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Table 1 Rotations and miniature clinical evaluation exercises (MiniCEX) of the neurosurgical clinical clerkship within the mentoring program

From: One-on-one mentoring for final year medical students during the neurosurgery rotation

 

Rotation

MiniCEX

Week 1–2

Neurosurgical ward

Preoperative neurosurgical physical examination

Week 3–4

Neurosurgical ward/OR

Neurosurgical ward round

Week 5–6

Outpatient clinic/OR

Postoperative management of a neurosurgical patient

Week 7–8

Intensive care unit/management of neurosurgical emergencies

Examination of a comatose/sedated neurosurgical patient