Curriculum and training
Syllabus and Subjects
The precise syllabus differs across universities, but it generally combines biomedical sciences, neuroscience, diagnostic technology and clinical practice.
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Major subjects and learning areas
The precise syllabus differs across universities, but it generally combines biomedical sciences, neuroscience, diagnostic technology and clinical practice.
Foundation subjects may include:
Core neuroscience subjects may include:
The programme should teach students to obtain reliable recordings and recognise technical problems. Clinical interpretation and treatment decisions remain the responsibility of authorised clinicians.
- human anatomy and physiology;
- biochemistry, pathology, microbiology and basic pharmacology;
- medical physics and biomedical instrumentation;
- communication, psychology and patient care;
- infection prevention and biomedical-waste management;
- basic life support, ethics and healthcare law; and
- biostatistics and research methods.
- neuroanatomy and neurophysiology;
- neuropathology and common neurological disorders;
- EEG instrumentation, recording and artefact recognition;
- nerve conduction studies and EMG principles;
- visual, auditory and somatosensory evoked potentials;
- polysomnography and sleep physiology;
- epilepsy and long-term video-EEG monitoring;
- neurocritical-care and intraoperative monitoring;
- neuroimaging principles;
- neuromodulation and rehabilitation concepts;
- neuroscience data handling and quality assurance; and
- clinical postings, internship and research projects.
Official verification
Sources to check before acting
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