The Movement Disorders Fellowship accepted the first fellow in 1985 and has been approved as a two-year fellowship by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
Applicants to Baylor’s MDFTP must have completed an ACGME-accredited program in neurology or an equivalent (i.e. foreign training program). As most top movement disorders fellowship programs in North America the Baylor program has joined the Movement Disorder Fellowship (MODIF) Match Network, a computerized match conducted by www.SFMatch.org. At any time there are up to five fellows enrolled in the MDFTP and, depending on available funding two-four new fellows are accepted each academic year.
Interested candidates should contact Dr. Jankovic and/or register at https://www.sfmatch.org/.
Application Process
All candidates must register with SF Match. Interested candidates are requested to submit their curriculum vitae and a personal statement explaining why they are interested in movement disorders. In addition, they are asked to submit letters from at least three individuals who know them well and who can describe the candidate as a person, a physician, and as a potential clinical or basic science investigator.
All foreign graduates are requested to provide all necessary documentation to be in full compliance with the current requirements and regulations of Baylor College of Medicine and the TSBME.
Candidates should forward the requested materials to:
Joseph Jankovic, M.D.
Department of Neurology
Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center
McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge St., 9th Floor, Suite 9A
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-798-5998
Fax: 713-798-6808
Email: josephj@bcm.edu
Foreign medical graduates should review the current policy regarding their qualifications and their visa status. For further information, contact:
International Services Office
Division of Human Resources
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-798-4604
Fax: 713-798-5522
Selection Process
Dr. Jankovic will review all applications and will invite qualified candidates for an interview. Applicants will meet with faculty and fellows.
If accepted to the MDFTP, an appointment letter will be issued by the director of the program and the candidates are instructed to register with departmental administrator and enroll with the Baylor GME office as a PGY V resident (also called a fellow) and register with the GME office of Houston Methodist Hospital and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center to obtain an ID badge get computer passwords. There will be an orientation by Baylor before July 1 and about MDFTP immediately after July 1.
Benefits
See stipends and benefits information on the Baylor College of Medicine’s graduate medical education website. Stipend levels are at the national average, but Houston's cost of living ranks among the lowest of metropolitan areas in the United States.
Maintaining your physical and emotional wellness is a prerequisite to professional success. Our residents have access to a number of programs to support their well-being. View wellness resources.
Information about vacation and leave of absences is available on the graduate medical education website.
The Department of Neurology provides individual workspaces for the fellows, conference rooms with state-of-the-art video equipment, video studio and video editing equipment, and other amenities. The PDCMDC provides administrative support and funding for memberships in the American Academy of Neurology, International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society as well as travel support for abstract presentations and other meetings. In addition, all fellows are invited to participate in the Comprehensive Review of Movement Disorders for the Clinical Practitioner, a CME course co-directed by Dr. Jankovic, held annually since 1991 in Aspen, CO, USA.