From the Department of Neurology (J.J.G.), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; Section of Infections of the Nervous System (L.B.R.), National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, NIH, Bethesda, MD; Department of Neurological Sciences (M.S.), Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; Department of Neurology (V.O.), University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle; Department of Neurology (E.T.), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, G.H. Sergievsky Center, and Department of Neurology (J.M.N.), Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY.
Neurology. 2020 Apr 14;94(15):673-677. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000009247. Epub 2020 Mar 12.
Medical students choose neurology for many reasons, including interest in neuroscience, the intellectual challenge of diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system, and the opportunity for continuity of care. Neurologists have great flexibility in choice of practice environment, ranging from an exclusively inpatient setting to a strictly clinic-based practice. The purpose of this article is to provide practical, actionable, systematic advice for medical students at every level of training on how to prepare for a neurology residency application and a career in neurology. To this end, we include a timeline designed to guide students' efforts throughout their medical school education. These recommendations incorporate the viewpoints of key participants in many aspects of medical student and resident neuroscience education. The timeline and recommendations outline a suggested early, proactive approach, but should not discourage students from considering neurology at a later point in their training. Neurology remains an inclusive specialty that welcomes students of all backgrounds and offers a rewarding career in one of the most exciting fields in medicine.
医学生选择神经病学有很多原因，包括对神经科学的兴趣、诊断和治疗神经系统疾病的智力挑战，以及连续性护理的机会。神经病学家在选择执业环境方面具有很大的灵活性，从专门的住院环境到严格的诊所基础实践。本文的目的是为各级培训的医学生提供实用的、可操作的、系统的建议，指导他们如何准备神经病学住院医师申请和神经病学职业。为此，我们包括一个时间表，旨在指导学生在整个医学院教育期间的努力。这些建议纳入了医学学生和住院医师神经科学教育的许多方面的主要参与者的观点。时间表和建议概述了一种建议的早期、积极主动的方法，但不应阻止学生在培训后期考虑神经病学。神经病学仍然是一个包容性的专业，欢迎所有背景的学生，并在医学最令人兴奋的领域之一提供有回报的职业。
