Difference bw Diagnostic Rad, IR & NM

[lordman]

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What is the difference between these 3 : Diagnostic Rad, IR & NM ??

I know after the Pelim year, we can apply for Diagnostic Rad,
Is IR fellowship ?
What about NM? is it a residency or fellowship after Diagnostic Rad?

Are LORs from Nuclear Medicine doctors helpful for Diagnostic Rad match ?

Thanks in advance

 

[colbgw02]

Only way to DR is through a 4-year residency (not including internship). Both NM and IR can follow DR as fellowships.

You can get to NM through a residency as well, but you can also do a NM fellowship after a peds, IM, or FP residency (maybe some others, but I'm not sure). NM physicians without DR training are become more and more rare. I think there is a long thread in that subforum that you may want to read.

Most people get to IR by way of DR, but there are also combined DR/IR programs. I may be wrong, but at present I don't think you can get certified in IR without also getting certified for DR. This is an evolving area, so whatever is the situation is right now is likely to change.

 

[lordman]

Thank you very much.

 

[lordman]

Are clinical researches with NM doctor (but doesn't have DR) helpful in DR match ?
Or considered another speciality ?

 

[MrBurns10]

Are clinical researches with NM doctor (but doesn't have DR) helpful in DR match ?
Or considered another speciality ?

Any research is helpful in your application...it absolutely does not have to be applicable to radiology (though I do think the more relevant, the better). Nuclear Medicine, even if not done with a radiologist, would definitely be up there as far as usefulness for your application.

 

[lordman]

Thank you for reply MrBurns10