Available Fellowship Positions

Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York

The Columbia University Multiple Sclerosis Center is pleased to offer a two-year Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology Fellowship. Our clinical fellows become expert in the diagnosis and clinical care of patients with MS and other autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system. They will participate extensively in clinical MS research and will graduate prepared to be leaders in the field of MS. Due to the richness and depth of our program, the fellowship has the capacity to be tailored to the interest of the individual fellow. Please note that research-focused fellowships are also available; they have a 20% clinical component and are evaluated separately. For more information, click here. 

Fellowship Director Claire Riley, MD | [email protected]
Fellowship Co-Director Rebecca Farber, MD | [email protected]
Fellowship Coordinator Doris Fernandez | [email protected]
2 Available Fellowship Positions Updated as of 10/18/2022
Application Deadline: December 1 of PYG3 Year
Eligible Trainees
  • Adult Neurology
  • Pediatric Neurology
 Do fellows take call duty? Phone Call Only
Multidisciplinary Rotations Available
  • Neuropathology
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Neuro-Urology
  • Neuro-Radiology
  • Neuro-Rehabilitation
  • Neuropsychology
  • Botox Injections
 Exposure to multidisciplinary comprehensive care?  Yes
Clinical Fellowship? Yes Length of Clinical Fellowship 1-2 Years
Combined Clinical/Research Fellowship? Yes Length of Clinical/Research Fellowship 2-3 Years
General Neurology Clinics? No Neuroimmunology Topics Covered
  • Demyelinating diseases (MS, NMOSD, MOGAD, etc.)
  • Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Encephalitis
  • Neurosarcoid
  • Neuroinflammatory Complications of Immunotherapy
Availability of Graduate courses/Master's degree? Yes Approved by Institutional GME?  No
Sponsorship of H1b Visa? No Sponsorship of J1 Visa? No
Are positions contingent on securing external funding? No Accept Applications off-cycle? No
Begin Accepting Applications When?  September of PGY3 Year Interviews Begin December of PGY3 Year
Typical Number of New Positions Per Year? 1-2 Typical Number of Fellows in Training? 2-3
Required Application Materials
  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation
 Fellowship Positions Filled February of PGY3 Year
Fellowship Recruitment Policy Agreed

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