{"id":978,"date":"2019-06-25T14:03:49","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T14:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/lsom-radiology\/?page_id=978"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:37:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:37:44","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/diagnostic\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The University of Texas at 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 \u2013 PGY 5).\u00a0 Intern year training (PGY 1) must be completed prior to the start of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency.<\/p>\n<p>Our clinical rotation sites encompass:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University Hospital System<\/li>\n<li>UT Health Multi-Specialty Research Hospital<\/li>\n<li>UT Health Imaging Clinics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"far-notso\"><em>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. <a class=\"carat-double\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/fellowships\/\">Fellowship Opportunities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"panel outline\"><nav aria-label=\"Vascular &amp; Interventional Radiology Residency sub-navigation\" class=\"collapsible subnav\"><ul id=\"menu-vascular-interventional-radiology-residency\" class=\"subnav leaf\" data-accordion-menu><li id=\"menu-item-2323\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2323\"><a href=\"#\">Diagnostic Radiology Residency<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2596\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2596\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/diagnostic\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2633\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2633\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/diagnostic\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4090\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4090\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/current-residents\/\">Current Diagnostic Residents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2328\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2328\"><a href=\"#\">Interventional Radiology \u2013 Integrated Residency<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2590\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2590\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/vascular-interventional\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2591\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2591\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/vascular-interventional\/director-message\/\">Interventional Integrated Radiology Residency<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2592\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2592\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/vascular-interventional\/application-process\/\">Application Process<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2645\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2645\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/vascular-interventional\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2614\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2614\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/vascular-interventional\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4143\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4143\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/current-ir-residents\/\">Current Interventional Integrated Residents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2653\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2653\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/facilities\/\">Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2662\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2662\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/medicine\/about\/ogme\/benefits\">Salary &amp; Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2657\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2657\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/residencies\/resident-life\/\">Resident Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2332\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2332\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/university\/about-san-antonio\">Life in San Antonio<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3392\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3392\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/radiology\/education\/radiology-resident-and-fellow-training-verifications\/\">Resident\/Fellow Training Verifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"tabs far-notso\">\n            <ul class=\"tab-nav tab-nav-pill\" role=\"tablist\" data-tabs id=\"schedule-tabs\"><li class=\"tabs-title is-active role=presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_id_0\" role=\"tab\">Training<\/a><\/li><li class=\"tabs-title  role=presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_id_1\" role=\"tab\">Call Duty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"tabs-title  role=presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_id_2\" role=\"tab\">Available Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"tabs-title  role=presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_id_3\" role=\"tab\">Conferences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tabs-content\" data-tabs-content=\"schedule-tabs\"><div id=\"tab_id_0\" class=\"panel tab is-active\" role=tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel\">\n<p>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 2<sup>nd<\/sup> half of your first year.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Third Year (R3): focused on completing exposure to subjects covered in the ABR\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_id_1\" class=\"panel tab \" role=tabpanel\"><p>First Year (R1):\u00a0 You will begin taking \u201cBuddy Call\u201d in February approximately once every three weeks. Additionally, you will cover 1-2 weeks of Body Interventional Pager call.<\/p>\n<p>Second Year (R2): You will be scheduled to have 3-4 months of Overnight ER Call.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Third Year (R3): Your bulk of call will be Neuro MRI, with some coverage at UT\u2019s Multispecialty Research Hospital (MSRH<\/p>\n<p>Fourth Year (R4): One month of Overnight ER Call.<\/p>\n<p>Weekend Call:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Neuro weekend call is distributed among R3 and R4 residents<\/li>\n<li>ER weekend call is covered by R2 residents<\/li>\n<li>MSRH weekend call is covered by R2, R3, and R4 residents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_id_2\" class=\"panel tab \" role=tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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 1<sup>st<\/sup> presenter to an accepted presentation\/exhibit. Funding for additional conferences may be provided at the department\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Reference tools: STAT DX, RAD Primer radiology online reference tools, Telerad Physics, and American College of Radiology (ACR)\u2019 RAD exam are provided.<\/p>\n<p>Campus and Department Library: UT Campus library has many online and hard copy textbooks. The department has a radiology library.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_id_3\" class=\"panel tab \" role=tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel\">\n<p>Didactics: Noon didactics are hosted each day, Monday-Friday. Each sub-specialty provides lectures for each block. \u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n<p>Oral Board Preparation: Residents and faculty participate in presenting and discussing cases in practice and preparation for Oral Board exams. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Additional Conferences: Section-specific conferences are held many days of the week.\u00a0 Multiple interdisciplinary case conferences with various clinical services, pathology and radiology, tumor boards, pre-operative planning conferences, M&amp;M, journal club, and Socioeconomic lectures.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The University of Texas at San Antonio Diagnostic Residency Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). 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