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Neurology 630

Helena, MT

Site Director: Nicole Clark, MD
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St. Peter's Health
2475 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-457-4180

 

Pre-arrival Requirements

At least 30 DAYS prior to beginning your clerkship please complete the application.  To help with filling out the form:

  • The degree or certification you are seeking is MD
  • Skip the job shadowing questions.
  • Yes, there is a committment from a St. Peter's Health provider.
  • No, you will not be using the dictation system.
  • Yes, you will need access to the EMR.
  • Licensing and certification will remain "None"

You will also need these documents:

  • Copy of MyShots (immunization) summary
  • Copy of criminal background check
  • Letter of Good Standing (LOGS):  Required for this site.  Please go to your E*Value profile and download the LOGS to send.  Instructions if needed.

Tessa McGree, BAN, RN
Learning and Development Manager
St. Peter's Health
2475 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-447-2667
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Travel & Housing

Housing & transportation:  You will need a car.  You will receive mileage reimbursement for one roundtrip to and from Bozeman. You may also be eligible for one night's stay in a hotel during your drive each way. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for mileage reimbursement and hotel information or to make other travel arrangements.

Shared housing is available in Bozeman, MT.  Chris Kiser from Partners in Pediatrics manages the housing.  Contact 406-461-2997, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

First Day & Orientation

Clerkship orientation: You will need to view the away student orientation video on the Distance Learning page. Please let the clerkship coordinator know if you have questions or any difficulties viewing the video.

Equipment to bring: White coat and name tag, reflex hammer, tuning fork (128Hz), stethoscope, (ophthalmoscope recommended).

First day: You will start at the XXXX.  In-person EMR training will be the first thing you do.  Your badge XXXXXX

 

Course Requirements

Course requirements are listed below. Refer to the Distance Learning page for due dates.

Pocket syllabus: A “pocket syllabus” is available at your site. A printable (PDF) version is also available on the Pocket Syllabus page.

Cases: Two case write-ups are due each week. Further information is available in the orientation video and on the Cases page. Your assigned case numbers are on the Distance Learning page. Please note that your assigned case numbers are different than for the Seattle-based students. Weekly case answers and video lectures will be available on the Distance Learning page on Thursdays after 1PM.

Patient log: You are required to log in the patients you have seen each week. The log is described in the clerkship orientation video. Additional details are on the Patient Log page.

Clinical & Bioethical CEX exercises: You are required to do both a clinical and a bioethical mini-CEX for this course. See the Mini-CEX page for details.

Presentations: Presentation requirements are described in the orientation video and are available on the Presentations page.

Final exam: The scheduling/notification process runs through UW Testing Services and the contact email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. See the Final Exam page for information about the exam.

 

About The Site

The Helena neurology clerkship is all outpatient at the St. Peter's Health Neurology Clinic.   The schedule is Monday through Thursday or Friday, 08:00 to 17:00.

Students will work closely with the attending physician at all times. You will encounter a wide range of neurological disorders. Numerous patients will have deep brain stimulators (DBS) and vagus verve stimulators (VNS), or need EMG procedures, Botox treatment, occipital nerve blocks, and spinal tap bedside procedures. You should expect frequent feedback and at the end of each week will have a discussion regarding perfomance during the week.

There will be no weekend or evening call obligations.

The best place to park is XXXXXXX. Dress code is white-coat or business casual.