Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program

Applicants

Our residency program selects six residents each year through the National Resident Matching Program. The American Board of Radiology requires that all candidates must have an accredited year of clinical training (in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB/Gyn, Neurology, Family Practice, Emergency Medicine or any combination of these) in addition to four years of radiology residency. The clinical year may not contain more than three months of radiology and/or pathology training.

KUMC Department of Medicine offers a suitable internship year and will make every effort to accommodate promising applicants to our program who wish to do the clinical year and radiology residency in Kansas City. However, this requires a separate ERAS application and interview with the Department of Medicine (913-588-6050).

Application Process

Our program will begin accepting applications for Radiology Residency candidates (starting Radiology in 2011) through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERASTM) when the system opens for institutions on September 1. Please do not fax additional application documents, unless requested by the Program. We download documentation from ERAS multiple times daily.

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified people regardless of race, religion, color, sex, disability, veteran status, national origin, age, or ancestry.

A complete application includes:

• personal statement
• photograph
• Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE or Dean's letter)
• copy of all USMLE scores available (Step 2 scores should be received before institution rank list submittal deadline-February)
• medical school transcript
• at least three letters of recommendation (at least one should come from outside of Radiology)

The deadline for application is December 1. However, we encourage you to submit your application sooner for earlier consideration.

Residency Selection Committee members review all completed applications to select those applicants for interview. All applicants will be invited by email through the ERAS system. It is our policy that all applicants will receive a determination email (invited for interview or not) from our Program by December 5.

Interviews will be conducted on Fridays in November, December, and January.

The Department of Radiology residency is a four-year program. The transitional year is an additional match.

If you have any additional questions about our Program, please contact the Residency Program Coordinator, Ashley Thurston, 913-588-5887, athurston@kumc.edu.

Typical Interview Experience

Thursday p.m. - Day before interview:

6:30 p.m. - Meet residents for cocktails and appetizers at a local restaurant (spouses welcome).
Dress is casual (jeans are okay).

Friday a.m. - Day of interview:

8:30 a.m. - Arrival to Radiology Residency Office

8:45 a.m. - Greetings from Program Director and Chief Resident

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Resident guided tour of the Department and Hospital

10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Twenty minute interviews w/ 5 members of the Resident Selection Committee (incl. 1 w/ the Program Director and 1 w/ the Chairman)

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Noon Conference and Lunch with residents

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