Diagnostic Radiology
Specialty Advisor, Specialty Interest Group Faculty Advisor, & APEX Champion
Residency Program Director(s)
MSH: Dr. Kathleen Halton
MSW: Dr. Amita Kamath
Specialty Interest Group Email
Specialty Overview
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.
Diagnostic Radiology | Careers in Medicine (AAMC CiM log in required)
How long is this specialty's residency?
The training for this specialty is one year preliminary and four years of radiology.
Websites for Reference
Applying to Radiology Residency
Away Electives
Away Electives
Recommended if you’re interested in a specific, highly competitive program or location
Order of Away vs Home
Whatever order student chooses
Programs where ISMMS students have completed away electives.
State
Institution
Rotations
NY
Weill Cornell Medicine / Cornell–NYP
2
NY
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
3
CA
Stanford University School of Medicine
1
CA
Kaiser Permanente
1
CA
Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center/ UCLA David Geffen SOM
1
IL
Northwestern
1
MD
John Hopkins
1
NC
Duke
1
PA
University of Pennsylvania
2
WA
University of Washington
2
Match Statistics
Information provided by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes in the Match, last updated August 2024
Mean Number of Contiguous Ranks
13.8
Mean USMLE Step 2 CK Score
256
Mean Number of Research Experiences
4.4
Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations and Publications
12.0
Competitiveness
Source: 2025 Match Advanced Data Tables
In the 2025 Match there were 1,057 advanced positions in 169 programs, 68.3% of positions were filled by U.S. MD Seniors.
In the 2025 Match there were 151 categorical positions in 35 programs, 57% of positions were filled by U.S. MD Seniors.
Application Information
Application System
ERAS
Match System
NRMP
Signaling
Source: ERAS Signaling and 2025 ERAS Data
How Many?
6 Gold, 9 Silver
Signal Home Program?
Yes
Signal Away Program?
Check with program
Average Number of Applications Submitted
63.56
Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE)?
No
Departmental/Chair Letter?
No
Who should other letters come from?
1 radiology faculty
1 research letter if extensive research was done longitudinally or from research year
2-3 letters from someone that knows you well in any specialty
Interviewing and Post Interview Communication
Applications are downloaded by programs...
On the first date they are available- students should submit everything prior to that date
This specialty’s MSH program interviews all ISMMS students who apply.
No
Interviews are sent out...
Mostly the 2nd week of October and Mid November but varies, some programs are rolling
Thank You Emails
Yes, definitely a good idea
Letters of Intent
Yes, letters of intent are helpful to programs and applicants but make sure you're only sending to one program if you are telling them they are #1 on your rank list. Consult with an advisor before sending.
ISMMS Match Data 2020-2025
B I Deaconess Med Ctr-MA
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Barnes-Jewish Hosp-MO
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Brown Univ/Rhode Island Hosp
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Hosp of the Univ of PA
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
ISMMS Mount Sinai Hospital-NY
4
1
1
1
2
1
10
Mayo Clinic School of Grad Med Educ-MN
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Montefiore Med Ctr/Einstein-NY
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
NYP Hosp-Weill Cornell Med Ctr-NY
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
NYU Grossman School Of Medicine-NY
0
1
1
2
0
0
4
SUNY HSC Brooklyn-NY
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
U Washington Affil Hosps
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
UC San Francisco-CA
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
UCLA Med Ctr-CA
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Possible ‘At Risk’ Identifiers
Failed Board exam and/or shelf exam.
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