how DO gets radiology residency

[tylerpalais]

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Hi,

I just wonder how tough a DO to compete with MD students for the radiology residency ?

is it 5 yrs total once accepted ( 1+4 ) ?

does it include nuclear radiology or intervention ?

Thanks.

 

[Animus]

This is not the place to look for these answers. I would try the Osteo forum or maybe even the Rads one.

From what I have heard it is pretty hard to match into an Allo Rads program. There are DO ones I believe.

I think 5 years is the average for Diagnostic Rads (I think this is what you meant by nuclear 😕). I do not know if Interventional Rads are seperate programs.

 

[p30doc]

I do not know if Interventional Rads are seperate programs.

I am pretty sure IV Rad is a fellowship

 

[JaggerPlate]

Hi,

I just wonder how tough a DO to compete with MD students for the radiology residency ?

is it 5 yrs total once accepted ( 1+4 ) ?

does it include nuclear radiology or intervention ?

Thanks.

This comment = clusterf*ck.

 

[TexasTriathlete]

Indeed.

Buddy, you are all over the place. Are you sure you know what you're trying to ask?

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[Anton Chigurh]

Hahah, another dude who got a hard on for radiology after reading ApacheIndian's posts. 🙄

 

[Topology]

Hi,

I'm a fourth year DO student who is in the process of applying to ALL allopathic Rad.

PM me if you want to know about DO vs. MD radiology.

PE@ce

 

[MossPoh]

Interventional is a felllowship, but there are a few residencies that are kind of considered the pathway. There is talk of making it an official residency pathway, similar to some of the surgical specialities and what not.

I wouldn't worry about allopathic versus osteopathic residency at this point. That is a long way away and is also based in the assumption that every allopathic residency is inherently superior to the osteopathic counterpart.

If by nuclear radiology, you mean nuclear medicine, then it is a separate residency pathway as well. You will get exposure to it in a radiology residency, but it will be limited relative to other diagnostics.

Nuclear Medicine versus Radiology
Up until the deluge of modalities in the 80s, radiology did focus a lot more with nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, etc. You'll have to talk to current residents to figure out how much time is spent with each thing. I have no clue about that. As a radiologist you will of course use contrasts and what not, so it really depends on what you mean. There is crossover, but the bulk of what you do on a daily basis is difference.

 

[docmd2010]

i'm a d.o. who will be applying to allo rads. it is possible to do it-but you must bust ***** during med school. Here's what to do if you haven't started med school already or are just starting.

1) Get good grades-try to be at least in the top quarter of your class.
2) Get some research experience, if it's not in radiology its okay, research is research and if you can publish than all the better.
3) Do very well on Step 1. Shoot for 235+ if not 240+.
4) Kiss a lotta radiologist ***** during 3rd year and get LOR
5) Honor as many clerkships as possible.
6) Take Step II, again shoot for 235+ if not 240+. Many people say that if you have a good Step I, than don't take step II. Being an osteopath, a good step II will help your application quite a bit. If you did well in Step I, chances are you'll do well on Step II if you put in the work. So why be lazy, when a good step II will enhance your chances of matching?
7)Apply broadly because it will only enhance your chances of getting more interviews.

Do all this, and you're in great shape of matching into a respectable radiology program. It's very tough to get into as it is, and being osteopath doesn't help, but if you are able to do the above, then the odds will be in your favor...

Good luck to you.