Program Overview

Introduction to Temple University's Graduate Medical Education

Temple University Hospital, the major clinical teaching facility of Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, was founded in 1891. Today's modern facility serves as both a tertiary referral center and a primary health provider for the surrounding community.

Graduate Medical Education Programs

The university offers a wide range of residency programs and fellowships, including:

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Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program

The Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program has been in continuous existence since 1932 and has trained more than 350 radiologists. The program is a four-year residency that provides all requirements for certification by the American Board of Radiology and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Program Objectives

The principal objectives of the program are to equip trainees with highly developed interpretative and procedural skills, provide them the opportunity to develop and refine their clinical judgment, encourage them to explore the world of research, and ultimately prepare them to thrive in the practice environment of their choice.

Program Structure

• The entering resident takes part in an orientation program that begins with an introduction to radiation physics and safety, diagnostic technique, and department functions.
• The main component of the program is a didactic course encompassing all subspecialties in radiology.
• The clinical services of the Department of Radiology are divided into subspecialty sections and further divided as subsections.
• Residents rotate through the various sections and receive their training from subspecialty experts.
• Each section provides the resident with the required interpretation and procedure skills.

Concentrated Training

Concentrated training is offered in each of the following:

• Breast imaging
• Gastrointestinal radiology
• Genitourinary radiology
• Musculoskeletal radiology
• Neuroradiology
• Interventional neuroradiology
• Nuclear medicine
• Pediatric radiology
• Thoracic radiology
• Ultrasonography
• Vascular/interventional radiology
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Emergency radiology

Research and Education

• Residents are encouraged to participate in research projects and in the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
• The Department provides financial support for residents to present their research findings to local or national radiological meetings.
• Didactic lectures representing the core curriculum cover all aspects of radiology.
• Interdepartmental conferences are based on clinical case material and feature active resident participation from all clinical services.

Facilities and Resources

• The Department of Radiology is fully digital, affording residents the opportunity to learn image interpretation in a modern PACS environment with voice recognition for transcription.
• The Gustavus C. Bird Library is one of the Department's most valuable ancillary resources, including a large number of textbooks, journal subscriptions, and DVDs.
• Online resources include StatDx and RADPrimer.

Benefits and Support

• Salaries are among the most competitive with those of other hospitals in the region.
• Fringe benefits include medical and dental insurance, professional liability insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, uniforms, and discount for purchase of textbooks.