Rotation Schedule
The following table includes the rotations and lengths that are offered by the Diagnostic Radiology Residency.
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Nuclear radiology | 20 weeks |
| Mammography | 12 weeks |
| Neuroradiology | 14 weeks |
| Body CT | 13 weeks |
| Chest radiology | 12 weeks |
| Musculoskeletal radiology (including MRI) | 12 weeks |
| Gastrointestinal radiology and fluoroscopy | 12 weeks |
| Vascular and interventional radiology | 12 weeks |
| Ultrasound | 10 weeks |
| Hospital radiology (emergency department, inpatient general radiology, CT, ultrasound, and procedures) | 20 weeks |
| Pediatric radiology | 9 weeks |
| Cardiac radiology | 4 weeks |
| Obstetric ultrasound | 4 weeks |
| American Institute for Radiologic Pathology course | 4 weeks |
| Practice quality improvement (PQI) | 3 weeks |
| Elective (depending on 4th-year rotation choices) | 14 weeks- 36 weeks |
Note: The total number of weeks does not equal four years due to multiple rotation offerings.
Rotation descriptions
PGY-1
During the first year, you participate in film interpretation, special procedures and fluoroscopy under the direct supervision of a staff radiologist. The major emphases are on:
- Musculoskeletal radiology
- Thoracic radiology
- Computerized tomography (CT)
- Gastrointestinal radiology
- Ultrasound
- Hospital radiology, including procedures
Audiovisual materials, didactic lectures, roundtable discussions, independent study, film packets, and case discussions are included.
PGY-2 and PGY-3
As a second- and third-year resident, you take rotations through all radiologic subspecialties. While you still work under staff supervision, you have greater responsibility. In addition to rotations in cardiac radiology and obstetric ultrasound, you revisit subspecialty areas, working at a more independent level.
In your third year, you attend the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology four-week course in Silver Spring, Maryland. Mayo Clinic pays the tuition and subsidizes housing expenses for this popular off-campus experience.
PGY-4
In the fourth year, you are given more responsibility for performing and interpreting examinations. You have 39 weeks of elective time that allows you to gain additional expertise in areas of your choice. Most residents choose electives in CT, ultrasonography, interventional radiology, neuroradiology, or MRI. You may also develop a unique elective course in a specific area of interest.
Fourth-year residents are given the option of continuing with 12 four- to five-week rotations, or they can choose up to three three-month elective rotations to gain additional experience in areas of their choice. There are three required one-month rotations during the fourth year, including mammography, hospital radiology, and nuclear medicine.