Clinical MS Fellowship at University of Washington | ||
Name of the Institution: | University of Washington Multiple Sclerosis Center | |
Location | Seattle, WA | |
What is the clinical focus of your program? | Combined MS/Neuroimmunology | |
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | ||
The fellowship training track is: | 65 percent Clinical and 35 percent Research | |
Fellowship duration in years: | 1 year, clinical | |
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,Advanced practice provider (PA or APRN) | |
Do fellows take call duty? | No | |
Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? | No | |
Our fellows perform rotations in: | Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology | |
Do you sponsor Visa? | Yes | |
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 | |
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 – 2 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? | Spring (Mar-June) of PGY3 year (12-15 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? | No | |
Link to the fellowship website: | https://depts.washington.edu/neurolog/education/clinical-ms-fellowship.html | |
Contact Information: | Annette Wundes, MD University of Washington Multiple Sclerosis Center | |
Email Address: | awundes@uw.edu | |
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