
• E-Pearl of the week
• Residents and Fellows
• Website Resources

• SIGN
  

  The Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) program is a network of more than 150 chapters in medical schools across the United States and Canada. SIGN fosters medical student interest in neurology by providing opportunities to participate in clinical, research, and service activities in neurology, increasing the student's neurologic knowledge, and creating an interest in the AAN.

  Free SIGN membership will enable you to:

  • Socialize with students, residents, and faculty who share your interest in neurology
  • Shadow neurologists
  • Attend patient presentations and seminars
  • Develop experience, leadership, and valuable contacts
  • Join the nationwide SIGN network
  • Meet other SIGN members at the Annual Meeting
  • Apply for SIGN scholarships:
    • $3,000 Summer Research Scholarship
    • $1,000 AAN Annual Meeting Scholarship
    • Learn more
  • Free AAN Membership. Join the AAN.
  • PLUS, each SIGN chapter receives $400 a year in expense reimbursement

  View the SIGN Reference Manual for more details.

  Want to find out more about what to expect from a neurology clerkship program? Or looking for helpful hints on selecting and applying to a residency program?

  Read the article Finding Neuroimages on the Internet.

  The AAN keeps medical students informed on how to take the next step in the field of neurology.

• American Medical Student Association

  The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States.

  AMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. With a membership of more than 62,000 medical students, premedical students, interns, residents, and practicing physicians from across the country, AMSA continues its commitment to improving medical training and the nation's health. Their magazine, The New Physician, will bring a smile to your face and provide a needed diversion from studying. There is also a Neurology Interest Group open to AMSA members. Find out more about AMSA.

• AAN Awards and Scholarships
  • Awards and Fellowships page
  • Summer Research Scholarship
  • Scientific and Non-Scientific Awards
  • Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum
• Become an AAN Member
• Volunteer Opportunities Available

• Careers in Neurology: Neurologist bios
• A step-by-step Guide to Applying to a Neurology Residency Program
• Neurology Residency Review Committee

2012 Clerkship Directors Teaching Award

Nominations Accepted Until January 3. Applications Accepted Until February 7.

The AAN Neurology Clerkship Directors Teaching Award is intended to acknowledge the educational efforts of neurology clerkship directors. Clerkship Directors are dedicated teachers who devote considerable time and energy to this task, often with little support.

Many directors have developed extensive curricula, teaching tools, and outcome assessments to enhance neurology education.

This award is meant to recognize individuals who have dedicated themselves to neurology education and to creating not only future generations of neurologists but also teaching neurology to students choosing other disciplines.

Click here to apply or nominate someone for the award.

The Clerkship Director Teaching Award will be presented to one recipient at the AAN Annual Meeting during the Clerkship Directors meeting (Saturday, April 21, 2012; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm; New Orleans, LA).

Nominations for the 2012 award will be accepted until January 3, 2012; applications will be accepted until February 7, 2012. Selection will be made in March 2012.

Click here to view Clerkship Director Teaching Award Policies and Procedures

2012 Clerkship Director Innovation Award

Nominations Accepted Until January 3.Applications Accepted Until February 7

The AAN Neurology Clerkship Directors Innovation Award is intended to acknowledge innovation and creativity in neurology clerkship directors. Clerkship Directors are dedicated educators who devote considerable time and energy to this task, often with little support. Many directors have developed unique tools and instruments to teach medical students, to assess knowledge, and benchmark progress.

This award is meant to recognize individuals who are also developing such new and creative tools for neurology education. Special consideration will be given to those individuals who are using new technologies; finding new ways of engaging medical students; who can demonstrate that their techniques have either increased students' knowledge of neurologic principles, or have increased the number of students entering post-graduate training in neurology.

Click here to apply or nominate someone for the award.

The Clerkship Director Innovation Award will be presented to one recipient at the AAN Annual Meeting during the Clerkship Directors meeting (Saturday, April 21, 2012; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm; New Orleans, LA).

Nominations for the 2012 award will be accepted until January 3, 2012; applications will be accepted until February 7, 2012. Selection will be made in March 2012.

Click here to view Clerkship Director Innovation Award Policies and Procedures