University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
Nuclear medicine - Dallas, TX | ACGME Code: 2004821073
The Nuclear Medicine Residency program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a well-established program fully accredited by the ACGME. The program aims to provide outstanding educational opportunities through innovative teaching, clinical training, and exposure to research, quality, and leadership initiatives. It offers four residency positions which consist of different durations depending on the candidate's prior training.
Residents in the program have the opportunity to train at several medical centers, including Parkland Health & Hospital System, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Clements University Hospital, the PET Center at Clements Advanced Imaging Center, Children's Health, and the Dallas VA Medical Center.
The program boasts a high-volume clinical experience with various nuclear medicine studies performed annually, covering general nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, oncologic PET/CT, cardiac PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and therapies with different radiotracers.
The faculty is comprised of experienced individuals who provide training and mentorship, and the residents participate in various conferences and academic activities throughout the year to further enhance their knowledge and skills.
Research opportunities are also emphasized in the program, with dedicated research rotations and involvement in scholarly activities being essential parts of the training. Residents have access to state-of-the-art instrumentation and collaborative research efforts within the Division.
The stipends offered by the hospital are competitive nationally and are dependent on the year of residency training. Additionally, residents receive benefits including medical malpractice insurance, PTO, and subsidized resident parking.
The application process for the Nuclear Medicine Residency program involves submitting applications through ERAS, with additional documents required such as a personal statement, curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, and more. The program conducts interviews from November through January, and positions begin on July 1 following successful completion of a preliminary year of training.
International Medical Graduates can also apply to the program, with specific information available on the program's fellowships page.
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Dallas County, Texas
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