Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Related Demyelinating Diseases Fellowship

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.

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.

For more information about the program, kindly visit https://www.chop.edu/centers-p...

Prerequisites:

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

How To Apply:

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.

Please submit applications via email to Ashley Rees-Jones at [email protected]. If items need to be mailed, they can be mailed to:

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Related Demyelinating Diseases Fellowship Program
Division of Neurology
Colket Translational Research Building - Room 10200-17
3501 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Attn: Ashley Rees-Jones, NCERT Program Coordinator

All fellowship slots have been filled for 2023. The deadline to apply for our July 2024 fellowship is January 15, 2023.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions at any time during the application process, please contact Ashley at 215-590-1722 or by email.