Aurora Health Care Program

Radiology-Diagnostic Analyst Verified · Oct 20, 2026

Aurora Health Care Program

Aurora Health Care Program is a residency program specializing in Radiology-Diagnostic, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, directed by William B. MacDonald, MD and coordinated by Camille Dykas. The program accepts applications through January 1, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (414) 649-6298. 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

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center's five-year Diagnostic Radiology program (including a transitional intern year) is a high-volume, community-based academic training environment within the Advocate Health system, performing over 220,000 diagnostic, 11,000 interventional, and 22,000 nuclear medicine procedures annually across a department of 80+ board-certified radiologists. The program offers a defined subspecialty pathway to nuclear radiology certification through structured 16-month nuclear medicine exposure, a dedicated pediatric radiology rotation at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and an integrated pathway into its Interventional Radiology Residency for those who mainstream during PGY2-4. Program goals explicitly state preparation for both academic fellowship and private practice careers, reflecting a balanced rather than research-driven identity, though residents have access to advanced MRI/CT platforms usable for scholarly projects. The program values well-rounded clinical competency across all radiology subspecialties and readiness for board certification over a singular academic or research trajectory.

Who it fits

An applicant seeking broad, high-volume, procedure-rich diagnostic radiology training with a clear route toward either community private practice or subspecialty fellowship (including nuclear medicine or interventional radiology) rather than an academic-research-centric career.

Research intensity

Low - Research resources exist through the Advocate Aurora Research Institute and imaging equipment usable for projects, but the program does not describe research as expected or central to training.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

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