DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY,
AL-AHSA, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

NEUROLOGY CURRICULUM

COURSE DURATION                    :           3 WEEKS CLINICAL CLERKSHIP

COURSE UNITS                  :                       3 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE OBJECTIVES    :

Through this clinical rotation and lectures, it is expected that students will be competent to:

1.                  Take through comprehensive history in a systematic manner from the patient         

2.                  Perform through neurological examination in a systematic manner

3.                  Interpret the neurological findings in the context of history and examination and present rational differential diagnosis and management plan with justification

MODE OF TEACHING:

1.                  Bedside teaching ward rounds, lectures, tutorials, and clinical seminars

EVALUATION        :

1.         Continuous assessment                     25%

2.         Written exam                                     45%

3.         Clinical Exam                                    30%

• The continuous assessment will be based on attendance, logbook and participation in clinicopathological conferences (CPC)
• The clinical exam will be conducted at the end of the Neurology clinical rotation.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1.                  Techniques of Neurological examination, A programmed approach. By William D. Meyers

2.                  Principles  of Neurology by Victors & Adams.