Practice neurological medicine with the support of attentive mentors.
In the Neurology Clerkship at UNM in Albuquerque, you'll have the opportunity to practice neurology and gain hands-on experience alongside the state’s preeminent neurology leaders. You will thrive as you embrace core practices for successful neurologists:
Clerks complete various objectives in preparation for comprehensive practice of neurological medicine
Objectives you'll complete include:
Contact Alexis Gonzales, Clerkship Coordinator, for more information about program requirements or how to apply.
Our rigorous curriculum provides you with a breadth and depth of experience. Though the program is challenging, our caring staff and faculty will support you throughout your clerkship. Our curriculum includes lectures and review of on-line teaching modules, preparation for the shelf board exam, conferences, observing neurodiagnostic tests including EEG, EMG and neuroimaging.
The clerkship consists of two weeks on the inpatient ward, one week on pediatric neurology consults and one week on adult clinic and consults.
All students will have one weekend of on-call rotation, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and one week of night call from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. You will round with the attending on weekend call, then join the resident to see patients on consults and in the emergency department. On weeknight call, you will join the resident in seeing patients on consultations and for admissions.
Your grade in neurology will be determined by the evaluations of the residents and attending physicians with whom you interact, your oral exam score, TINS grade and shelf board score. You must pass the shelf board exam to pass the rotation. Evaluations are conducted using the prime format. We encourage you to ask for feedback as it shows that you care and want to improve.
You're expected to dress and act professionally. We expect you to attend all scheduled activities. If you need to leave early or arrive late, please let us know. If you need to miss, please promptly notify us. We also expect the residents and attending to act professionally. If you observe anyone acting unprofessionally, we need and want to know about it.
Education Program Manager
J.J. Maloney
maloneyj72793@salud.unm.edu
Clerkship Coordinator
Alexis Gonzalez
Alegonzalez@salud.unm.edu
Neurology
MSC10 5620
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
505-272-3342