Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health/National Capital Consortium Program
About This Program
The goal of the vascular neurology fellowship program is to provide a comprehensive educational experience that prepares fellows to become a competent and compassionate academic vascular neurologist. The program offers a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship with additional years of research-focused training for fellows interested in an academic or research career.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
John Lynch, DO, MPH
NIH NINDS Stroke Branch
Primary Program Contact
John Lynch, DO, MPH
NIH NINDS Stroke Branch
Locations
NIH NINDS Stroke Branch
Room 4D37, MSC 1063
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892-0004
10 Center Dr
Bethesda, MD 20892
8600 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.