Medical student educational resources

Neurology Shelf Exam and 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.

Upcoming webinars

• Neurology, Yes, And – Incorporating Other Interests Into a Career in Neurology (February 4, 2026, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CT) - Register
• AAN Resources and Networking (July 1, 2026, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CT) - Register
• 2026-2027 Residency Application Cycle (August 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CT) - Register
• What Students Should Know About the Business of Medicine (October 1, 2026, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CT) - Register

On-demand webinars

• Careers in neurology
• Away rotation experience
• Deciding between specialties
• AAN resources & networking
• How to publish in the field of neurology
• Transitioning from classroom to clinical

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 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.