Advance your career in neurology and neuroscience

Explore top-tier neurology and neuroscience training programs at Oregon’s only academic health center.

The OHSU Department of Neurology is a national leader in neurologic research and training. Our programs combine research, education and clinical practice in state-of-the-art facilities in vibrant Portland. You’ll train in a welcoming, rigorous academic environment with faculty who support your success.

Why choose OHSU?

You'll have access to:

• Groundbreaking neurologic research and clinical care
• More than 100 faculty across six divisions and four sections
• Flexible training programs that align with your career goals
• Mentoring from faculty who are leaders in neuroscience

Explore our programs

• Comprehensive fellowships in neurology subspecialties
• A renowned neurology residency program
• A unique Multiple Sclerosis Health Professions Training Program
• A summer internship for college students

OHSU Multiple Sclerosis Health Professions Training Program

This mentored, hands-on education program trains health professionals who provide care for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Trainees learn from OHSU faculty in the Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology about the latest best practices in MS and related autoimmune disorders. 

The program includes:

• 4-8 weeks training with OHSU Multiple Sclerosis Center faculty in Portland
• In-person clinical rotations and virtual didactics with MS neurologists, subspecialists and health professionals
• About 20 hours a week of flexible training
• Final report about what you learned
• Survey to evaluate your experience
• Stipend or scholarships for some applicants

Eligibility

Naturopathic physicians, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, physical therapists and occupational therapists living in the Pacific Northwest qualify. You will need:

• A professional degree or certification
• Interest in working with patients living with MS and neuroimmunology disorders
• Interest in working with diverse populations
• Proven success in education programs and as a health professional
• Clear goals that show how the training will support your career

Apply now

Complete the OHSU application.

Email your application, resume/CV and two professional reference letters to Chris Hollen, M.D., hollen@ohsu.edu.

Oregon Stroke Center Summer Internship Program

This 10-week undergraduate internship welcomes people from diverse backgrounds who are interested in clinical research careers.  

Led by Division of Stroke and Vascular Neurology faculty, the program runs June through August at the Hatfield Research Center on OHSU Marquam Hill Campus.

Interns will:

• Learn from research assistants, research coordinators and investigators.
• Get hands-on experience in clinical research, patient care and lab specimen processing.
• Learn about clinical trials and how FDA regulations are applied.
• Explore OHSU studies on experimental drugs and devices for acute stroke. treatment, stroke prevention and stroke rehabilitation/recovery.
• Network with principal investigators, doctors and research staff to learn about careers in clinical research.
• Attend weekly neurological talks and presentations.
• Earn a monthly stipend of $1,280.

Eligibility

Interns work 20 hours per week for all 10 weeks starting June 2026 with no breaks. To qualify, you must:

• Be in your second year or later of college or a recent graduate
• Complete at least one basic science course
• Have interest in a clinical research career

Questions? Email us at osc@ohsu.edu.

Apply now

Complete and submit the internship application by Jan. 31, 2026.

Include your current transcript, resume and a short essay about why you want to participate and your career goals.

Other neurology and neuroscience training programs at OHSU

• Behavioral Neuroscience Graduate Program
• Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program
• Neuroscience Graduate Program
• Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
• Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
• Anesthesiology Pain Management Fellowship
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
• Pediatric Neurology Residency
• Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency
• Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
• Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship
• Neuroradiology Fellowship
• Neurological Surgery Fellowships
• Sleep Medicine Fellowship