University of Chicago Medical Center Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a highly academic, university-affiliated 5-year integrated IR/DR residency at The University of Chicago Medicine, a tertiary, level 1 trauma academic medical center with a subspecialty-track curriculum spanning diagnostic radiology rotations and a heavy interventional radiology block. The program emphasizes high procedural volume and autonomy, with residents projected to complete over 3000 cases prior to graduation and function as primary operator in 98-99% of them, supplemented by pediatric IR cases from Comer Children's Hospital, neurointerventional stroke care, and an additional community-based experience at Endeavor Health. Research is a fundamental component, supported by a department ranked among the top twelve academic radiology departments in NIH funding, dedicated resident research time and funding, and encouragement toward academic careers. The program is distinctive for minimizing resident time on intern-level procedures so trainees can focus on complex, higher-level interventional cases.