Radiology
Total length of training for board eligibility:
5 years
Preliminary years required?
Yes
Transitional Year (Preferred)
Preliminary Surgery
Major Sub-Specialties and length of Fellowship Training:
| Interventional Radiology Women's Imaging Neuro Radiology Pediatric Body Imaging Chest |
1 year 1 year 1 or 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year |
A reasonably competitive candidate should have the following:
Basic Science Honors: optional
USMLE Step 1 Boards: score at least 210-220
For selection, the Step 1 score is: very important
USMLE Step 2 Boards: passing score
Research experience: optional
Research should be in the specialty area: no
Honors in specialty rotation: is optional
For selection, Honors in the specialty rotation is: very important
Honors in core clerkships: is optional
For selection, Honors in core clerkships is: very important
Election to AOA: is optional
For selection, membership in AOA is: important
Recommended courses:
Radiology early in the third year.
Major Journals:
American Journal of Radiology
Radiology
For further information contact:
Stephen Trenkner, M.D.
University of Minnesota Medical School
Department of Radiology
2-331 U Hosp
500 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 273-3456
The content editor for this page is Katrina McGill, kdmcgill@umn.edu, (612) 626-0163
