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Curriculum

A faculty member from the Diagnostic Radiology Residency program in Rochester, Minnesota, stood in front of a classroom teaching trainees.

The Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, uses the integrated clinical, research, and educational practice at Mayo Clinic to train residents to achieve competence in autonomous clinical practice in diagnostic imaging, education, and research. Through service to the patients of Mayo Clinic, residents will develop the skills to professionally, competently, respectfully, and compassionately deliver care in a multidisciplinary team approach.

All subspecialty areas of diagnostic radiology are covered. As a resident, you will participate in radiologic examinations, interpretations, and interventional procedures while on rotations in every subspecialty.

Rotation schedule

Rotations Length
Body computed tomography (CT) intervention  6 weeks 
Body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  4 weeks 
Cardiac radiology  10 weeks 
Chest radiology  12 weeks 
Elective  37 weeks 
Gastrointestinal  9 weeks 
Genitourinary radiology  6 weeks 
Hospital  8 weeks 
Hospital CT  7 weeks 
Mammography 12 weeks
Musculoskeletal 14 weeks
Neuroradiology 17 weeks
Night call 4 weeks
Nuclear medicine 16 weeks
Orientation 3 weeks
Pediatrics 9 weeks
Ultrasound 18 weeks
Vascular and Interventional 8 weeks
American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP) (elective) 4 weeks
Phoenix Children's Hospital (elective) 4 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

In addition to the unparalleled education gained through active participation in clinical rotations, you participate in clinical conferences, formal courses, seminars, small discussion groups, journal clubs, and one-on-one instruction. Radiology staff deliver daily lectures aimed to extend teaching beyond the reading room or procedural suite, ensuring our residents excel didactically and clinically. 

Research training

The Mayo Clinic Department of Radiology in Rochester is writing the next chapter in radiology. With 900 abstracts, publications, and book chapters written and presented in 2019, Mayo Clinic is an international leader in radiology research. With the latest in 7-Tesla MRI, theranostics, on-site cyclotrons, molecular breast imaging, a CT Clinical Innovation Center, and the Center for Advanced Imaging Research, there is unlimited new technology to research.

You choose a research mentor during the first year of residency and receive formal education in research methods during this year. You are required to present a research seminar project during the second year of your residency. Two additional options are available to those seeking a more in-depth research experience:

Presenting research is well-supported by the department and institution. You can receive up to 10 presentation trip days annually to present your work, with reimbursement of $1,750 per trip. You will receive 10 research days to be used when you need them to complete a project. More time can be requested for additional projects.

Teaching opportunities

You have the opportunity to teach Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students and visiting students from other medical schools 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.