Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology
- The ESIR program at UMass Chan offers one ESIR position per resident PGY level.
- All candidates will be chosen based upon:
- Preparedness;
- Ability;
- Aptitude;
- Residency performance;
- Academic credentials as reflected in the application; and
- Interviews by faculty members.
- The program director and selection committee will approve acceptances for applicants during the spring of their PGY-3 year.
- The ESIR resident will have, at minimum, four four-week IR blocks and one IR related rotation in the PGY2-4 years.
- During the PGY-5 year the resident will have seven four-week IR blocks plus two IR related rotations.
- The ESIR resident will complete at total of 14 weeks of IR and IR-related rotations through their PGY-5 year (see block diagram attached).
- The average four-week case volume for an IR resident at UMass Chan is approximately 125 cases, thus the IR volume alone will equate to approximately 1,500 cases through PGY-5
- IR related rotations are:
- Vascular lab (vascular ultrasound);
- Vascular surgery;
- MSK procedures;
- Critical care (SICU);
- Non-vascular interventional radiology (body procedures);
- Breast intervention; and Neurointerventional radiology.
Interventional Radiology Curriculum
