University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

Interventional Radiology-Integrated Analyst Verified · Mar 17, 2021

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program is a residency program specializing in Interventional Radiology-Integrated, located in Madison, Wisconsin, directed by Mark Kleedehn, MD and coordinated by Aaron Pinkston.. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (608) 265-9096. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a university-affiliated interventional radiology residency at UW-Madison offering both an integrated (two positions/year) and an independent (one position/year) track, training across UW Hospital, the VA, American Family Children's Hospital, and UnityPoint-Meriter Hospital. The program emphasizes high procedural volume spanning complex interventional oncology (Y90, TACE, histotripsy, MRI-guided ablation), transplant interventions at a top-5 volume transplant center, advanced vascular access, dialysis and musculoskeletal interventions, and a pediatric IR service. Research is supported through NIH-funded labs such as the Abdominal Image-Guided Interventions Laboratory, and structured mentorship includes committee-based, faculty, and peer mentorship models. The program is distinctive for its breadth of complex procedural exposure combined with a collegial, tightly structured mentorship system.

Who it fits

An applicant who wants a procedurally intensive interventional radiology training experience with exposure to complex oncologic, transplant, and vascular interventions alongside structured longitudinal mentorship.

Research intensity

Moderate - NIH-supported labs exist and are described as an interest for many residents, but research is not framed as a mandatory core requirement.

Career orientation

Fellowship - the program frames itself as an integrated/independent IR training pathway oriented toward becoming a practicing interventional radiologist, with mentorship devoted to fellowship decisions and career opportunities.

Audition rotation

Student - A visiting student rotation in Interventional Radiology is offered through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) catalog, with two- and four-week rotations typically scheduled July through October and applications considered through the end of August.

Important

Visiting student IR rotation applications are only considered for students planning to apply to IR Residency at University of Wisconsin, and a letter of interest is required with the application.

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