Radiology

2011 Match Data

In the 2011 NRMP Match, over 1,100 residency positions were available.¹ Although most were filled by U.S. medical school seniors, nearly 5% of applicants from allopathic medical schools failed to match.

Osteopathic and international medical graduates find it difficult to match into radiology. Both groups are considered independent applicants. In 2011, 43% of independent applicants went unmatched.¹ Of note, osteopathic applicants may apply to the 15 AOA-approved diagnostic radiology residency programs.

2010 Radiology Compensation/Salary

Find out how much a radiologist makes

Subspecialties of Radiology

Subspecialties in which radiologists can pursue fellowship training leading to board certification include abdominal radiology, cardiothoracic radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, pediatric radiology, vascular and interventional radiology, and neuromuscular medicine.

Excelling in your Core Clerkships

In a recent NRMP survey of diagnostic radiology residency program directors, 67% cited "grades in required clerkships" as a factor in selecting applicants to interview.² Our book, Success on the Wards: 250 Rules for Clerkship Success shows students proven strategies for success in core clerkships. Nineteen U.S. medical school have made our book a required or recommended text for third-year medical students. Read reviews of the book and Q & A with the authors. The first chapter is available free to read. The book can be purchased through our online store or at Amazon.

Excelling in your Radiology Clerkship

Radiology education

Radiology Residency Application

Almost all residency programs require applicants to submit their completed application through the Electronic Residency Application Service, also known as ERAS. ERAS does not, however, allow applicants to submit their curriculum vitae or CV as part of this application. Instead, ERAS requires all applicants to transfer information from their CV to the ERAS Application Form. It is the ERAS Application Form that is then sent to programs for review along with the the rest of your application.

Once the application is received, program directors will read it closely and carefully. The application will be used to assess the quality of your written communication skills. Programs place considerable emphasis on communication skills because effective communication has been shown to directly affect the quality of care given to patients.

Therefore, it is imperative that all information in your application is well communicated and error-free. In our experiences reviewing and editing applications, errors are common. We agree with the words of Dr. Sandra Oldham, Program Director of the University of Texas Houston Radiology Residency. "Attention to details is a trait much sought after in applicants. If you are attentive to details in your application and keep dates straight, you probably do the same when caring for your patients. Sloppiness in filling out your application reflects poorly on you."

We have considerable experience reviewing and editing the ERAS Application Form can make sure that your application is polished, professional, and powerful.

Our ERAS Application Review/Editing Service can be purchased through our online store. All clients will work directly with Dr. Samir Desai, author of The Successful Match.

Radiology Residency Letters of Recommendation

In our e-document The Successful Match: Radiology Supplement, you'll find answers to important questions about the role of letters of recommendation in the radiology residency selection process. Is one letter from a radiologist enough? How many letters should be submitted from non-radiologists? If you are planning to submit letters from core clerkship faculty, are certain specialties preferred over others? What if you are switching fields? Should you send a letter from your research advisor?

Written by Dr. Samir Desai, author of the book The Successful Match: 200 Rules to Succeed in the Residency Match, this e-document combines a thorough search of the literature with inside information from program directors to give you powerful information. The Successful Match: Radiology Supplement is available through our online store.

Radiology Residency Personal Statement

In a survey of program directors conducted by the Association of Program Directors in Radiology, 79% considered the personal statement to be extremely or somewhat important for selecting an applicant to interview.

In our e-document The Successful Match: Radiology Supplement, you'll find tips and quotes from program directors offering important advice about the personal statement. It can be difficult to develop a unique and compelling personal statement. For this reason, we show you how programs analyze the personal statement. This will help you create a statement that sets you apart from other applicants.

How are these statements evaluated by programs? We provide you with this crucial information. The Successful Match: Radiology Supplement is written by Dr. Samir Desai, author of the book The Successful Match: 200 Rules to Succeed in the Residency Match.

Our e-document The Successful Match: Radiology Supplement is available through our online store.

Radiology Away Elective (Audition Elective)

Should you do an away elective? How can you shine during the elective? In our e-document The Successful Match: Radiology Supplement, we combine a thorough search of the literature with inside information from program directors to give you powerful information to make away elective decisions. The Successful Match: Radiology Supplement is available through our online store.

Important Information for the Aspiring Radiologist

Radiology: future challenges

Radiology 2010: where we go from here

My first job: the transition from residency to employment--what the employer and employee should know

Achieving satisfaction in radiology practice: advice to graduating residents

The radiology class of 2005: postresidency plans

References

¹NRMP Charting Outcomes in the Match. Available at www.nrmp.org
²NRMP Program Director Survey. Available at www.nrmp.org