Quick facts - by the numbers

  • 1-3 residents are accepted each year. Depending on the applicant's training background, 1-3 year positions are available.
  • 1 competitive position is available per year for radiology residents pursuing the combined-accelerated nuclear medicine program.
  • 3 total residents are ACGME approved for our training program
  • 60 faculty members, including 12 nuclear medicine/PET physicians and physicists, are available to train and mentor residents
  • 1 chief is selected each year

The programs we offer:

1-, 2-, 3-year NM Residency

This is ACGME-accredited. The number of years in the program depends on prior training history and ABNM board certification requirements.

16-month DR/NM Pathway

This pathway allows dual-board certification in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine. 

This is a combined 4-year program co-managed by NM and DR. It is filled competitively with 1 position per year open only to applicants from within our current radiology residents. 

Residents should notify program leadership of their interest in pursuing this program as early as possible, but no later than the end of their 2nd year (R2) of radiology. 

In the first three years, residents complete the same core rotations as the other DR residents. During the 4th year, residents are on the combined-track focusing mostly on nuclear medicine.

Nuclear Oncology Fellowship

This is a one-year non-accredited program that includes both NM/PET with emphasis on therapy and dosimetry as well as substantial time in other specialties oriented around cancer therapy such as radiation oncology, medical and surgical oncology, neuroendocrine oncology, and pediatric oncology.

Accreditation

The Nuclear Medicine Residency Program at UI Hospitals & Clinics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Information specific to program guidelines may be found at the ACGME’s Nuclear Medicine overview.

Benefits

Board Certification Requirements