Diagnostic Radiology Residency

Welcome Letter from the Program Director

Michael S. Wasserman, MD

Dear Applicants,

Thank you for your interest in the Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Boston Medical Center (BMC), the principal teaching hospital for the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, located in the heart of downtown Boston.

BMC’s motto—“Exceptional care, without exception”—reflects the spirit that guides our mission every day. We are deeply committed to serving all patients, regardless of socioeconomic status, and we take great pride in caring for Boston’s diverse adult and pediatric populations. Our institution provides comprehensive primary and specialty care across all medical and surgical disciplines, including pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. As the city’s largest and busiest Level I Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, BMC is a major regional referral center known nationally and internationally for excellence in patient care, education, and research.

Our residents also train within the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS), which offers complementary experiences at two campuses—Jamaica Plain (outpatient) and West Roxbury (inpatient). In addition, residents spend three months at Boston Children’s Hospital, the nation’s premier pediatric hospital, for an exceptional and comprehensive pediatric radiology experience.

We recruit nine residents per year, offering a robust educational environment that combines individualized mentorship from dedicated faculty, daily didactic lectures and case conferences, and opportunities for scholarly activity, including research. Our academic curriculum is designed to balance rigorous formal teaching with progressive, well-rounded clinical rotations.

Our combined BMC/Veterans Affairs faculty includes more than 40 radiologists. At BMC, we also offer one-year fellowships in Abdominal Imaging, Breast Imaging, Neuroradiology, and Musculoskeletal Imaging. With relatively few fellows in the department, our training environment remains highly resident-focused and supportive.

Thank you for considering our program. We wish you the very best in your application process.

Warm regards,

Michael S. Wasserman, M.D.