Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program

1. Must be a graduate of an Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-accredited medical school in the United States or Canada, or an international medical school and meet Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) requirements for postgraduate training in the United States.
2. International medical graduates must be United States citizens, permanent residents, or hold a J-1 visa. Cedars-Sinai does not sponsor H-1B visas for this program.
3. Must have completed 1 year of accredited postgraduate clinical training involving direct patient care before entering the Diagnostic Radiology Residency. Acceptable training includes Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Surgery or surgical specialties, or a Transitional Year.
4. The required postgraduate clinical training must be completed in an appropriately accredited residency program.
5. A Postgraduate Training License (PTL) is required for residents training in California.
6. International medical graduates must also have an ECFMG certificate and meet the Medical Board of California requirements.

The Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center provides comprehensive postgraduate training in diagnostic imaging and patient care. Residents gain experience in interpreting a broad range of imaging studies and develop clinical skills across multiple areas of radiology, including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, radiography, nuclear medicine, and interventional procedures. The program combines supervised clinical training, teaching, conferences, and research opportunities to develop residents' diagnostic and patient-care skills. The four-year residency prepares graduates for independent practice in diagnostic radiology and provides a strong foundation for pursuing subspecialty fellowship training.

1. Submit the required application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit the medical school Dean's Letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement, medical school transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation.
3. Submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 results; only passing scores are considered. Step 2 is strongly recommended.
4. International medical graduates must provide an ECFMG Status Report, when applicable.
5. Applications must be received by October 31 for the current application cycle.
6. Applicants whose completed applications meet the program requirements may be invited for an interview. Interviews are by invitation only and are conducted online during December and January.
7. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Cedars-Sinai currently offers 3 Diagnostic Radiology residency positions per year.