Fellowship in Movement Disorders

1. Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or equivalent medical degree.
2. Board certified or board eligible in Neurology or Pediatric Neurology.
3. Eligible to obtain a California medical license.
4. Meet Cedars-Sinai Graduate Medical Education eligibility requirements.
5. International medical graduates must satisfy the applicable Cedars-Sinai requirements for international medical graduates, including the required Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification or United States medical licensure pathway.

The Movement Disorders Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center provides advanced clinical training, teaching experience, and research opportunities in the diagnosis and management of movement disorders. Fellows gain comprehensive experience with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tremor, Huntington’s disease, myoclonus, tics, and tardive dyskinesia. Training includes outpatient, inpatient, and emergency care, along with specialized experience in pharmacotherapy, botulinum toxin injections, deep brain stimulation (DBS), neuroimaging, and functional neurosurgery. Fellows also participate in teaching, journal clubs, research meetings, and clinical research activities, with an optional second year available for more intensive research training.

1. Register through the San Francisco Match (SFMatch) for the Movement Disorders Fellowship.
2. Prepare the required application documents, including:
3. Curriculum vitae (CV)
4. Personal statement
5. Three letters of recommendation, including one from the residency program director
6. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Levels 1–3 scores
3. Submit the completed application through the SFMatch process.
4. The program reviews eligible applicants and conducts the selection/interview process.
5. Selected applicants must complete California medical licensing, Cedars-Sinai credentialing, and Graduate Medical Education onboarding requirements before beginning the fellowship.