Summer Program in Vascular Neurology
Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, University of Illinois Chicago
Open to high school students entering grades 10-12 and recent graduates, the program designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine and are passionate about neurosciences. During this program, students learn the basics of stroke prevention, approaches to acute neurovascular emergencies, and the interpretation of advanced brain imaging studies. In the morning, students join the stroke service team in assessing patients admitted to the stroke inpatient service or those who present to our Emergency Room with signs and symptoms of acute cerebral ischemia. In the afternoon, students are invited to see patients in our outpatient clinic. The ultimate goal of this program is to offer students a glimpse of what real medicine looks like.
Program Components
Program Location
Settings: In-person
County: Cook County / Chicago, IL
In-person location: University of Illinois Hospital
Timing
Duration: 1 week
Time periods: None
Program Information
Education Levels
Health Professions
Limit on Number of Participants
One student per week