Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)

What Is SIGN?

The purpose of SIGN is to introduce medical students to the field of neurology by bringing them together with fellow students with similar interests through discussions by neurologists, patient presentations, seminars, journal clubs, and learning materials, creating a new generation of neurologists. Learn about neurology through planning and participating in clinical, research, and service activities.  

START OR RENEW YOUR CHAPTER

Chapter Resources

• Chapter Events Listing: Find, attend, and support other chapters' events! Follow the link to submit your own listing. 
• SIGN Chapter Toolkit: Find activity plans, example events, core meeting materials, branding and image assets, and more.
• Reimbursement (US/Canadian chapters)
• Chapter Guidelines

Scholarships:

• Members may apply for SIGN-specific scholarships.

  • Medical Student Scholarship to the Annual Meeting - receive travel funding to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Applications are open from summer to fall. 
  • Medical Student Research Scholarship - receive a $3,000 stipend to conduct a neuroscience-based project. Applications are open early in the year and close in the spring.
• Find more scholarships available to medical students.  
  • Visiting Medical Student Scholarships: - M4s can receive $2,000 to supplement the expenses for the elective rotation at a LCME/AOA-approved US medical school or a National Institute of Health. Applications are open in early spring. 

Webinars:

• SIGN Neurology Education in Focus: Health Disparities Through the Lens of Neurology
  • Discussion defining anti-racism and structural racism in the context of neurology and laying out action steps to address existing disparities, featuring speaker Starane Shepherd, MD. Held December 11, 2020.
• AAN Resources Webinar
  • Discussion and Q&A of resources available to medical students through the AAN. Held June 28, 2022. 
• 2023-2024 SIGN Chapter Year Info Session
  • Informational webinar on tips and resources available for the 2023-2024 chapter year. Held September 8, 2023.

Chapter Communication

• Communicate with other chapters through the Medical Student Synapse Community or our Facebook group.
• Map and Directory: Above is a map of active SIGN chapters for this chapter year and their contact information (you may download the data to view in spreadsheet format). If you do not see your chapter, please check that you have completed the renewal form.

We at the American Academy of Neurology would like to thank all SIGN chapters for their impactful, effortful, and intentional programming this year. Chapters across the nation graciously shifted in the wake of the pandemic, still providing strong educational programming for their members. It is through your efforts that the future of neurology is bright! We are looking forward to supporting you for the many years to come.