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Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship
Name of the Institution:UMass Memorial Health Care- MS Center
LocationWorecester, MA
What is the clinical focus of your program? Combined MS/Neuroimmunology
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? Neuro-rheumatology, Encephalitis, Vasculitis
The fellowship training track is:  85 percent Clinical and 15 percent Research
Fellowship duration in years: Multiple options: 1 year, clinical; 1 year, mixed clinical/research; 2 years, clinical; 2 years, mixed clinical/research
How many fellows are accepted each year? 1
Total fellows in training: 2
What type of trainees do you recruit into your program? MD/DO or equivalent doctoral degree
Do fellows take call duty? No
Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? No
Our fellows perform rotations in: Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Urology, Neuro-Radiology, Electrophysiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology
Do you sponsor Visa? Yes
If yes, what type of Visa? 
Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? No
How are fellows funded at your program? Institution has dedicated grant funding from an outside source (e.g. NMSS) to support fellowships
Does the fellow need to secure additional funding? No
For how many years is institutional support available to a given fellow? 1
How many fellows can be supported per year using institutionally available funds? 1
What materials do you require as part of your Neuroimmunology/MS Fellowship application? CV,Letter of intent,Letters of recommendation – 3 letters
When do you begin accepting applications? Fall (Sept to Nov) of PGY3 year (19 to 21 months prior to matriculation)
When do you typically conduct interviews? Fall (Sept to Nov) of PGY3 year (19 to 21 months prior to matriculation)
By when have you typically filled your fellowship position/s? Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 months prior to matriculation)
Is there a deadline for the application? If yes, what is the deadline? 
Link to the fellowship website: https://www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org/physicians/residencies-and-fellowships
Contact Information: Peter Riskind, MD, PhD
UMass Memorial Health Care- MS Center
55 Lake Ave North
Worecester, MA 01655
United States
Email Address: peter.riskind@umassmemorial.org
Phone Number: 508-793-6555