| MS/Neuroimmunology – University of Florida | ||
| Name of the Institution: | University of Florida | |
| Location | Gainesville, FL | |
| What is the clinical focus of your program? | Combined MS/Neuroimmunology | |
| If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Vasculitis | |
| The fellowship training track is: | 60 percent Clinical and 30 percent Research | |
| Fellowship duration in years: | Multiple options: 1 year, clinical; 2 years, mixed clinical/research | |
| How many fellows are accepted each year? | 2 | |
| 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: | Neuropathology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Urology, Electrophysiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation | |
| Do you sponsor Visa? | Yes | |
| If yes, what type of Visa? | J1, H1B | |
| Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? | Yes | |
| How are fellows funded at your program? | No dedicated funding is available; fellowship is contingent on receiving outside grant support | |
| Does the fellow need to secure additional funding? | No | |
| For how many years is institutional support available to a given fellow? | ||
| How many fellows can be supported per year using institutionally available funds? | ||
| 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? | Rolling basis (can accept applications at any time) | |
| 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? | No | |
| Link to the fellowship website: | http://neurology.ufl.edu/divisions-2/multiple-sclerosis/multiple-sclerosis-and-neuroimmunology-fellowship/ | |
| Contact Information: | Tirisham Gyang MD University of Florida 1149 Newell Drvice Rm L3-100 Gainesville, FL 32610 United States | |
| Email Address: | tirisham.gyang@neurology.ufl.edu | |
| Phone Number: | 352-273-5550 | |
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