Curriculum

The UT Health San Antonio Diagnostic Residency Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Our four-year training program host 11 resident positions per year (PGY 2 – PGY 5).  Intern year training (PGY 1) must be completed prior to the start of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency.

Our clinical rotation sites encompass:

  • University Hospital System
  • UT Health Multi-Specialty Research Hospital
  • UT Health Imaging Clinics

Your training is centered on a broad exposure to radiology and a progressive increase in sub-specialty complexity and responsibilities throughout residency. The residency rotation schedules and curriculum are structured to provide each resident with a solid foundation in preparation for the CORE examination at the end of your 3rd year.

Fellowships are available following residency training in all clinical and research specialties including Abdominal Imaging, Breast Imaging, Musculoskeletal Radiology, MRI, ER, and Chest/Cardiac Radiology. Fellowships in Angiography/Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Nuclear Medicine are approved by ACGME, and finishing fellows are eligible for the CAQ subspecialties examinations given by the American Board of Radiology. Fellowship Opportunities

First Year (R1): is devoted to a broad exposure of the core sub-specialties including: abdominal, thoracic, neuroimaging, pediatric imaging, emergency radiology, and musculoskeletal radiology in anticipation of taking evening call in the 2nd half of your first year.

Second Year (R2): introduces overnight call responsibility. As an R2 you will have graded responsibility by providing prelim reports that a clinician can act on. Your weekly rotations maintain focus on improving core competencies.

Third Year (R3): focused on completing exposure to subjects covered in the ABR’s CORE exam, with lighter rotations scheduled during the year. In preparation for your CORE exam, your curriculum includes a four-week virtual rotation with the American Institute for Radiology Pathology Course based in Washington, D.C.

Fourth Year (R4): Your final training year is devoted to rounding out your training with clinical skills in anticipation of fellowship and future practice. As a senior on service, you will share your knowledge and educate lower levels and medical students. You will have an opportunity to request a mini fellowship in particular areas of interest, during which you will engage in reading journal clubs and provide Radiology Grand Rounds presentation.

First Year (R1):  You will begin taking “Buddy Call” in February approximately once every three weeks. Additionally, you will cover 1-2 weeks of Body Interventional Pager call.

Second Year (R2): You will be scheduled to have 3-4 months of Overnight ER Call. 

Third Year (R3): Your bulk of call will be Neuro MRI, with some coverage at UT’s Multispecialty Research Hospital (MSRH

Fourth Year (R4): One month of Overnight ER Call.

Weekend Call:

  • Neuro weekend call is distributed among R3 and R4 residents
  • ER weekend call is covered by R2 residents
  • MSRH weekend call is covered by R2, R3, and R4 residents.

Education Fund: Each resident is provided with $2000.00 for the duration of residency. This fund can be used for educational materials, towards travel for conferences, etc.

Conferences: The department will fund each resident to attend up to 4 national/regional/local conferences over their four years, provided the resident is the 1st presenter to an accepted presentation/exhibit. Funding for additional conferences may be provided at the department’s discretion.

AIRP Course: R3 residents attend a four-week virtual rotation at the American Institute for Radiology Pathology (AIRP) Course. The department pays for the registration to attend this required course.

Reference tools: STAT DX, RAD Primer radiology online reference tools, Telerad Physics, and American College of Radiology (ACR)’ RAD exam are provided.

Campus and Department Library: UT Campus library has many online and hard copy textbooks. The department has a radiology library.

Didactics: Noon didactics are hosted each day, Monday-Friday. Each sub-specialty provides lectures for each block.  The conference schedule is based on a repeating 2-year cycle overview of the topics on the Core Exam curriculum published by the American Board of Radiology.

Oral Board Preparation: Residents and faculty participate in presenting and discussing cases in practice and preparation for Oral Board exams.  

Additional Conferences: Section-specific conferences are held many days of the week.  Multiple interdisciplinary case conferences with various clinical services, pathology and radiology, tumor boards, pre-operative planning conferences, M&M, journal club, and Socioeconomic lectures.