Medical Student Educational Resources

Neurology Shelf Exam & Study Tools

The National Board of Medical Examiners Clinical Neurology Shelf Exam, or Clinical Neurology Subject Examination, evaluates a student's mastery of neurology and its application when diagnosing patients. Following are resources to help medical students succeed in this exam and their neurology clerkship.

NeuroSAE^® Medical Student Fifth Edition

Neurology Question of the Day

Webinars

Medical Student Lecture Series

Learn about the different career paths of a neurologist and opportunities within neurology. These one-hour webinars are moderated by a medical student and feature a panel of residents, fellows, and neurologists.

Past Webinars

• Careers in Neurology (recording coming soon)
• Away Rotation Experience
• Deciding Between Specialties (recording coming soon)
• AAN Resources (recording coming soon)

Upcoming Webinars

• Applying to Adult Neurology Residency: 2024-2025 Application Cycle Insights
  • Wednesday, July 31, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CT
  • Register now

• Applying to Child Neurology Residency: 2024-2025 Application Cycle Insights
  • Tuesday, August 6, from 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. CT
  • Register now
• How to Publish in the Field of Neurology
  • Tuesday, October 29, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CT
  • Register now
• Transitioning from Classroom to Clinical
  • Wednesday, November 20, from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. CT
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Neurology Case Study Videos

AAN physician members present a case related to their subspecialty.

• Epilepsy: Dr. Divya Singhal, University of Oklahoma
• Pain Medicine: Dr. Shaheen Lakhan, Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation
• Sports Neurology: Dr. Stephanie Alessi La-Rosa, Hartford Healthcare
• Vascular Neurology/Stroke: Dr. Yolanda Reyes-Iglesias, University of Miami

Subspecialty Discussion Videos

AAN physician members share about their pathway into medicine and neurology and provide an informational overview of their chosen subspecialty.

• Behavioral Neurology: Dr. Phillip Tipton, Mayo Clinic
• Epilepsy: Dr. Divya Singhal, University of Oklahoma 
• Neuro-oncology: Dr. Justin Jordan, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Pediatric Neurology: Dr. Lauren Treat, Colorado Children's 
• Vascular Neurology/Stroke: Dr. Jana Wold, University of Utah

Additional Topics

• SIGN Neurology Education in Focus: Health Disparities Through the Lens of Neurology
• SIGN Neurology Education in Focus: Career Paths Within Neurology

Additional Online Learning Resources

• NeuroBytes Medical Student Series: A video series designed by medical students for medical students, through the AAN Online Learning Center and on YouTube. Videos are 3-6 minutes long and cover a wide variety of topics within neurology.
• International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Fundamentals Course Series: Educational video presentations conducted by top experts that provide a complete overview of various aspects and clinical approaches to the evaluation and management of common movement disorders.