{"id":3373,"date":"2017-04-05T13:51:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T13:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonuniversity.mystagingwebsite.com\/?page_id=3373"},"modified":"2025-10-23T09:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T13:47:01","slug":"information-for-applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/radiology\/program-overview-2\/information-for-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"av_textblock_section \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock \" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"410\">Thank you for your interest in residency training in Diagnostic Radiology and Integrated Interventional Radiology at Boston University Medical Center (BMC).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"601\">All application materials are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Our department participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"628\">Program Overview<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"1293\">\n<li data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"765\">\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"765\">We recruit 10 residents per class: 9 Diagnostic Radiology residents and 1 Integrated Interventional Radiology resident.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"810\">\n<p data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"810\">Residency begins at the PGY-2 level.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"885\">\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"885\">The program requires four years of continuous, full-time training.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"980\">\n<p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"980\">A clinical internship year (PGY-1) must be completed prior to beginning residency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1060\">\n<p data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1060\">USMLE Step 2 must be completed prior to graduation from medical school.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1137\">\n<p data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1137\">USMLE Step 3 should be completed prior to or early during residency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1293\">\n<p data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1293\">All residents are expected to meet eligibility requirements set forth by the American Board of Radiology (<a data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1289\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theabr.org\">www.theabr.org<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"><path d=\"M14.3349 13.3301V6.60645L5.47065 15.4707C5.21095 15.7304 4.78895 15.7304 4.52925 15.4707C4.26955 15.211 4.26955 14.789 4.52925 14.5293L13.3935 5.66504H6.66011C6.29284 5.66504 5.99507 5.36727 5.99507 5C5.99507 4.63273 6.29284 4.33496 6.66011 4.33496H14.9999L15.1337 4.34863C15.4369 4.41057 15.665 4.67857 15.665 5V13.3301C15.6649 13.6973 15.3672 13.9951 14.9999 13.9951C14.6327 13.9951 14.335 13.6973 14.3349 13.3301Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1298\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1314\">Interviews<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1618\">\n<li data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1403\">\n<p data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1403\">Invited applicants are interviewed from approximately November through January.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1502\">\n<p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1502\">Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams and are divided into morning and afternoon sessions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1618\">\n<p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1618\">Sessions include breakout opportunities to provide a comprehensive overview of the program and its culture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1623\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1653\">Application Requirements<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1727\">All applicants must submit a complete ERAS application, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1959\">\n<li data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1770\">\n<p data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1770\">Official medical school transcript<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1810\">\n<p data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1810\">Three letters of recommendation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1856\">\n<p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1856\">USMLE Step 2 score<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1883\">\n<p data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1883\">Personal statement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1913\">\n<p data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1913\">Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1959\">\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1959\">Dean\u2019s letter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2076\">Application Deadline: October 31st<br data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2006\" \/>Only complete applications received by this date will be considered.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2081\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2103\">Visa Information<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2186\">\n<li data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2139\">\n<p data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2139\">We sponsor J-1 visas only.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2186\">\n<p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2186\">A valid ECFMG certificate is required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for your interest in residency training in Diagnostic Radiology and Integrated Interventional Radiology at Boston University Medical Center (BMC). 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