No organ is more amazing than the brain – and the UC Irvine Department of Neurology clerkship program provides an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of disorders that affect the nervous system.
Third and fourth year medical students participate in a month-long experience during which they learn the fundamentals of neurology from our neurology faculty and senior neurology residents. Faculty instructors practice general neurology as well as their own subspecialties. Students also work closely with members of the ward and consulting teams on the inpatient service; outpatient rotation clinics are also provided.
There are many educational opportunities including: grand rounds, neurophysiology rounds, stroke rounds, didactic sessions and group tutorials, in addition to the teaching provided at the bedside and in the clinics. This comprehensive educational experience exposes the students to patients with many different types of neurological conditions both in a hospital setting as well as in the clinics. By the completion of this rotation, students should be familiar with how to examine neurology patients, as well as being more skilled in diagnosis and treatment. Everyone is required to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) exam at the end of the clerkship.
For the academic year 2008-2009, we will be accepting extramural applications starting July 1, 2008. For procedures and the scheduling process, please read the following information carefully.
We are one of 10 pilot schools for a new scheduling program called Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS). Therefore, any student enrolled at a U.S. Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) medical school will use VSAS to apply.
VSAS is not yet available for international or osteopathic student use. Please visit the Extramural Electives Compendium (EEC) site for visiting student application information. For more information »
All students are required to take the USMLE exam at the end of the clerkship.