Diagnostic Radiology
General OMS-I guidance
As an OMS-I student, join the American College of Radiology as a free student member (jlynch@acr.org).
General OMS-II guidance
Use the many resources available to help guide your medical school endeavors for matching.
General OMS-III guidance
As an OMS-III student, make sure to spend time in the Radiology Suite getting to know potential Letter of Recommendation authors.
General OMS-IV guidance
Make it a priority to secure audition rotations in Radiology during your OMS-IV year.
Research guidance – What research should a student seeking this specialty engage in?
Consider research opportunities with definable output and create posters, abstracts, and paper that will help you stand out on your CV.
Volunteer, work or service guidance
All volunteer work is valuable.
Letters of Recommendation – How many and by whom
Use this site for specific timely information regarding Letters of Recommendation.
Recommended total number of interviews overall
As many interviews as possible are encouraged, but 10-15 overall is recommended.
Recommended total number of interviews in the specialty
5-12 interviews in the specialty are recommended.
General CV guidance
Residency and fellowship applicants are advised to describe their most meaningful experiences and indicate their geographic preferences. Residency applicants applying to selected specialties and programs should signal participating programs about their interests.
General Personal statement guidance
Please contact your specialty mentor.
Rotations – What 4th year rotations would you encourage a student in this specialty to secure?
In addition to Radiology audition rotations, OMS-IV students are encouraged to pursue rotations in Internal Medicine, General surgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, and Neurology.
Additional thoughts or suggestions
Please review information on Association of American Medical Colleges or reach out to the Medical Education & Student Outreach jlynch@acr.org.
Summary of Academic Metrics for LUCOM Students Entering Diagnostic Radiology:
| Overall Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students Placed | 10 | ||||||
| Min Level 2CE | 545 | ||||||
| Median Level 2CE | 610 | ||||||
| Max Level 2CE | 751 | ||||||
| Min Step 2CK | 231 | ||||||
| Median Step 2CK | 244 | ||||||
| Max Step 2CK | 269 | ||||||
| N Taking Step 2CK | 9 | ||||||
Click the link above to visit an interactive data tool published by the NRMP to explore the national data pertaining to characteristics of students matching into each specialty.