Fellowship information

The Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Related Demyelinating Diseases Fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides trainees with the necessary knowledge and skills required to provide expert diagnosis and care of children with multiple sclerosis and related conditions, and to develop an appreciation of, and participation in, relevant research initiatives. This fellowship is part of the Penn/CHOP Age Span MS and Neuroinflammatory Disorders Fellowship, and portions of training will take place at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Read more about the Penn/CHOP Age Span MS and Neuroinflammatory Disorders Fellowship.

The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Related Demyelinating Diseases program is a tertiary, multidisciplinary clinic. Research activities focus on advanced imaging and analysis, visual sciences, and outcomes research.

Length of Fellowship: 1-2 years
Start Date: July 1
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Salary: Commensurate
Notification: Flexible
Application deadline: December 1
Institutional GME Approval: Yes
ACGME Approval: No
UCNS Accreditation: No

Requirements

• Adult or pediatric neurology residency, board certified or board eligible.
• International candidates will be considered if all licensing and credentialing requirements are met.

Primary topic

Multiple Sclerosis

How to apply

All clinical applicants are asked to submit all application materials through the San Francisco Match site.  For all research and combined research and clinical applicants, the following items are required for application to the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Related Demyelinating Diseases Fellowship Program:

1. Common application (PDF)
2. Three (3) Letters of Reference (LORs)
3. Dean’s letter aka Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE )
4. Medical school transcript
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. Personal statement
7. Photograph
8. USMLE Parts 1, 2 (ck and cs if applicable) & 3 score transcript(s)
9. ECFMG Certification if graduated from a medical school outside the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico
10. Visa documentation if not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

Other requirements

To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. CHOP requires all workforce members and trainees who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.