- USMLE Step 1 score: 241
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 247
- Research: 3.6
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 7.0
- Work: 4.6
- Volunteer: 4.5
- USMLE Step 1 score: 247
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 250
- Research: 3.6
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 16.9
- Work: 5.4
- Volunteer: 4.2
Specialty Factors
In March 2022, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted its survey of
directors of programs participating in the Main Residency Match ® with the primary purpose of characterizing the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match. See results of the Program Director Survey for Radiology below:
The Top 5 Most Important Radiology Application Factors
- USMLE Step 1 score (97%)
- MSPE/Dean’s Letter (88%)
- USMLE Step 2 CK score (85%)
- Class ranking/quartile (82%)
- Grades in required clerkships (74%)
- NRMP flag for match violation (4.8)
- Fluency in language of pt population (4.6)
- Professionalism and ethics (4.4)
- Personal prior knowledge of applicant (4.2)
- Ability to work legally w/o visa (4.2)
Total Training |
5 years; PGY-1 year must consist of training in internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery or surgical specialties, obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, family practice, emergency medicine, or any combination of these, or an ACGME or equivalent accredited transitional year. |
Average Residency Salary |
$64,600 |
Average Physician Salary |
$437,000 |
Average Work Week |
58 Hours |
Peak Interview Months |
December-January |
Key Organizations and Societies: |
American Board of Radiology Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Association of University Radiologists (AUR)American College of Radiology American Osteopathic College of Radiology The American Roentgen Ray Society Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiological Sciences Association of Program Directors in Radiology Association of University Radiologists Radiological Society of North America
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- Anyone who wishes to specialize in any of the subspecialty areas must first certify in Diagnostic Radiology
- Radiology is one of the major consultation specialties which requires a widespread knowledge base, research skills, and the ability to keep up with new modalities
- The most competitive locations for Radiology are California, Boston, New York, and Seattle
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Number of Programs/Positions
0
Post-Match SOAP Unfilled Positions
Program Track |
Participating Programs |
Filled Programs |
Positions Available |
Filled Positions |
PGY-1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Program Track |
PGY-1 |
Participating Programs |
1 |
Filled Programs |
0 |
Positions Available |
1 |
Filled Positions |
0 |
- Abdominal Radiology
- Cardiothoracic Radiology
- Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology
- Musculoskeletal Radiology
- Neuroradiology
- Nuclear Radiology
- Pediatric Radiology
- Vascular And Interventional Radiology
- Select Diagnostic Radiology programs may participate in the supplemental ERAS application. Please visit the supplemental ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources.