The best educational neurology resources for trainees and students

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Whether you’re a medical student just starting to explore neurology or a resident looking for resources to augment your training, having access to high-quality educational material is essential.

In this post, we’ll highlight some of the best neurology training and education resources available today. These tools can help sharpen your clinical skills, deepen your understanding of neurologic disease, and keep you on the cutting edge of patient care.

1. American Academy of Neurology

The AAN is the premier professional society for neurologists in the United States and an essential resource for residents. Key offerings include:

NeuroBytes: A catalog of free, bite-sized video lectures covering clinical topics in neurology.
Resident & Fellow Section: Targeted content for trainees, including career planning tools and board prep materials.
Medical student educational resources: a selection of neurology-related learning materials geared toward medical students, including examination study tools, webinars, and online courses.
NeuroSAE: Examinations designed to help neurologists meet the ABPN self-assessment and lifelong learning component for continuing certification.
Continuum: The official CME journal of the AAN, free for junior AAN members

2. MedLink Neurology

MedLink Neurology’s core offering is its library of over 1,250 articles covering the full spectrum of neurologic conditions. Articles are written by a team of 500 expert authors and reviewed by a highly esteemed editorial board. With an exclusive focus on neurology, MedLink covers the specialty with unparalleled depth and breadth. Articles are updated annually with the latest developments and advancements in each topic. Additional features include:

News releases: daily news updates covering the latest in neurology and neuroscience.
Podcasts: MedLink’s podcast section covers clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology.
CME credits: MedLink members are eligible to receive CME credits for using the service.
Audio Articles: Each MedLink Neurology article is accompanied by an audio version so that busy trainees can learn on the go

3. AccessNeurology from McGraw-Hill

An online medical resource that provides trainees with access to a wide range of content, including landmark textbooks, procedural videos, case studies, self-assessments, and interactive modules. Features include:

Access to an ever-growing library of neurology reference books.
A multimedia library of videos on neurologic examinations and EEG monitoring.
Interactive modules, including a neuroanatomy atlas and 3D animations.
Review quizzes based on various neurology textbooks.

4. ClinicalKey by Elsevier

A search engine that provides access to authoritative medical and surgical content from Elsevier, including full-text journals, reference books, and procedural videos. Features:

Clinical overviews: Comprehensive clinical topic summaries.
Drug monographs: Drug and dosing information to guide treatment.
Calculators: Interactive tools to support clinical decisions.
Guidelines: Latest clinical guidelines from leading organizations

5. PubMed

A free search engine from the National Library of Medicine for browsing biomedical literature. Useful for finding evidence-based medicine to inform clinical decision-making, learning about new diseases, and staying updated with current research. Includes millions of citations and abstracts, including links to full-text articles.

6. NeurologyResidents.com

A free collection of resources useful for neurology trainees. Includes: