MS Clinical Mentorships for Students

2025 Medical Student Mentorship Program

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society offers a 4-week multiple sclerosis clinical mentorship program to students who have completed at least 1 year of medical school by the start of the program. The students will work with neurologists and other clinicians specializing in MS (e.g., urologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, physiatrists, nurses, radiologists, rehab therapists, etc.). Over the course of the 4 weeks, students will spend time at one or more MS specialty centers and may visit community practice locations and additional settings if available. Mentorship sites are located at MS clinics spanning the country including Boston, New York, Chicago, Denver, Seattle and more.The purpose of National MS Society's Medical Student mentorship is to:

Expose medical students to MS by creating awareness of early signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, comprehensive management and career options, while encouraging greater awareness of health disparities and social determinates of health (SDOH) in MS.
To familiarize medical students interested in MS clinical care with the National MS Society's many resources and opportunities for professional training, networking, and other supports.

The 2025 program will take place June 2-27, 2025. The mentorship is full-time during regular business hours, with possible evening hours. Applicants will have the opportunity to indicate site preferences in the application. The National MS Society provides an award of $3,000 to the student.

Deadline

Application Deadline: January 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET

Program Guidelines

The online application must be completed with all required information to be considered. Students must make their own living arrangements and have their own transportation to assigned mentorship sites. The mentorship is open to all medical students attending school who are United States citizens or candidates lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence.

Expose medical students to MS by creating awareness of early signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, comprehensive management and career options, while encouraging greater awareness of health disparities and social determinates of health (SDOH) in MS.
To familiarize medical students interested in MS clinical care with the National MS Society's many resources and opportunities for professional training, networking, and other supports.

Deadline

Application Deadline: January 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET

Program Guidelines

2025 MS Clinical Mentorship for Psychology Graduate Students

Kessler Foundation and 2 weeks at the MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center.

Kessler Foundation with campuses in East Hanover and West Orange: Over the course of the four weeks the student will observe patient care, interact with researchers and clinicians at Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. In addition, the student will observe a range of mental health and associated activities in other settings (e.g., support group, wellness activity, educational program) at one or more Centers for Comprehensive MS Care in northern NJ or NYC.
MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with researchers and clinicians at The Alfiero & Lucia Palestroni Foundation Multiple Sclerosis Center at Holy Name Medical Center and other related departments of Holy Name. The student will observe and learn about multidisciplinary care as practiced in the center including a range of mental health activities, such as neuropsychological assessment and intervention, support and wellness groups, clinical psychology and social work interventions.

2. Baltimore, MD

Please note that this is a 4-week mentorship with 2 weeks spent at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and 2 weeks at the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Department of Mental Health, Neuropsychology Section.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with researchers and clinicians at Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis Center and other related departments of Johns Hopkins. In addition, the student will observe a range of mental health and associated activities in other settings in the Baltimore area (e.g., other Centers for Comprehensive MS Care, support group, wellness activity, educational program).
Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Department of Mental Health, Neuropsychology Section: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and learn from researchers and clinicians from the VAMHCS. The student will observe a range of mental health activities, including neuropsychological assessment and intervention, multidisciplinary care clinics, and cognitive wellness groups. The student will have an opportunity to observe both face-to-face and virtual care. The student will also participate in neuropsychology didactics and neurology rounds.

3. Ann Arbor, MI

This mentorship takes place at the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

University of Michigan, Department of Neurology: Over the course of 4 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with clinicians and researchers in the Michigan Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) as well as the Michigan Medicine Multiple Sclerosis Center and other related departments of Michigan Medicine. Interprofessional observational opportunities include Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology (inpatient/outpatient assessment and individual/group intervention), Neurology Division of Neuroimmunology-MS Neurology, PM&R Physiatry, PM&R Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapies and PM&R DEI.

Deadline

Application Deadline: January 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET

Program Guidelines

The online application must be completed with all required information to be considered. Students must make their own living arrangements and have their own transportation to assigned mentorship sites. The mentorship is open to all psychology graduate students attending school who are U.S. citizens or candidates lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence." c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">

The National MS Society is offering a four-week clinical mentorship experience for three psychology graduate students who have completed at least one year of their graduate program. The students will observe assessment and management strategies, learn about current research as it informs new treatment tactics, and observe other clinical aspects of care including comprehensive neurological care and rehabilitation.The purpose of National MS Society's Psychology Graduate Student mentorship is to:

Expose psychology graduate students to MS by creating awareness of diagnostic criteria, comprehensive management concentrating on neurocognitive, mood and psychosocial issues, and career options, while encouraging greater awareness of health disparities and social determinates of health (SDOH) in MS.
To familiarize psychology graduate students interested in MS care with the National MS Society's many resources and opportunities for professional training, networking, and other supports.

The program will take place June 2-27, 2025, at one of the three locations listed below. The mentorship is full-time during regular business hours, with possible evening hours. The Society provides an award of $3,000 to the student.

Mentorship Sites

The Clinical Mentorship will be offered at the following locations:

1. New Jersey

Please note that this is a 4-week mentorship with 2 weeks spent at the Kessler Foundation and 2 weeks at the MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center.

Kessler Foundation with campuses in East Hanover and West Orange: Over the course of the four weeks the student will observe patient care, interact with researchers and clinicians at Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. In addition, the student will observe a range of mental health and associated activities in other settings (e.g., support group, wellness activity, educational program) at one or more Centers for Comprehensive MS Care in northern NJ or NYC.
MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with researchers and clinicians at The Alfiero & Lucia Palestroni Foundation Multiple Sclerosis Center at Holy Name Medical Center and other related departments of Holy Name. The student will observe and learn about multidisciplinary care as practiced in the center including a range of mental health activities, such as neuropsychological assessment and intervention, support and wellness groups, clinical psychology and social work interventions.

2. Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with researchers and clinicians at Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis Center and other related departments of Johns Hopkins. In addition, the student will observe a range of mental health and associated activities in other settings in the Baltimore area (e.g., other Centers for Comprehensive MS Care, support group, wellness activity, educational program).
Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Department of Mental Health, Neuropsychology Section: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and learn from researchers and clinicians from the VAMHCS. The student will observe a range of mental health activities, including neuropsychological assessment and intervention, multidisciplinary care clinics, and cognitive wellness groups. The student will have an opportunity to observe both face-to-face and virtual care. The student will also participate in neuropsychology didactics and neurology rounds.

3. Ann Arbor, MI

This mentorship takes place at the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

University of Michigan, Department of Neurology: Over the course of 4 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with clinicians and researchers in the Michigan Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) as well as the Michigan Medicine Multiple Sclerosis Center and other related departments of Michigan Medicine. Interprofessional observational opportunities include Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology (inpatient/outpatient assessment and individual/group intervention), Neurology Division of Neuroimmunology-MS Neurology, PM&R Physiatry, PM&R Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapies and PM&R DEI.

Deadline

Application Deadline: January 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET

Program Guidelines

The online application must be completed with all required information to be considered. Students must make their own living arrangements and have their own transportation to assigned mentorship sites. The mentorship is open to all psychology graduate students attending school who are U.S. citizens or candidates lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence.

Kessler Foundation and 2 weeks at the MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center.

Kessler Foundation with campuses in East Hanover and West Orange: Over the course of the four weeks the student will observe patient care, interact with researchers and clinicians at Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. In addition, the student will observe a range of mental health and associated activities in other settings (e.g., support group, wellness activity, educational program) at one or more Centers for Comprehensive MS Care in northern NJ or NYC.
MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with researchers and clinicians at The Alfiero & Lucia Palestroni Foundation Multiple Sclerosis Center at Holy Name Medical Center and other related departments of Holy Name. The student will observe and learn about multidisciplinary care as practiced in the center including a range of mental health activities, such as neuropsychological assessment and intervention, support and wellness groups, clinical psychology and social work interventions.

2. Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with researchers and clinicians at Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis Center and other related departments of Johns Hopkins. In addition, the student will observe a range of mental health and associated activities in other settings in the Baltimore area (e.g., other Centers for Comprehensive MS Care, support group, wellness activity, educational program).
Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Department of Mental Health, Neuropsychology Section: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and learn from researchers and clinicians from the VAMHCS. The student will observe a range of mental health activities, including neuropsychological assessment and intervention, multidisciplinary care clinics, and cognitive wellness groups. The student will have an opportunity to observe both face-to-face and virtual care. The student will also participate in neuropsychology didactics and neurology rounds.

3. Ann Arbor, MI

This mentorship takes place at the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

University of Michigan, Department of Neurology: Over the course of 4 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with clinicians and researchers in the Michigan Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) as well as the Michigan Medicine Multiple Sclerosis Center and other related departments of Michigan Medicine. Interprofessional observational opportunities include Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology (inpatient/outpatient assessment and individual/group intervention), Neurology Division of Neuroimmunology-MS Neurology, PM&R Physiatry, PM&R Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapies and PM&R DEI.

Deadline

Application Deadline: January 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET

Program Guidelines

The online application must be completed with all required information to be considered. Students must make their own living arrangements and have their own transportation to assigned mentorship sites. The mentorship is open to all psychology graduate students attending school who are U.S. citizens or candidates lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence." c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">

Expose psychology graduate students to MS by creating awareness of diagnostic criteria, comprehensive management concentrating on neurocognitive, mood and psychosocial issues, and career options, while encouraging greater awareness of health disparities and social determinates of health (SDOH) in MS.
To familiarize psychology graduate students interested in MS care with the National MS Society's many resources and opportunities for professional training, networking, and other supports.

Mentorship Sites

The Clinical Mentorship will be offered at the following locations:

1. New Jersey

Please note that this is a 4-week mentorship with 2 weeks spent at the Kessler Foundation and 2 weeks at the MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center.

Kessler Foundation with campuses in East Hanover and West Orange: Over the course of the four weeks the student will observe patient care, interact with researchers and clinicians at Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. In addition, the student will observe a range of mental health and associated activities in other settings (e.g., support group, wellness activity, educational program) at one or more Centers for Comprehensive MS Care in northern NJ or NYC.
MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with researchers and clinicians at The Alfiero & Lucia Palestroni Foundation Multiple Sclerosis Center at Holy Name Medical Center and other related departments of Holy Name. The student will observe and learn about multidisciplinary care as practiced in the center including a range of mental health activities, such as neuropsychological assessment and intervention, support and wellness groups, clinical psychology and social work interventions.

2. Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with researchers and clinicians at Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis Center and other related departments of Johns Hopkins. In addition, the student will observe a range of mental health and associated activities in other settings in the Baltimore area (e.g., other Centers for Comprehensive MS Care, support group, wellness activity, educational program).
Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Department of Mental Health, Neuropsychology Section: Over the course of 2 weeks, the student will observe patient care and learn from researchers and clinicians from the VAMHCS. The student will observe a range of mental health activities, including neuropsychological assessment and intervention, multidisciplinary care clinics, and cognitive wellness groups. The student will have an opportunity to observe both face-to-face and virtual care. The student will also participate in neuropsychology didactics and neurology rounds.

3. Ann Arbor, MI

This mentorship takes place at the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

University of Michigan, Department of Neurology: Over the course of 4 weeks, the student will observe patient care and interact with clinicians and researchers in the Michigan Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) as well as the Michigan Medicine Multiple Sclerosis Center and other related departments of Michigan Medicine. Interprofessional observational opportunities include Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology (inpatient/outpatient assessment and individual/group intervention), Neurology Division of Neuroimmunology-MS Neurology, PM&R Physiatry, PM&R Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapies and PM&R DEI.

Deadline

Application Deadline: January 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET

Program Guidelines

The online application must be completed with all required information to be considered. Students must make their own living arrangements and have their own transportation to assigned mentorship sites. The mentorship is open to all psychology graduate students attending school who are U.S. citizens or candidates lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence.