PGY1-5 Years

PGY1 Intern Year

REQUIRED ROTATIONS

During the internship year residents learn about pathophysiology and clinical management through a large array of subspecialties on the front lines of an acclaimed tertiary academic medical center. Residents work closely with clinicians they will go on to serve from a radiology standpoint later in their training.  The year is comprised of thirteen total rotations, including two rotations in radiology in the chest and pediatric subspecialties. Every four weeks residents rotate through the following areas:

  • Family Medicine - Inpatient
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - Inpatient
  • Neurology - Inpatient
  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngology - Inpatient
  • Pathology
  • Radiology - Chest
  • Radiology - Pediatrics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Surgical Intensive Care Unit - Inpatient
  • Trauma Surgery - Inpatient

CALL RESPONSIBILITIES AND VACATION

Residents share in call responsibilities during a minority of their rotations. Residents have 15 weekdays of vacation (3 weeks). Vacation may not be taken on the following rotations: Trauma, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgical ICU.

IN-HOUSE CONFERENCES

Residents will attend conferences that are part of each clinical rotations. Residents are encouraged, but not required, to attend radiology educational conferences.  

CONTACT WITH THE RADIOLOGY PROGRAM

Categorical interns spend most of the year outside the radiology department. However, the radiology program has an open-door policy and is dedicated to ensuring that residents have a successful and fulfilling year. Informal check-in sessions will occur at least twice per year for interns. Several informal "Women in Radiology" luncheons will be held throughout the year which female interns are encouraged to attend. 

PGY2 Year

REQUIRED ROTATIONS

During PGY2 year, residents are introduced to all radiology subspecialties required for certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR).  Every three weeks residents (all years) rotate through one of the following clinics where they will learn to identify anatomical structures and disease processes, as well as learn about specific imaging modalities:

  • Body CT
  • Body Fluoro
  • Breast imaging
  • Chest
  • Head & neck
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Neuro CT, MR
  • Nuclear medicine, including PET and cardiac
  • Pediatric radiology
  • Ultrasound
  • Vascular interventional
  • Veteran’s Administration Medical Center

CALL RESPONSIBILITIES

No call responsibilities during the PGY2 year.

IN-HOUSE CONFERENCES

In addition to clinical rotations, residents will also attend morning and noon conferences, interdisciplinary conferences, Journal Club, and guest lectureships.

STATE/NATIONAL CONFERENCES

  • Iowa Radiologic Society annual meeting (expected attendance) - conference fees paid for by department
  • Radiologic Society of North America annual meeting (must attend at least twice during residency)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Begin working on Physics Modules in preparation for the board exams
  • Maintain a case/procedure log

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

  • ACR In-Training Exam (January/February)
  • Rotation exams

PGY3 Year

During the PGY3 year, residents will continue to rotate through the subspecialty clinics every three weeks and participate in education (medical student teaching) and research rotations.

CALL RESPONSIBILITIES

PGY3 residents begin taking junior call. Call responsibilities occur on 5-8 weekday shifts, blocks of 7 nights (night float), and rotating weekends, dispersed throughout the year. All junior call will be covered by the PGY3 class.

IN-HOUSE CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Morning conferences
  • Noon conferences
  • Journal clubs
  • Interdisciplinary conferences
  • Visiting lectureships

STATE/NATIONAL CONFERENCES

  • Iowa Radiologic Society annual meeting (expected attendance) - conference fees paid for by department
  • Radiological Society of North America annual meeting (must attend at least twice during residency)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

  • ACR In-Training Exam
  • Rotation exams

PGY4 Year

CALL RESPONSIBILITIES

Continue rotating through subspecialty clinics every three weeks. PGY4 residents will also start taking senior call.  They will be responsible for reading more complex imaging studies, such as ultrasound, abdominal CTs, and MRI. Call responsibilities for senior call will be split between the PGY4 and PGY5 classes.

IN-HOUSE CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Morning conferences
  • Noon conferences
  • Journal clubs
  • Interdisciplinary conferences
  • Visting lectureships

STATE/NATIONAL CONFERENCES

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete Physics Modules
  • Maintain a case/procedure log
  • Complete a systems-based practice project
  • Present article for journal club
  • Participate on a department committee

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

  • ABR core exam (end of PGY4 year)
  • Rotation exams

PGY5 Year

Residents are allowed, within approved scheduling parameters, to select the subspecialty areas they wish to rotate through during their 4th year of residency.  These are known as "mini fellowships." Six months will be mini fellowship assignments, 3 months will be floating rotational coverage, and 3 months will be dedicated to making sure breast imaging and nuclear medicine requirements are fulfilled.

CALL RESPONSIBILITIES 

Residents continue to take senior call.  Senior call coverage will be split between the PGY4 and PGY5 classes. 

IN-HOUSE CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Morning conferences
  • Noon conferences
  • Journal clubs
  • Interdisciplinary conferences
  • Visiting lectureships
  • Mock Boards

STATE/NATIONAL CONFERENCES

  • Iowa Radiologic Society annual meeting (attendance expected) - conference fees paid for by department
  • Radiologic Society of North America annual meeting (must attend at least twice during residency)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Maintain a case/procedure log
  • Present article for journal club
  • Present research project at senior research day

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Rotation exams