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Diagnostic Radiology Residency Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency A five-year ACGME-accredited integrated residency training program in interventional radiology. integrated ir Residency Independent Interventional Radiology Residency We also offer a one- or two-year residency program for board-eligible radiologists pursuing subspecialty training in interventional radiology. INDEPENDENT IR Residency Explore What Our Programs Offer Training Sites Resident training is conducted primarily at the UC Irvine Medical Center and the Long Beach VA, supplemented by rotations in Pediatric Radiology at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). UC Irvine Medical Center Located in the heart of Orange County, the UC Irvine Medical Center is home to the county’s only Level I trauma center, is a nationally designated comprehensive cancer center and a modern acute care hospital. Within the new medical center, the spacious Department of Radiology houses state-of-the-art equipment, including newly redesigned reading rooms, modern angio/interventional suites and brand-new computers running the latest in PACS/dictation software. Didactic conferences are held in the department’s conference room. Long Beach VA The Long Beach VA, a 421-bed medical facility located in beautiful Long Beach, CA, is an integral component of resident education, boasting freshly remodeled reading rooms and a new, completely redesigned angio-interventional suite. Exceptional faculty, quality didactic conferences, and a community-based patient population at the VA strengthen resident education and broaden residents’ clinical exposure. Resident-Centered New residents will complete one year of rotations before being assigned any independent, in-house call. In general, the call is structured to be “bottom-heavy,” with very light calls assigned to more senior residents, allowing ample time for board preparation. The chief residents make the rotation, vacation and call schedules with the approval of the program director and actively elicit the preferences of individual residents. On average, we have 12 hours of teaching conferences every week, including an entire afternoon dedicated solely to didactic teaching. In addition, our residents are actively involved in giving teaching conferences to fellow radiology residents and rotating medical students, and regularly present at interdepartmental conferences and grand rounds. Research-Encouraged We offer a required dedicated research rotation in addition to elective time that can be used for research. Nearly all of our residents have published journal articles, co-authored book chapters, and/or presented at national and local society meetings. Our department provides a generous discretionary fund to all residents. This fund is typically used to cover the cost of textbooks, initial California Medical Board Licensing fees, initial American Board of Radiology registration fees, a four-week course in Washington, D.C., at the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP), and board review courses. In addition to this fund, the department provides funding for residents presenting at national meetings and attending certain teaching conferences. Our program is resident-centered. It offers an exceptionally well-rounded training experience designed to prepare residents for careers in academic radiology or private practice, all in an amazing location. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact us. How to Apply The Diagnostic Radiology and Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency programs at UC Irvine participate in the Electronic Resident Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). APPLY NOW Please visit the Independent Interventional Radiology Residency webpage for information on applying to the independent residency program. Please note that completion of an accredited diagnostic radiology program is required to enter the independent program. Salary & Benefits For current information regarding resident salary and benefits, please visit the Residents & Fellows Salary, Benefits, Policies page on our UC Irvine Graduate Medical Education website. VIEW SALARY & BENEFITS