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Perspective on the New IR Residency Selection Process: 4-year Experience at a Large, Collaborative Training Program
Minhaj S Khaja1, Alexandria Jo2, William M Sherk2
1Department of Radiology & Medical Imaging, University of Virginia Heath, 1215 Lee. St; PO box 800170, Charlottesville, VA 22908; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI (A.J., W.M.S., N.R.D., J.E.B.).
Academic Radiology
|February 19, 2021
Summary
Interventional Radiology (IR) residency programs are evolving, necessitating updated recruitment strategies. This study examines selection criteria for integrated IR training, adapting to new applicant pools and the pandemic environment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Interventional Radiology
- Graduate Medical Training
Background:
- Interventional Radiology (IR) gained formal recognition in 2012 and 2014, driven by increased clinical responsibilities.
- The integrated IR residency model attracts a unique applicant group, requiring revised selection processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify optimal selection criteria for integrated IR residency candidates.
- To emphasize collaboration between IR and Diagnostic Radiology (DR) selection committees.
- To document institutional changes in selection over four cycles, pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Review of selection criteria for integrated IR residency programs.
- Analysis of institutional changes in recruitment and selection processes.
- Comparison of pre-pandemic and pandemic-era selection strategies.
Main Results:
- The integrated IR residency model requires specific criteria to identify suitable candidates.
- Collaboration between IR and DR committees is crucial for effective selection.
- Institutional selection processes have adapted significantly due to the pandemic.
Conclusions:
- Adapting selection criteria is essential for recruiting effectively into integrated IR residency programs.
- Ongoing evaluation and collaboration are key to refining the selection process.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in medical residency recruitment and selection.
