Fellowship, Practicum Application Procedure

If applying for Neuroradiology or Interventional Radiology, contact the National Resident Match Program (NRMP) (202-862-6077) in March 2008 to obtain information in registering for the 2009-2010 fellowship match or view their website www.nrmp.org for additional information.

In addition to applying to the match, please follow the application process below for UCSF Radiology.

The application process consists of:

1. Completion of the universal application
2. Current C.V.
3. A personal statement including career goals and professional plans
4. Submission of three letters of recommendation requested by you from current and former professors (one should be from your program director)
5. Copies of USMLE scores

Your completed application, C.V., personal statement, and the three letters of recommendation should be sent to:

Ronald L. Arenson, M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Radiology
UCSF School of Medicine
c/o Sandria Wong
513 Parnassus Avenue
Rm. S-358, Box 0628
San Francisco, CA 94143-0628

Or faxed, or e-mailed to:

Sandria Wong, Fellowship Coordinator
Fax 415-476-0616
sandria.wong@radiology.ucsf.edu

Applications should be completed and turned in by December 14, 2007 for the following programs: Abdominal Imaging, Breast Imaging/US, Cross Sectional Imaging, Musculoskeletal, Pediatrics, Cardiac and Pulmonary Imaging, Ultrasound, Breast Imaging, Breast Imaging/Ultrasound, Breast/Body Imaging, and Interventional Neuroradiology. Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology applications should be submitted by May 20, 2008.

Personal interviews will be requested based on the strength of the candidate's completed application. We will not grant interviews to candidates until all their materials have been received. You must also contact the NRMP office at (202) 862-6077 to request application materials to the match. We will not accept any external candidates outside the match, unless they are from our program (excluded from match).

Please note that Interventional Neuroradiology has the prerequisite of one year of diagnostic radiology. See schedule here.

Proof of U.S. citizenship and/or eligibility for U.S. employment upon hire will be required in conformance with regulations established pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Foreign medical graduates in most cases must obtain a UCSF-sponsored ECFMG-J1 visa.
Foreign medical graduates can obtain more information regarding UCSF's policies and requirements at the following link: http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/gme/prospective/foreign/

Possession of Radiology Board Certification (or you must be Board eligible) and a California Medical License is required PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT. Applications for licensure should be made to the Medical Board in November prior to the year you will begin your appointment. For information and/or application please contact:

Medical Board of California
1426 Howe Avenue
Suite #54
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 263-2382
e-mail: webmaster@medbed.ca.gov
Web site: http://www.medbd.ca.gov

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