A critical systematic review assessing undergraduate neurology pipeline programs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although current programs exist to encourage undergraduate interest in neuroscience and neurology, few students go on to pursue a career in neurology. Thus, there is a need for more neurologists in the US. To assess undergraduate pipeline programs and their goals of garnering interest and knowledge of neurology, we systematically reviewed available literature on existing undergraduate neurology pipeline programs.

Methods

A medical librarian conducted an electronic database search of PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Education Source, and ERIC based on a search strategy developed with a team of undergraduates and a neurologist. Of the 2,852 articles screened, 33 met the systematic review criteria and were evaluated based on the type and goal of the pipeline program, its de

SUBMITTER: Minen MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10703474 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature