Radiology-diagnostic programs with the most residency positions

In 2022, FREIDA™ users tallied more than 6 million views of medical residency programs. With this list of radiology diagnostic residencies, we draw from the 1,231 first-year positions for radiology-diagnostic and reveal which residency programs offer the most positions.

Rankings are based on FREIDA™ data updated from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2022. FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®, allows medical students to search for a residency or fellowship from more than 13,000 programs—all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

A radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options. Training required is five years: one year of clinical training, followed by four years of Radiology training.  

Physicians practicing in the field of Radiology specialize in Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, or Radiation Oncology. They may certify in a number of subspecialties. The board also certifies in Medical Physics and issues specific certificates within each discipline.

1. Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program – 17 positions

2. Indiana University School of Medicine Program – 15 positions

3. Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program – 15 positions

4. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program – 15 positions

5. University of California (San Francisco) Program – 14 positions

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   Emory University School of Medicine Program – 14 positions

7. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program – 13 positions 

8. University of Pennsylvania Health System Program – 13 positions

9. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program – 13 positions

10. Duke University Hospital Program – 12 positions

11. University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program – 12 positions

12. UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program – 12 positions

13. Baylor College of Medicine Program – 12 positions

14. University of Florida Program – 11 positions

15. University of Miami/Jackson Health System Program – 11 positions