how many yrs is rads?

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can someone please tell me how long is the rads residency is? also, do you do a prelim/transitional year? thanks!
 
coconut lime said:
can someone please tell me how long is the rads residency is? also, do you do a prelim/transitional year? thanks!
Rads residency is a total of 5 years: 1 yr prelim surg, med, or trans + 4 yrs of radiology. Fellowships generally are 1-2 yrs in addition. The only fellowships that are awarded CAQs are nuclear radiology, neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, and vascular/int radiology. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone! 😎
 
what's CAQs?

Anyone know how necessary a fellowship is these days to go into private practice? Will you be at a large competition and salary and long term disadvantage without a fellowship?