Drexel University College of Medicine Senior Electives

Senior Elective Catalog: 2019-2020
All visiting student elective applications must be submitted through VSAS.

Neurobiology and Anatomy

Neuroscience Senior Elective -- NEUR8214S410

Your transcript will read as follows: Neuroscience Senior Elective -- NEUR8214S410

Duration: 4 weeks		Drexel University College of Medicine
Course Type: Teaching, Non-Patient Care		Drs. Sessler & Shumsky - Course Director(s)
Number of Students per Block: 8		2900 Queen Lane [MAP] Philadelphia, PA 19129
Block(s) not offered: -1,2,3,4,5,9,10,11,12- Will accept visiting students: No		OTHER INFORMATION: This course runs concurrently with Human Structures & Function I (HSF-I) between October and December. Additional info: https://webcampus.drexelmed.edu/Neurobio/neuroElective/
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Educational Information

Supporting Faculty:

Drs. Murphy Cunningham, Himes, Tom, Raghupathi, Cote, Espana

Course Description:

Review of Medical Neurosciences for seniors considering training in neurology, neurosurgery and related areas.

Specific Goals:

-Students will have the opportunity to review and update Neuroscience and Neuroanatomy learned in the first year course.

Specific Objectives:

-Students participate in the teaching of neuroscience workshop/labs, write a review paper (approx. 15 pages), research the pros and cons of a treatment or method, work on a tutorial to teach Neuroscience and present their work in a powerpoint presentation format to a panel of faculty.

Learning Resources:

Faculty, texts, web resources

How Clinical Skills and Competencies will be Evaluated

Evaluator:

Drs. Francis Sessler and Jed Shumsky

Skills Assessed:

Basic sciences and clinical knowledge, writing, research, presentation and teaching skills.

Process:

Oral examination, written examination or research paper

Method of Grading:

Standard Drexel University College of Medicine Senior Evaluation Form

Feedback to Students:

Students will receive feedback at midpoint of rotation (verbal) and end of rotation (verbal & written) in accordance with DUCOM policy.

Other Information

Students Report to:

Dr. Sessler, Room 276, Queen Lane

Special Requirements / Night Call:

Room / Board:

For further information on the content of this course, please contact:
Dr. Francis Sessler fs28@drexel.edu (215) 991-8489