University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
Our ACGME-accredited Epilepsy fellowship has been training outstanding clinicians and academic leaders in the practice of Epilepsy since 2016 (and for more than 15 years prior to that as an ACGME-accredited Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship). We accept up to 4 clinical fellows each year, and fellowship training may last from one or two years depending upon individual career plans and needs of the fellow.-The focus is on evaluation and management of patients with epilepsy or concern for epileps
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Saurabh Sinha, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Primary Program Contact
Juliana Adedipe
Univ of Pennsylvania
Locations
University of Pennsylvania Health System
3 West Gates Building
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4238
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Dec 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.