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Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Fellowship in Neuroimmunology
Name of the Institution:Pittsburgh Institute for Multiple Sclerosis Care and Research and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
LocationPittsburgh, PA
What is the clinical focus of your program? Combined MS/Neuroimmunology
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic
The fellowship training track is:  60 percent Clinical and 40 percent Research
Fellowship duration in years: Multiple options: 1 year, clinical; 2 years, mixed clinical/research; More than 2 years, mixed clinical/research; 2 or more years, primarily 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-Rehabilitation
Do you sponsor Visa? No
If yes, what type of Visa? 
Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? Yes
How are fellows funded at your program? Institution has dedicated grant funding from an outside source (e.g. NMSS) to support fellowships; Institution can provide funding, but fellows must also apply for outside funding individually; No dedicated funding is available; fellowship is contingent on receiving outside grant support
Does the fellow need to secure additional funding? Yes
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? Rolling basis (interviews available at any time)
By when have you typically filled your fellowship position/s? Spring (Mar-June) of PGY3 year (12-15 months prior to matriculation)
Is there a deadline for the application? If yes, what is the deadline? Yes
Link to the fellowship website: https://www.neurology.pitt.edu/fellowships/multiple-sclerosis-fellowship
Contact Information: Zongqi Xia, MD, PhD
Pittsburgh Institute for Multiple Sclerosis Care and Research and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Email Address: msfellowship@pitt.edu
Phone Number: 412-383-5377