Clinical Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship
The University of WashingtonClinical Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship
The UW Medicine MS Center offers an excellent learning environment for fellows pursuing subspecialty training in the highly dynamic field of MS and other neuro-immunologic disorders. Our one-year Clinical MS Fellowship is designed to provide in-depth training in the diagnosis, evaluation, and comprehensive management of individuals with MS and related disorders.
Our strong commitment towards the education of MS clinicians is evidenced by a 20-year history of clinical MS fellowship training – more specifically, by the successful and productive careers of former trainees caring for people with MS in the academic and private setting across several states.
Our faculty is committed to the success of our fellows providing a rich learning experience, and ultimately the skills, knowledge, expertise and tools for them to become confident, independent MS clinicians. The UW MS Clinical Fellowship provides the educational framework for fellows to thrive. Clinical and academic elements of the fellowship training will be tailored towards the fellows’ individual educational objectives and career goals.
Training Sites
The primary training site is the UW Medicine MS Center recognized for its multidisciplinary care model and where MS-specialized providers from neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, rehabilitation medicine and rehabilitation psychology are co-located in a single location.
As a designated “Center for comprehensive MS Care” site (Comprehensive Care | National MS Society), it has repeatedly received UW Patient Satisfaction awards and in 2022 the “Excellence in MS Care Award” by the National MS Society.
Fellows will be integrated into our multidisciplinary care model and will work directly with our 6 fellowship-trained neurologists equally committed to MS care and MS education. Fellows will be trained in accurate diagnosis, acute and longitudinal management of MS and other neuro-immunologic disorders. During their fellowship training, fellows will be guided to become experts in management of this complex patient cohort. To experience the full breath of assessment and MS management, fellows will work collaboratively, and at times individually for 1:1 clinical teaching, with our neuro-ophthalmologist, our physiatrists and our rehabilitation psychologists. Additional ancillary specialists, such as a vocational counselor, are integrated into our care team. Our clinical pharmacist specialized in MS is an additional resource to our fellows and our clinical team. The on-site infusion suite allows to gain experience with all infusible agents used in this cohort.
Our faculty is very committed to MS education, examples include:
- Our monthly patient program: each month a provider of our team presents an interactive session on MS-related information for people living with MS and/or their families
- Regional MS Summit, an annual CME conference organized by our faculty to promote updated clinical information and medical decision making for health care providers
- UW Medicine MS Center piloted “ECHO MS” in collaboration with the NMSS to reduce care barriers for those living with MS. This innovative CME program is now offered nationally by 4 different academic institutions, one of which is the UW Medicine MS Center (ECHO MS | National MS Society).
Partnerships with the Veteran Affair MS Center of Excellence (as of 2025 currently on hold for administrative demands to the VA system) and Seattle Children’s Hospital will expand the learning experiences with exposure to these unique cohorts. Here fellows will be exposed to e.g. the presentations and experiences of childhood-onset MS and some MS mimics more prevalent in this age group.
Application Process
Applications for academic year 2027-2028 open on November 1st in SF Match.
A complete application to the program should include:
1. CAS Application on SF Match: Complete the Personal Info form and Required Supplemental Form (submission required) and CV
2. Personal Statement outlining your career goals and interest in pursuing our Clinical MS Fellowship
3. Medical School Diploma
4. USMLE/COMLEX Scores
5. 3 Letters of recommendation
6. ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent, be board-eligible in neurology, and be eligible for a Washington State medical license.
For additional information please see the ACTRIMS website and SF Match website with timetable of key dates/deadlines. For general inquiries, please contact neurofellowship@uw.edu or Dr. Wundes at awundes@uw.edu.