Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship | ||
Name of the Institution: | UMass Memorial Health Care- MS Center | |
Location | Worecester, 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 |