Rush University Medical Center Program

The Rush University Medical Center Nuclear Medicine Residency program offers one-, two-, and three-year programs to cater to different training needs. The program is designed to provide residents with a positive learning environment focused on excellence in patient care, research, and learning. This ACGME-accredited program involves guidance from accomplished faculty to help residents build competence and confidence as nuclear medicine physicians. Residents get exposure to a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, with over 7,000 nuclear medicine procedures performed annually.

The program offers three pathways: - Three-year: Requires one year of training in fundamental clinical education in an accredited program - Two-year: Requires completion of an accredited patient care specialty residency - One-year: Requires completion of an accredited diagnostic radiology program

Highlights of the residency include a strong emphasis on the relationship of nuclear medicine procedures to other modalities, lectures covering various aspects of nuclear medicine, and daily clinical interpretation conferences. Residents also participate in research projects and may have the opportunity to start their own. Application requirements include submitting applications with three professional recommendation letters, one of which must be from the director of the most recent training program. Additionally, applicants must meet qualifications for a temporary or permanent Illinois medical license. International medical school graduates must meet specific licensure requirements.

For further information or inquiries about applying to the Nuclear Medicine Residency at Rush University Medical Center, prospects can contact the program coordinator Tiffany T. Rodgers at (312) 942-4184.