Interest in Interventional Radiology at Different Stages of Training: Possible Implications for the New Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency

Purpose: Integrated interventional radiology (IR) residencies recently underwent their second year in the match, the first year of which involved only a limited number of programs. Now that students can choose to enter IR directly, student perceptions of IR vs diagnostic radiology (DR) are of paramount importance. Methods: We surveyed first- through fourth-year medical students and radiology residents regarding interest in IR vs DR. Results: Students considering a radiological career expressed more interest in IR than DR.
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research