Medical Education

The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Neurology Division offers medical education in Neurology to Tufts University School of Medicine (TUMS) Students, and to Harvard/MGH and NWH Housestaff (physicians in training).

We Provide:

• Monthly rotation on the Neurology Service emphasizing practical experience in the in-patient and out-patient setting.
• Participation in the in-patient consultation service and out-patient clinics.
• Didactic Lectures.
• Case Presentations.

We Expect our Trainees and Medical Students:

• To obtain neurological history and perform detailed neurological examination.
• To formulate differential diagnosis, assessment and treatment plan under the guidance of our staff Neurologists.
• To read appropriate neurological texts and articles.
• Medical Students are also asked to provide a short presentation on a neurological topic to the Neurology Division and to take the TUSM examination in neurology.