Neurology
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Briefing
The first class begins with a neuroanatomy and neurophysiology quiz. This is followed by a seminar lasting until approximately 09:30. During the first week, there is an additional seminar after a short break, and classes typically end around 11:00.
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.
At the end of each week, students complete a small test on the topics covered during that week. Additionally, a final exam is held at the end of the three-week course to determine the final grade.
Useful resources
- Exam Notes 2 from older students
Attendance
LecturesBlackborad, 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 necessarry 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 helpfull and sometimes enough to pass the entrance test because it covers the most important facts. Revising the neuroanatomy lectures from the first year can be a well preperation, too.
There are two retakes a few days later, if you neeed 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 exmination in advance, 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 examen, you need to have attendence from classes as well as all 3 passed credits. The final exam consists of 60 MCQs + 5 open questions. The open questions require 2 or 3 sentences to obtain the point, it can also be small patient cases. The time management was fine for almost everyone. You will have around 70 Minutes for answering. In our year, a few students even finished after 40 minutes. There was no answer sheet, you just have to cross the option under the question. All topics from classes and seminars are included in there. Pay especially attention to what the teachers said during seminars and revise the questions from the credits, it may help you. Furthermore, amboss has really nice pictures (summeries) 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. In our year, many students got an additional point because one option of a question was considdered to be correct, but actually, it wasn't. Don't worry to much about this examn, if you were good enough to make it until there, you will most probably have success again.
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.
Gradedtype of credit
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Class of 2026Page updated
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