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2027-29 Neuropathology Fellowship
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: July 15, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
A two-year ACGME-accredited neuropathology fellowship is available for M.D./D.O. candidates who will have completed two years of anatomic pathology training whether as part of a US or Canadian ACGME accredited AP/CP or AP only residency programs. The applicant must be Board eligible or Board certified. The first year of fellowship involves full-time clinical responsibilities for the UCLA neuropathology service including the neuromuscular pathology service. The second year is flexible typically comprised of an admixture of clinical and research work including handling of high complexity international telepathology consult cases.
We are passionate about the central nervous system and neuropathology, and welcome trainees who feel the same way. We strongly encourage applicants who have an outstanding clinical and research background with a goal to practice academic neuropathology and to conduct research. International medical school graduates will only be considered if they have completed residency training in a US or Canadian ACGME accredited residency program. A California medical license is required on day one of appointment.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
Qualifications
These positions are open to applicants who have completed training in a US or Canadian ACGME accredited AP/CP or AP only residency program. Applicant must be Board eligible or Board certified. International medical school graduates will only be considered if they have completed residency training in a US or Canadian ACGME accredited residency program. A California medical license is required on day one of appointment.
Application Requirements
Fellowship Application - https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/FellowshipApp_2018.pdf
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Personal Statement
Letter of Good Standing - Letter of Good Standing from your current Program Director. Please note, even if one of your letter of recommendations is from your current Program Director, they will still have to write a separate Letter of Good Standing.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
USMLE Steps I, II and III - Please upload all steps in one document.
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Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Letters of recommendation
3 required; 2 optional
Help contact: xiaojianlu@mednet.ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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