Fourth-Year Medical Students
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The Neurological Surgery Advanced Clerkship/Sub-internship runs for a period of four weeks, allowing students a hands-on experience of patient care, operating, and more.
The primary goal for a Columbia sub-intern is to obtain an understanding of basic neurosurgical principles through operative experiences.
Course Description
Medical students can find more information on the 4th year elective/sub-internship requirements on the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons' Major Clinical Year (MCY) webpage.