Overview

The VCU Department of Radiology residency program ensures that our residents receive the most outstanding training available. Our residency program with its strong clinical training and nurturing academic medical environment develops exceptional radiologists.

The goal of our residency program is for residents to be proficient in all areas of diagnostic radiology at the completion of their training. Our expectations for residents include developing clinical maturity and judgment, and technical skills to independently practice radiology.

Residents have the opportunity to work with patients at the VCU Medical Center and the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The VCU Medical Center is one of the largest and most sophisticated medical university complexes in the United States and the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center is one of the Veterans Affairs flagship hospitals. 

Residents also work with patients at several VCU Health facilities:

• Adult Outpatient Pavilion (AOP)
• Baird Vascular Institute
• Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR)
• Short Pump Pavilion
• Stony Point

The VCU Department of Radiology residency programs continue to attract residents who graduate at the top of their medical school classes. Graduates from our residency programs are recruited to competitive fellowships and medical practices.

Rotations

Monthly rotations through the subspecialties of radiology.

Each year of the residency program there are monthly rotations through the subspecialties of radiology. Rotations early in the training program help residents acquire basic knowledge. Subsequent rotations increase residents expertise and responsibilities.

All cases are reviewed with a faculty member and every case has the potential to be a teaching case.

All residents are required to have a current certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) -- a course that is provided by VCU Health.

How to Apply

All applicants must have a minimum of three months of U.S. or Canadian direct patient care activity. Non-clinical graduate work in the U.S. or Canada does not meet the requirement. For U.S. and Canadian medical students, clinical rotations during medical or dental school will meet this requirement. Externships of direct patient care will meet the three-month requirement, however observerships and research fellowships do not qualify. Please note that observerships and externships are not available in the VCU Department of Radiology. 

For more information about resident eligibility and selection policies, please visit Graduate Medical Education Applicant Resources.

Residency Education Program Directors

The structure and educational objectives for the radiology residency program support it's primary goal and expectations. The program design provides residents with clinical responsibilities that progressively increase throughout the training. Program directors ensure radiology residents receive outstanding training opportunities while gaining responsibility and independence.