Table 3

Existing Opportunities for Students in Clinical Neurology or Clinical Neurology Research

n/N (%)
Shadowing a neurologist/clinician working in a neurology setting75/99 (75.8)
Volunteering with neurologic patients55/99 (55.6)
Research positions with an academic medical center80/99 (80.8)
Other5/99 (5.1)
Have had practicing neurologists or clinical neuroscientists visit and speak to students34/138 (24.6)
Would be open to having practicing neurologists or clinical neuroscientists visit (if there have been no visits)102/103 (99)
Connections nearby for students to have clinical neurology shadowing opportunities39/139 (28.1)
Department/program has a formal shadowing program in place with neurologists9/37 (24.3)
Shadowing opportunities available on a student-to-student basis25/28 (89.3)
Connections with neurologists nearby for students to conduct clinical neurology research projects31/140 (22.1)
Department/program has a formal research program in place with neurologists6/30 (20)
Research opportunities available on a student-to-student basis22/24 (91.7)