Epilepsy as a chronic CNS disorder is often treated in its first stage by a non-neurologist. Interest in epilepsy in general practice is growing at the community-based health care services. From the neuroepidemiological point of view the epilepsy stands out as one of the most prevalent neurological disorders. This fact shows the importance of integrating epilepsy into the medical graduation curriculum. The Brazilian Epilepsy League Committee on Epilepsy Education has proposed a minimum program in the medical curriculum, as part of the Neurology Course with the basic clinical aspects such as the definitions, epidemiology, classification, semiology, etiology, physiopathology, complementary methods, treatment and medical-social aspects. This minimum program is intended to provide the future doctor with a proper and competent approach for attending the patient with epilepsy and/or epileptic seizures.
epilepsy; medical education; neurological courses; seizures