Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disease Fellowships | ||
Name of the Institution: | Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurological Infections | |
Location | Baltimore, MD | |
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: | 20 percent Clinical and 80 percent Research | |
Fellowship duration in years: | 2 years, mixed clinical/research | |
How many fellows are accepted each year? | 2 | |
Total fellows in training: | 4 | |
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? | Yes | |
Our fellows perform rotations in: | ||
Do you sponsor Visa? | Yes | |
If yes, what type of Visa? | J1 | |
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? | 2 | |
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? | Spring (Mar-June) of PGY3 year (12-15 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? | 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? | ||
Link to the fellowship website: | http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/education/fellowships/neuroimmunology/ | |
Contact Information: | Heather Thomas, M.B.A Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurological Infections | |
Email Address: | hthoma21@jhmi.edu | |
Phone Number: | Fellow does not take calls. |