Radiology is a medical specialty in which a variety of radiologic methodologies are used to diagnose and treat diseases. Diagnostic radiology encompasses a variety of diagnostic and image guided therapeutic techniques, including all aspects of radiological diagnosis (nuclear radiology, diagnostic ultrasound, magnetic resonance, computed tomography, interventional procedures, and the use of other forms of radiant energy). Physicians studying diagnostic radiology are primarily hospital based and can specialize in a number of areas, including: vascular interventional; neuroimaging and intervention; abdominal imaging and intervention; nuclear medicine; chest and cardiac imaging; pediatric imaging; and mammography. The radiologist's role has grown not only through great improvements in diagnosis, but also through the technological developments that permit numerous interventional radiology procedures. A diagnostic radiologist is the eye of medicine, helping the primary care physician diagnose and treat diseases.
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 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 | 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 |
Program Track | PGY-1 |
Participating Programs | 1 |
Filled Programs | 0 |
Positions Available | 1 |
Filled Positions | 0 |