| Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship | ||
| Name of the Institution: | University of California San Francisco MS Center | |
| Location | San Francisco, CA | |
| What is the clinical focus of your program? | Combined MS/Neuroimmunology | |
| If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Peripheral Neuroimmunology, Vasculitis, Autoimmune epilepsy | |
| The fellowship training track is: | Clinical and Research percentage information are not available | |
| Fellowship duration in years: | Multiple options: 1 year, clinical; 2 years, clinical; 2 years, mixed clinical/research; more than 2 years, mixed clinical/research | |
| How many fellows are accepted each year? | 3-Jan | |
| Total fellows in training: | 5 or more | |
| What type of trainees do you recruit into your program? | MD/DO or equivalent doctoral degree | |
| Do fellows take call duty? | Phone call only; limited hours | |
| Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? | No | |
| Our fellows perform rotations in: | Neuropathology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Urology, Neuro-Radiology, Electrophysiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation | |
| 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; Institution can provide funding, but fellows must also apply for outside funding individually | |
| 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? | Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 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? | Yes | |
| Link to the fellowship website: | http://multiplesclerosis.ucsf.edu/fellowship_opportunities | |
| Contact Information: | Dr. Jeffrey Gelfand, MD University of California San Francisco MS Center 675 Nelson Rising Lane MS and Neuroinflammation Center San Francisco, CA 94153 United States | |
| Email Address: | Jeffrey.Gelfand@ucsf.edu | |
| Phone Number: | 414-353-2069 | |
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