Applications are currently available to apply for the beneficial Epilepsy Fellowship/Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship organized by The University of Michigan. The fellowship program is conducted for the candidates who are US citizens, permanent residents (green card holders) or have a J-1 visa sponsored through ECFMG.
The University of Michigan’s Fellowship program is a 12-month ACGME accredited program devoted to assisting trainees in developing expertise in the diagnosis and management of seizure disorders, including the interpretation and implementation of many neurodiagnostic evaluations that are used in the treatment of epilepsy
The University of Michigan works as a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemiad, or the University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state; the university is Michigan’s oldest. Since it was established in Ann Arbor, the flagship university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet spread out over Central Campus and North Campus, two regional campuses in Flint and Dearborn, and a Center in Detroit.
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Brief Description
The table below will provide a quick overview of the scholarship:
| Organization | University of Michigan |
| Educational Level | All Students |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | Varies |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Undefined |
| City | Michigan |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Status | Open |
| Application Fees | N/A |
| Requirement | CV, letter of recommendation |
Who May Be Eligible?
Candidates are asked to review the below criteria before applying:
- Regarding visa issues, candidates must be one of the following: a US citizen, permanent resident (green card holder), or have a J-1 visa sponsored through ECFMG.
- For applicants who are interested in learning other neurophysiological techniques as well (Intraoperative monitoring, Sleep, EMG, etc.),
How to Apply
Eligible applicants willing to apply for the fellowship program can download an application pdf form to be filled to get consideration. Candidates are asked to submit the below-mentioned credentials with their applications to make their form a complete one. The complete application form is to be submitted electronically through email by clicking here.
Supporting Documents
- Three letters of recommendation are recommended. One must be from your current, or most recent, Program Director and two from faculty you have worked with during the past 12 months.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement
- Visa (if applicable)
- USMLE Results
- ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
Benefits
The Epilepsy Fellowship/Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship will be providing the below benefits to the recipients:
- More than 3500 annual overall epilepsy visits, including faculty and fellow visits
- About 70-80 adult and 20-30 pediatric epilepsy operations annually, 1-2 intracranial events each month (including SEEG)
- About 2000 annual EEG research in adults and peds.
- Long-term follow-up admissions of adults and peds combined over 2000
- SPECT, PET, EEG, fMRI, WADA quantitative and combined studies to assist with presurgical localization
- An average of 6 daily intraoperative monitoring studies, interpreted by faculty, which are simultaneously reviewed by fellows on the IOM rotation
Application Deadline
Applications for the Epilepsy Fellowship/Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship are currently open to apply. Candidates must submit their documents early to get consideration.
