Neurology Fellowship openings at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA for academic year 2026

The University of Pittsburgh is pleased to offer fellowships in the following subspecialties

• The Pittsburgh Institute for Multiple Sclerosis Care and Research and UPMC Medical Education

are offering one fellowship opportunity in clinical neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis (MS) one ACGME accredited neuromuscular fellowship opportunity

for the 2026–2027 academic year. Applications are being accepted through January 31, 2026. 

• NeuroOncology for the year 2026-2027. There is an optional 2nd research year available for interested applicants.
  • This fellowship offers a unique chance to a balanced training experience between structured didactics, scholarly activities, and clinical experience.
  • We take a special interest in career development and subspecialty board preparation for our fellows while balancing life and enjoying Pittsburgh.
  • We are seeking individuals who are currently in their fourth year of an ACGME accredited Neurology residency program.

• Women's Neurology beginning July 2026. This fellowship provides specialized training at the interface between neurological disorders and women's health across the lifespan.
  • This fellowship can follow directly after neurology residency, or before or after fellowship training in any neurological subspecialty.
  • Our fellows train with the top women’s neurology experts in the field, including Women’s Neurology Division Chief Dr. Eliza Miller (Vascular Neurology), Chair of Neurology Dr. Page Pennell (Epilepsy), and Dr. Angela O’Neal, a national leader in Women’s Neurology education and clinical care, who recently joined our division as Fellowship Director and Director of Women’s Neurology Education.
  • Fellows will work with multiple subspecialists with a dedicated interest in women's neurological health, and an integrated multidisciplinary practice setting in Magee-Womens Hospital, where over 10,000 deliveries occur annually. Elective time will be tailored to the fellow's clinical and research interests.
  • Career development opportunities will be supported, and up to 50% protected time for research will be offered to qualified candidates wishing to pursue a clinical research track.

About the Community

• Pittsburgh is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers the best of everything — an urban melting pot, historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the famous three rivers.
• The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.
• The city's major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.
• The city is consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable, livable, and safest U.S. cities.