MS Clinical Care Physician Fellowship

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society offers a one year, post-residency MS clinical* fellowship program designed to train board eligible/certified neurologists or physiatrists in specialized MS clinical care. The program is sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Applicants who will spend the majority of their time in either adult or pediatric MS care are encouraged to apply. 

2022 Applications are CLOSED. Applications will reopen May 2023.

• Pre-Application Open (rolling approval within 2 business days): CLOSED
• Pre-Application Deadline: CLOSED
• Application Deadline: CLOSED

Residents who have or will have received training in neurology or physiatry in the United States, and who are in the PGY3 or PGY4 stage or beyond, are eligible to apply. Applications are reviewed via a competitive process. Residents whose career plans include working with underserved populations or in rural areas are particularly encouraged to apply.

This 12-month program for board eligible/certified neurologists or physiatrists provides fellows with the opportunity to perform new patient consultations and follow-up evaluations under the supervision of an MS specialist physician. Fellows will also participate in multidisciplinary team activities, lectures, and professional meetings, leading to the acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary to provide the highest quality of care for individuals with MS.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange the proposed training with an appropriate mentor and institution. The stipend offered is $75,000, payable to the institution, to cover salary, fringe benefits, and administrative costs.

*This is an MS clinical care fellowship. To review opportunities for research fellowships, visit our Research Training Grants and Fellowships page. 

To Apply

1. Read program guidelines and instructions.
   • Instructions for Submission
   • Full Application Checklist
   • Complete Policies & Procedures: Research & Clinical Funding Programs and Other Awards
     • Policy excerpt for applicants spending the majority of time in pediatric MS care
     • Policy excerpt for applicants spending the majority of time in adult MS care

2. Go to https://nmss.fluxx.io to initiate your online application

• Apply for a User ID and password. Allow two business days for approval.
• Complete a pre-application. Allow two business days for approval.
• Complete the application by posted deadline.

3. Questions?

• Contact Hope Nearhood, MPH, PMP at Hope.Nearhood@nmss.org

The Clinical Fellowship program is supported in part by EMD Serono and Sanofi Genzyme.