Student Interest Group:

Neurology and Neuroscience

Neurology is a scientific research and clinical specialty that offers an exciting and intellectual avenue for those interested in brain and nervous system disorders. Included are disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles in both adults and children. 

Recent neurologic advances now allow the accurate diagnosis and treatment of many severely disabling disorders considered unapproachable 20 years ago. Breakthroughs in understanding and treatment of other nervous system illnesses seem imminent, making neurology one of the most dynamic fields in medicine. There are opportunities to subspecialize in neurology. The United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) is a non-profit professional medical organization that was incorporated in March 2003. It is sponsored by five parent organizations including the American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association, Association of University Professors of Neurology, Child Neurology Society, and Professors of Child Neurology. The primary mission of the UCNS is to accredit training programs in neurologic subspecialties and to certify competence in physicians who have completed an accredited training program, with the goal of enhancing the quality of training benefiting both physicians and patients.