Radiology IMG Friendly Residency Programs List


IMG Friendly Radiology Residency Programs List

 

What are IMG Friendly Radiology Residency Programs?

These are a group of radiology programs that typically invite, interview and highly rank foreign medical graduates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). You can find the full list with programs requirements in this page.

How many years is Radiology residency?


Radiology residency is a 5 years program, the first year spent in a preliminary medicine, transitional year or as a combo part of the 5 year program followed by the 4 year radiology training.


What are the average scores for AMGs and IMGs who match in Radiology residency?


The average scores for AMGs who matched in Diagnostic Radiology in USMLE step 1 and 2 CK are 240 and 245 repectively.



For IMGs who matched in Radiology the average scores in USMLE step 1 and 2 CK are 235 and 234 respectively.



 

What are the match statistics for Diagnostic Radiology Residency?



About 85% of positions offered in the match go to AMGs and about 15% of positions go to IMGs. About 96% of AMGs who apply do match and about 57% of IMGs who apply do successfuly match.


What should IMGs do to increase their chances in matching in Radiology?


1- You should apply to the same programs where IMGs matched in the previous years, these programs are found in many states as described in the below mentioned list. This is the full list of the IMG friendly radiology residency programs with full selection criteria and requirements in PDF form that you can easily download to any computer or device from: Radiology IMG Friendly Residency Programs List

3- Make sure your LORs (especially from overseas) are written in a nice way so program directors will read them till the end. To help you with this task take a look into this guide: Rad LORs



4- Doing observerships and getting US LORs is an important part of your ERAS application where program directors will be looking for such information. 

 



 

I matched already, what should I do to survive radiology residency?




To survive radiology residency you will need to get some books which are needed to build up your knowlegde and other books to help you pass the inservice and board exams. These books are traditionally recommended by program directors and widely used by residents, you can find them here:

** Recommended Radiology Books **