Students master a detailed neurologic examination through experiences in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Neurologic diseases such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, myasthenia gravis, migraine and diabetic neuropathy are all commonly encountered, in addition to brain tumors and many less common entities. Daily teaching rounds accompany textbook reading. Students assigned to different locations have a range of diverse experiences centered on providing a consistent core fund of knowledge. Several weeks are devoted to obstetrics, where students learn the prepartum care of both routine and complicated pregnancies.
Students get hands-on experience in routine vaginal deliveries and Caesarean sections.
They then follow the mothers until discharge to learn about postpartum issues. Students master the routine pelvic exam, learn to identify basic pathology and assist in gynecologic surgery. Some students are also assigned to a week of gynecologic oncology. Clinical experience is complemented by a daily lecture series, mentoring by an assigned faculty member and textbook reading. Students spend one week in neonatology and the rest of the time is divided between inpatient and outpatient pediatrics.