Nuclear Medicine Residency
Thank you for your interest in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Wisconsin! The Nuclear Medicine Residency program at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (UWHC) is a three-year program (1 or 2 years of credit depending on prior training) and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and satisfies requirements of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
The residency provides training and experience in in-vitro procedures, therapeutic applications of radioactive materials, and general nuclear imaging, including positron emission tomography (PET).
New curriculum includes training in CT of the head and neck, chest, and abdomen with the nuclear medicine residents rotating with diagnostic radiology residents, reading, and dictating the exams. There is a strong emphasis in nuclear cardiology. The Nuclear Medicine/PET Imaging Section of the Department of Radiology serves more than 600 beds at University Hospital, the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and East Park Medical Center, and performs more than 6,000 examinations a year.
Admissions/Application Criteria and Interview Information
Upcoming Position Details
More information will be available soon.
Admission Prerequisites
The Nuclear Medicine Residency program accepts applications for the following:
- Three-year residency program: Graduate from an approved medical school preceded by at least one clinical year in an ACGME-approved program.
- Two-year residency program: May be completed if preceded by completion of training (board eligible) in an ACGME-approved clinical program.
- One-year residency program: May be completed if preceded by completion of training (board eligible) in an ACGME-approved radiology program.
Foreign Medical Graduates Admission Criteria
The Department of Radiology adheres to the UW Health Graduate Medical Education eligibility criteria for foreign medical graduates.
Applicants who are not US citizens must acquire or currently hold one of the following to begin training at UW Health in an ACGME accredited residency or fellowship program.
- Lawful Permanent Resident (“Green Card”)
- Initial or continuation of a J-1 visa which is sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for the sole purpose of Graduate Medical Education training (you do not need to be fully ECFMG certified by application submission)
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
For additional information, please review the GME eligibility for non-US citizens document and visit the GME credentialing and conditions of employment page.
Application
Application materials should be submitted through ERAS at http://www.aamc.org/eras by the 4th Tuesday of September.
Applications will be considered complete when we have electronically received the following items (via ERAS):
- Completed ERAS application, including a brief (one page or less) personal statement indicating your goals and reasons for selecting a Nuclear Medicine residency (please indicate your level of interest in our program)
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Medical school transcripts
- USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX-USA Level 1 pass rate
- Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE – Dean’s letter)
Interviews
Nuclear Medicine interviews will occur virtually in early October. During the interview candidates will meet with faculty and residents.
Offers
Our program does not participate in the NRMP Match. Offers will be made following interviews.
Program Highlights
- Robust and Collaborative clinical team, including nuclear medicine physicians, nuclear radiologists, nuclear medicine/medical physicists, nuclear medicine technologists and radiopharmacists
- State of the art imaging equipment, including PET/MRI, PET/CT and SPECT/CT systems
- Strong collaborations with the UW Carbone Cancer Center, major industry partners, and more
- Cutting edge radiopharmaceutical production facility
- World class infrastructure to support molecular imaging and theranostics research
- SNMMI Radiopharmaceutical Comprehensive Center of Excellence Designated Theranostics Program
- Clinical and research Theranostics dosimetry program
Active research on a current-generation PET/CT scanner and a dedicated PET scanner involves brain, cardiac, and whole body imaging. Other research includes general nuclear medicine and nuclear cardiology projects. Residents are encouraged to participate in ongoing projects and to develop new projects. Annual formal teaching includes: a curriculum of seminars, didactic nuclear medicine and appropriate radiology schedules, weekly interesting case conferences, journal club, coronary angiogram correlation, in addition to multiple daily radiology and medicine conferences.
Clinical Rotations
Nuclear Medicine residents complete 13 blocks of rotations per year. Nuclear Medicine rotations include the following areas:
- General Nuclear Medicine
- PET/CT and PET/MRI
- Nuclear Cardiology (SPECT and PET)
- Theranostics (including therapy consult clinic)
Nuclear Medicine residents can also complete up to five elective rotations in the following rotations:
- Body CT
- Chest
- Body MR
- Neuro
- Head & Neck
- CV
- MSK
- Radiation Oncology
Educational Opportunities
Global Health Elective Rotation
- Residents who have completed at least one year of residency training and are in good academic standing, have the opportunity to apply for and complete a global health elective rotation during their training. Only rotations in resource-limited settings will be considered. This rotation will require Program Director approval. PD approval will be predicated on ample clinical service coverage. For more information, please refer to this GME Overview & Requirements document. (add link to PDF document given)
Cares Elective Rotation
- Residents who have completed at least one year of residency training and are in good academic standing, have the opportunity to apply for and complete a CARES (Creating Access for Rural and Underserved Populations through Education & Service)elective rotation during their training. Only rotations in resource- limited settings in the state of Wisconsin will be considered. This rotation will require Program Director approval. PD approval will be predicated on ample clinical service coverage. For more information, please refer to this GME Requirements & Expectations document. (add link to PDF document given)