Neurologists
Military experience examining, diagnosing, and treating nervous-system disorders directly overlaps civilian neurology practice.
How to prepare: Compare your existing medical education, specialty training, licenses, and credentials with the intended state medical board’s requirements and employer’s criteria to identify any gaps. All states require physician licensure, with requirements varying by state.
What the civilian work involves
- Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
- Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.
- Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software