According to the American Board of Radiology, “A Radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options.” Radiology is an exciting and ever-improving specialty which offers many options to subspecialize into any aspect of medical care. Applicants looking to go into Radiology must first start with Diagnostic Radiology before they can begin to subspecialize further. Basic training in Radiology lasts 6 years. There are two main types of programs: Categorical (6 years full residency training) and Advanced (begins at PGY-2 level). Most Diagnostic Programs are Advanced and require a Preliminary Intern Year (PGY-1) before candidates can begin the program. Radiology’s competitiveness level fluctuates but generally remains high. Candidates looking to apply to Radiology programs will need to be well rounded, with high USMLE scores (+240), strong clinical rotations, research experience, good Letters of Recommendation, a well written Personal Statement, and a personality suited for Radiology.
Every specialty has unique factors they want each candidate to have in their residency application. NRMP conducts regular Program Director surveys to identify which parts of the residency application are most important in differing specialties. Among the information gathered, Program Directors were asked to to cite factors they used to select candidates for interviews. They were also asked to rate each factor on a scale from 1 (least important) to 5 (most important).
Total Training | 6 years: 1 year of clinical internship (PGY-1) + 5 years of Radiology training. |
Average Residency Salary | $63,000 |
Average Work Week | 58 Hours |
Peak Interview Months | Late November, Mid-January |
Key Organizations and Societies: | American Board of Radiology Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Association of University Radiologists (AUR) |
Program Track | PGY-2 | |
Participating Programs | 0 | 2 |
Filled Programs | 0 | 2 |
Positions Available | 0 | 3 |
Filled Positions | 0 | 3 |