Diagnostic Radiology Residency (Arizona) - Residencies and Fellowships - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Overview

The four-year Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, provides dynamic clinical training. Faculty members are passionate about teaching and recognized for educational excellence. Residents learn radiology working alongside outstanding clinicians, allied health staff, and management professionals.

In addition to Mayo Clinic’s favorable faculty ratio, the program offers strong academic instruction and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. The program also provides extensive educational resources and unique training opportunities. These experiences prepare you for a career in academic radiology or private practice.

Special features of the program include:

Hands-on “business of radiology” training through integration into an operational care team. Training focuses on delivering high-quality subspecialized care while monitoring financial and productivity metrics.
An emphasis on education that ensures outstanding teaching and the broadest possible patient care experience during residency.
A specially designed curriculum and thorough conference schedule to ensure that you are amply prepared for board examinations.
Ample elective time is allowed in the fourth year of training to pursue specific clinical and research interests.
Up to two individuals in each class can opt to complete their interventional radiology training at Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus. The program offers Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) during the R-4 year. The Interventional Radiology Independent Residency will prioritize internal candidates for advanced placement into the program. This allows additional interventional radiology certification after completing the Diagnostic Radiology Residency, with an additional training year.

After completing the program, you will become a highly qualified radiologist prepared for multiple career paths. Graduates are ready for subspecialty fellowships, private practice, or academic practice.

Mayo Clinic requires completion of a clinical year before beginning its four-year Diagnostic Radiology Residency. This requirement aligns with board eligibility standards from the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The program gives applicants full flexibility in choosing the location and focus of that clinical year.

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Video: The Arizona Experience

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Your training experience

As a resident at Mayo Clinic, you'll have access to robust clinical, educational, and research resources. You'll find support both inside and outside of the campus to promote physical and mental wellness and ensure your work/life balance.

More about the curriculum

Director's welcome

Our favorable faculty-to-resident ratio allows for strong mentorship relationships to develop and continue beyond your training. Our goal is that you become a highly qualified radiologist ready for the joys that a career in radiology has to offer.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Residency Review Committee (RRC) for Diagnostic Radiology of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This residency also has been designated by the RRC as qualified to offer Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) training.

Certification

You are required to pass your diagnostic radiology core exam in your third year of training. As a residency graduate, you are then eligible to take the diagnostic radiology certifying exam offered by the American Board of Radiology after completion of your training.

Program history

The Diagnostic Radiology Residency in Arizona began in 2014 with four residents and expanded to six in 2022. The Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education approved the program to admit 8 residents annually by 2027.

Residents at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Arizona are not required to complete fellowship training in the department. However, interested residents may integrate residency and fellowship training years.