CAT
(computed axial tomography)
scan
MRI/MRA
(magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic
resonance angiography)
lumbar puncture
(spinal tap)
EEG
(electroencephalography)
EMG/NCV
(electromyography/nerve conduction
velocity)
To become a
board-certified neurologist several requirements must be
met.
Education
Four years of
premedical education in a college or university
Four years of
medical school resulting in an MD or DO degree (doctor of
medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree)
One year internship
in either internal medicine or medicine/surgery
At least 3 years of specialty
training in an accredited neurology residency program
Residency
Residency programs accredited by the
Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education
(ACGME)
provide supervised experience in hospital and ambulatory
care settings as well as educational conferences and
research trainings.
After completing residency training, neurologists may enroll
in a fellowship program to develop expertise in a
subspecialty such as stroke, dementia, or movement
disorders.
Board Certification
After completing the educational
requirements, medical doctors may seek certification from
the
American Board
of Psychiatry and Neurology
(ABPN),
a member of the
American Board
of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
To be eligible,
applicants must:
Have an unrestricted
state license to practice medicine
Complete the
required years of residency
Successfully pass both a written
(Part I) and oral (Part II) exam administered by the ABPN
Certification by the
American Board of Osteopathic
Neurologists and Psychiatrists
requires a high degree of competency in the practice of
neurology at the time of certification.
-
Graduate from an
approved college of osteopathic medicine
-
Have an
unrestricted state license
-
Meet ethical
standards established by the American Osteopathic
Association
-
Be an active
member of the American or Canadian Osteopathic
Association for 2 years prior to certification
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