ALIS'17 is an international medical student congress that took place at Acıbadem University on May 6-7, 2017. This congress holds the distinction of being the first of the ALIS series, which is one of Turkey's largest student congresses. The main theme of this inaugural congress was "Neurology & Neurosurgery." The packed program of our congress featured presentations by expert professors in the field and was attended by a total of 468 participants from various parts of the world. Workshops were also conducted, enabling our participants to enhance their skills and knowledge in various areas.