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Dave Nascene MD Jessica Kuehn- Hajder MD. University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series. March 25, 2014. Radiology. What criteria are used to select residents or what makes a competitive applicant?. Step 1 score 240-250. We have people in 230s AOA is helpful
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Dave Nascene MD Jessica Kuehn-Hajder MD University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series March 25, 2014 Radiology
What criteria are used to select residents or what makes a competitive applicant? • Step 1 score 240-250. We have people in 230s • AOA is helpful • Research experience can be helpful
To be a more competitive applicant? • Be authentic • Be a radiologist because it’s rewarding to you • Spend time in the department • In rotations • Doing research • Attending Grand Rounds • Etc • Submerse yourself in each rotation (including nonradiology) and work hard
A day in the life of: • Resident • 7:30-5 ish daily • Call-Mostly shift work • Hours work per week- 50-60 • Doctor • Similar to Resident
How many years of training are required? • How long is residency-5 years (including prelim) • Is a prelim year required-Yes • What fellowships / subspecialties can a resident go into-Many • Neuroradiology, Breast, Pediatric Rad, Nuclear Medicine, Body, Chest, Musculoskeletal, Interventional
To find out more about specialty • Contact (name and email) • Jessica Kuehn-Hajder- Associate Program Director • jhajder@gmail.com • Dave Nascene- Associate Program Director • nasc0001@umn.edu • Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA), American College of Radiology (ACR)