Medical Students

Medical Students Curriculum at Texas A&M Health Science Center

The members of the TBSI Neurosurgery have a strong commitment to the teaching of students pursuing a career in science or medicine. As faculty members of the Texas A&M Health Science Center, we are actively involved with the mentoring of medical students. Students are encouraged to shadow our staff both in the clinic and in the operating room to increase their exposure to neurosurgery thereby allowing them to make a more informed decision with regard to their own career path. Our students have also been actively involved in neuroscience projects which have led to publications and the presentations at national neurosurgical meetings.

The Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine Course Guides:

920 - CORE PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE I / Credit 9. This block includes integrated material in basic principles of Biochemistry, Cell Physiology, Pharmacology, and Micro/Gross Anatomy related to structures in the thorax, back, upper extremity and abdomen. Prerequisite: Admission to medical school.

921 - CORE PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE II / Credit 6. This block includes integrated material in basic principles of Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, and Micro/Gross Anatomy related to structures in the pelvis, lower extremity, and head/neck. Prerequisite: Completion of MEID 920.

936 - NEUROSCIENCE / Credit 9. Integrates a basic knowledge of brain/spinal cord structure, vulnerability to injury and disease, the resulting dysfunctional consequences and CNS pharmacotherapeutics available to clinics caring for patients with brain disorders or injury. Addresses related first and second year clinical competencies required to prepare students to begin clinical training in the third year of the medical curriculum. Prerequisite: Completion of Phase I and MEID 935.

982 - CORE CLERKSHIP IN SURGERY / Credit 15. Clinical surgery with workup of patients and participation with the clinical faculty in preoperative evaluation, operative procedure and postoperative care. Participation in clinical rounds, conferences, emergency room, and formal classroom activity. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of year two of the medical curriculum.

• MEID 983N-B: Multidisciplinary Clinical Neuroscience: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/elective/courses/med/bryan-college-station/meid983n-b.html
• SURG 983N-CS: Neurosurgery: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/elective/courses/surgery/bryan-college-station/surg983n-cs.html

Students interested in a taste of neurosurgery are encouraged to contact TBSI Neurosurgery.