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For general information, candidates are also invited to contact Dr. Guo ([email protected]).

To be eligible for the clinical fellowship program, candidates must:

1) have completed residency in neurology or child neurology by the fellowship start date

2) exhibit outstanding clinical skills and competency with great potential to become an outstanding MS/neuroimmunology subspecialist clinician leader

3) exhibit an outstanding bedside manner and ability to work as part of a healthcare team and within the healthcare system to provide multidisciplinary comprehensive care

4) have excellent professionalism

5) exhibit a passion for caring for MS / neuroimmunology patients

6) have demonstrated academic excellence

7) be Board Certified or Board Eligible or equivalent in Neurology (and for child neurologists with special certification in child neurology)

8) be eligible to practice medicine in California.

Our program seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Clinical Fellowship Track (1 year):
Please follow SF Match Guidelines for Application Details. At minimum we will require:

• Personal Statement/Letter of Intent
• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• 3 Letters of Recommendations

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Clinician Scientist Fellowship Track (Clinical, Translational, and Basic Science Research (2-3 years):
Please email the following directly to Dr. Guo:

• Personal Statement/Letter of Intent
• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• 3 Letters of Recommendations

Clinical Fellowship Track (1 year):
Please follow SF Match Guidelines for Application Details.

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Clinician Scientist Fellowship Track (Clinical, Translational, and Basic Science Research (2-3 years):
For each application cycle, we will start accepting applications September 1 and will review applications through December 1. While we accept applications up to December 1, we encourage applicants to apply as early as possible since applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis and interview spots are limited. Identifying a potential research mentor and/or team of mentors is a critical part of the application process and can begin once selected for interview and in advance of interview date.

For both tracks interviews are offered by mid-December and interviews will occur in January/February of each application cycle. Candidate selection decisions are made by the Fellowship Director and Division Chief with guidance and input from the Divisional Fellowship Selection Committee.

For both Match and Non-Match Processes:

How many fellowship spots are offered each year?
On average, we accept 2-4 fellows each year. One clinical fellow is accepted through the SF Match process, and the non-match positions are determined based on divisional needs and available funding from research mentors.

Is there time in a 1-year clinical fellowship to complete a research project?
Our 1-year clinical fellowship curriculum consists of 7-8 half days of clinic per week with additional expectations for participating in case conference, didactics, division/departmental seminars, and journal clubs on other non-clinic days. While we do expect a scholarly project to be completed by the end of the fellowship year, these projects are generally in the realm of review papers, case reviews, educational endeavors, and/or QI projects that can be completed during non-clinical time and within the time frame of 1 year.

How do I find a research mentor during application process if I am interested in the clinician-scientist track?
We encourage interested applicants to look through our UCSF division faculty website and become familiar with our mission and research goals. Applicants can email the program director if interested in contacting a faculty member further to discuss potential research interests. The strongest applicants are generally those who have taken time to consider research opportunities and projects that they can envision completing at UCSF.

What should I do if I am offered another non-Match position before UCSF has had a chance to finalize their selection decisions?
We understand that this process can be very challenging and there are different practices/timelines across institutions. To ensure that we maintain fairness and equity to all applicants, we plan to stick to our above timeline for application decision as closely as possible.

What considerations are there for international medical graduates?
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) provides immigration sponsorship (J-1 Alien Physician category) for foreign medical school graduates wishing to pursue graduate medical education and training at accredited U.S. schools and institutions. If accepted, you will receive further instructions from our education team on how to apply for J-1 immigration sponsorship. We recommend starting this process even up to a year prior to fellowship start date to avoid delays.

Alyssa Nylander, MD, PhD
Residency Program: University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship Track: Clinician Scientist Fellowship Track
Areas of Clinc/Research Interests: Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology, Cognition, Affective Science, Patient-Focused Outcomes, Novel Digital Biomarkers

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