Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)
Medical students
Find resources and materials for SIGN (Student Interest Group in Neurology) chapters across the globe.
What is SIGN?
The 好色先生 developed the Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) program in 1998 to bring together medical students with similar interests to engage them with the field of neurology, creating a new generation of neurologists. Today, there are more than 150 SIGN chapters at schools throughout the world!
Each chapter is a local, student-led organization based at a medical school campus. Members collaborate within the chapter and with other chapters to learn about neurology through planning and participating in clinical, research, and service activities.
Why start a SIGN chapter?
Registering your SIGN chapter with the AAN is free, and there are numerous benefits:
- Easily connect with other students and faculty through the SIGN chapter map to collaborate, network, and share resources and ideas.
- Utilize the SIGN Chapter Toolkit for activity plans, example events, core meeting materials, branding and image assets, and more.
- Receive reimbursement for eligible SIGN-related expenses.
- Receive regular updates from the AAN with information and resources to support your SIGN chapter.
Chapter resources
- SIGN chapter toolkit: Find activity plans, example events, core meeting materials, branding and image assets, and more.
- Find, attend, and support other chapters' events! Follow the link to submit your own listing.
- : Connect with other chapters and confirm your chapter’s active status.
- Reimbursement
- Chapter guidelines
Scholarships:
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Apply for SIGN-specific scholarships. AAN membership, required to receive scholarships, is free for students.
- Medical Student Scholarship to the Annual Meeting - receive travel funding to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Applications are open from summer to fall.
- Medical Student Research Scholarship - receive a $3,000 stipend to conduct a neuroscience-based project. Applications are open early in the year and close in the spring.
- Find more scholarships available to medical students.
- Visiting Medical Student Scholarships: - M4s can receive $2,000 to supplement the expenses for the elective rotation at an LCME/AOA-approved US medical school or a National Institute of Health. Applications are open in early spring.
Webinars:
- NEW - SIGN & Section Connections
- Sleep - September 3, featuring speakers __ - [Register]
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- Short video with key tips on how to plan a successful chapter year, including assembling your leadership team, connecting with other chapters, and preparing for leadership transition.
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- Discussion defining anti-racism and structural racism in the context of neurology and laying out action steps to address existing disparities, featuring speaker Starane Shepherd, MD. Held December 11, 2020.
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- Discussion and Q&A of resources available to medical students through the AAN. Held June 28, 2022.
Chapter communication:
- Map and Directory: Above is a map of active SIGN chapters for this chapter year and their contact information (you may download the data to view in spreadsheet format). If you do not see your chapter, please check that you have completed the renewal form.
- News and Events: The AAN will send your chapter’s contacts additional resources and event information throughout the year.
- Communicate with other chapters through the (you must be logged into your AAN account to access) or our .
- For questions about the SIGN program, contact us at sign@aan.com.
