ACADEMICS ACTIVITIES

THE SKULL OF THE FRIAR KNOWLEDGE CONTEST

Directed to all undergraduate medical students and related fields with an interest in neurosciences.

Date:

Sunday, July 27, and Monday, July 28, 2025

Location:

Plenary Room

Time:

07:00 to 8:30 hrs

Teams:

3 to 4 students


“La Calavera del Fraile” is a medical knowledge contest aimed at fostering and developing critical thinking, reflective analysis, and problem-solving skills related to nervous system pathologies in undergraduate medical students and related fields who have an interest in neurosciences, particularly neurosurgery.

This competition encourages friendly rivalry among students who will become future healthcare professionals and experts in various branches of clinical neurosciences.

Check the full call for entries here.

The winning team will face off against the winner of the Neurobowl contest, which features Neurosurgery Residents.

Registration Deadline: June 30, 2025
Dr. Jorge Alejandro Rochin Mozqueda
dr.neurochin@gmail.com

  • 4 qualifying rounds with 4 teams each
  • Each round lasts 30 minutes
  • The final round will be held with the top 4 teams