Fellowship Course in Neuropathology

The Neuropathology Fellowship at UCSF is a two-year accredited fellowship providing comprehensive training in diagnostic and investigative neuropathology. Fellows gain extensive experience in CNS, peripheral nervous system, muscle, ocular, neuromuscular, and autopsy pathology, with more than 3,000 neurosurgical, neuromuscular, autopsy, eye, and consultation cases reviewed annually. Training includes neuro-oncology, epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, infections, pediatric/developmental neuropathology, forensic neuropathology, molecular pathology, immunohistochemistry, and ultrastructural techniques. The program also provides individualized research opportunities in areas such as molecular neuro-oncology, developmental pathology, neurodegeneration, neuromuscular pathology, eye pathology, and basic neurobiology. 

1. Review the UCSF Neuropathology Fellowship eligibility requirements
2. Prepare the required academic and professional application materials
3. Submit the fellowship application during the designated application window
4. Applications are reviewed based on academic, professional, and interest criteria
5. Selected applicants proceed through the program's interview and selection process
6. Successful candidates complete UCSF's required medical licensing, credentialing, visa, and appointment requirements before starting
7. The fellowship is 2 years, with first-year fellows appointed as PGY-5 and second-year fellows as PGY-6