Neurology
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Briefing
This is a 3 week course that takes place during summer semester and is one of the most challenging subjects of 4th year. It requires a lot of preparation before classes and contains a large amount of content to cover in a short space of time.
The first class begins with a 20 question neuroanatomy and neurophysiology test, to ensure you have a basic understanding before starting the course.
Every morning you will have a seminar and at the beginning of each seminar, students have to complete a small test consisting of open ended and MCQs on the topic to be covered that day. Ensure you check the department's website to know what content needs to be covered each day.
During the first week, you can have two seminars a day with a short break in between (don't worry there won't be another test), followed by classes in the department. There is a 20 question credit at the end of the first week, consisting of all the topics you covered up to that point.
In the second and third weeks, the seminars are followed by practical classes within the department. The classes include activities such as performing neurological examinations and assessing the Glasgow Coma Scale. There is a 20 question credit at the end of the third week, consisting of the topics you covered in weeks 2 and 3.
There is also a practical exam that takes place during your final week.
Additionally, a final exam is held at the end of the three-week course to determine the final grade.
Useful resources
- Notes from older students
- Anki
- Amboss
Attendance
LecturesBlackboard, live
Classes & seminarsUSK Block E, 1st FloorThe Seminar will be held in the USK lecture hall on the 5th floor in Block B. The classes are held in the department on the 1st floor in Block E.
Dress codeShoes + Labcoat
Assessment
Entrance Test
Class 1 starts with a test of 20 questions, open or MCQ, on neuroanatomy and neurophysiology necessary for the understanding of the contents of Neurology course. This test needs to be passed in order to be able to attend classes. Watching and understanding the first lecture in neurology is very helpful and sometimes enough to pass the entrance test because it covers the most important facts.
There are two retakes a few days later, if you need them.
Multiple Choice, one correct+ Opentype of questions
Pass/Failassessment
2takes
In-class tests
Every class begins with a small 10 question test, open or MCQ, that cover the topics of each class. The tests are written at the beginning of the class and are followed by a seminar on the same topic. The points from each small test are calculated by the department and taken into account after the student has passed the final exam. It is not obligatory to pass this test.
Be on time, if you want to take the small tests! Some teachers may not allow you to take it, if you are late.
There will be a schedule with all the subtopics of each class, so that you exactly know, what you need to prepare for.
Good scores may save you!
If you perform well consistently during in-class tests, they might consider it in case you fail the exam.Multiple Choice, one correct+ opentype of questions
Practical Exam
The practical exam will take place either in the last week of the course or after the course during the week, but before the final exam. This depends on the assistant that is responsible for your group. You have to examine 5 neurological structures/functions. Usually, all groups study the neurological examination daily during classes, so that you are familiar with it when it comes to the exam.
Multiple Choice, one correcttype of questions
Pass/Failassessment
Final Exam
In order to be admitted to the final exam, you need to have attendence from classes as well as having passed all 3 credits. The final exam consists of 60 MCQs + 5 open questions. The open questions can often be small patient cases which require 2 or 3 sentences to obtain the point. The time management was fine for almost everyone. You will have around 70 minutes for answering. There was no answer sheet. The exam covers content from classes and seminars. Pay close attention to what the teachers said during seminars and revise the questions from the credits, it may be helpful. Furthermore, Amboss has really nice pictures (summaries) of many diseases that were required to have knowledge about. You need 42 Points out of 70 in order to pass the exam. Request insight into the exam after it has been corrected as sometimes the department can make mistakes.
In 2025/2026, we had almost exclusively new questions, some being very difficult about recently updated guidelines.
Multiple Choice, one correcttype of questions
3takes
Credit
After you passed everything all points from the small in-class-quizzes, the practical exam and the final exam are summated and you obtain your final amount of points and the corrensponding grade.
Refer to department website for exact grading.
Gradedtype of credit
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