Curriculum
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Your clinical training experience covers all subspecialty areas of diagnostic radiology. You participate in radiological examinations, interpretations and interventional procedures while on rotations in every subspecialty.
Rotation schedule
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Abdomen | 24 weeks |
| Breast | 12 weeks |
| Cardiothoracic | 20 weeks |
| Musculoskeletal | 16 weeks |
| Interventional radiology | 12 weeks |
| Neuroradiology | 20 weeks |
| Nuclear radiology | 16 weeks |
| Pediatric radiology | 12 weeks |
| Trauma | 4 weeks |
| Ultrasound | 16 weeks |
| AIRP | 4 weeks |
| Electives (includes ESIR, if desired) | 52 weeks |
Call frequency
Your call schedule is different for each rotation. Mayo Clinic follows the recommendations of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Didactic training
Clinical conferences, formal courses, seminars, small discussion groups, journal clubs, and one-on-one instruction are all an integral part of the residency.
Teaching opportunities
Opportunities are available for you to teach rotating residents and medical students through daily clinical work and formal didactic lectures.
Evaluation
To ensure that you acquire adequate knowledge and develop the appropriate technical skills to meet program expectations, your performance is monitored carefully during the Diagnostic Radiology Residency. You are formally evaluated by supervising faculty members after each clinical rotation. In addition, you regularly evaluate the faculty to confirm that your educational needs are being met.