PT Elective, graded pass/fail only.

Available to first and second year medical students. 

From Classroom to Cortex is an immersive part-time elective (one week of elective credit) designed for first-and second-year medical students that bridges foundational neuroscience education with real-world clinical neurosurgery. Through interactive sessions led by neurosurgeons and neuroscience specialists, students will explore clinically relevant neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropathology, neuroradiology, and neurology within the context of patient care and surgical decision-making. Each module pairs a faculty member with a subspecialty-focused discussion topic followed by hands-on experiences that enhance and reinforce key anatomical and clinical concepts.  The course aims to deepen students’ understanding of the nervous system, introduce the breadth of careers within neurosurgery and neurosciences, demonstrate the technical skills used in neurosurgery, and foster early mentorship and professional development in academic medicine. By integrating foundational science with operative and clinical applications, the elective will help students appreciate how neuroscience knowledge translates from the classroom to the cortex and ultimately to patient care.