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The Department of Radiology is committed to advancing the field through cutting edge research in basic and clinical radiology.
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The Department of Radiology is approaching close to a hundred years of its formation and is a vibrant academic medical department meeting the diagnostic imaging and interventional radiological needs of our patients and communities.
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Department of Radiology welcomes visiting medical students. All applications for visiting medical student rotations are submitted through VSLO application service. If you have questions, please email the Office of Medical Student Affairs at medstuaf@louisville.edu.
Yes, all interviews for radiology residency positions will be conducted virtually, following the recruitment recommendation of the AMA (American Medical Association) and the APDR (Association of Program Directors in Radiology).
Yes, candidates match separately for preliminary years. The Internal Medicine program is excellent.
No, we use a holistic approach while reviewing applications. With the change in USMLE Step 1 to pass/fail, a Step 2 numerical score must be available at the time of application. The program reviews Step 2 scores before extending interview offers. The program’s current average Step 2 score is 243.
The residency encourages all eligible medical students / medical residents to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex.
Additionally, ECFMG certification is required by the time of application. Please note that J-1 visas are the only visa type that the university sponsors for medical residents.
Yes, we accept and interview students from osteopathic medical schools. We do require the USMLE Step 2 numerical score as above to be released at the time of application. USMLE Step 1 is no longer required for D.O. applicants.
For the 2026 Main Residency Match, we will have seven positions available for the radiology residency class starting July 1, 2027.
Yes, we allow two residents per class to be on the ESIR track. Residents interested in IR will interview for ESIR in the spring of their second year.
Yes, we do participate in ERAS’s couples match.