Boston University Medical Center Program

Radiology-Diagnostic Analyst Verified · May 26, 2026

Boston University Medical Center Program

Boston University Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Radiology-Diagnostic, located in Boston, Massachusetts, directed by Michael Wasserman, MD and coordinated by Yanqi Liu. The program accepts applications through October 31, 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 (617) 638-6604. 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

Boston Medical Center's Diagnostic Radiology Residency is an academic, safety-net-anchored program built around the busiest Level I trauma and comprehensive stroke center in New England, with additional training at VA Boston Healthcare System and a three-month dedicated pediatric radiology block at Boston Children's Hospital. The nine-resident-per-year program pairs high-acuity, high-volume clinical exposure with a structured block-based didactic curriculum, dedicated physics training, and a strong research fellowship pipeline, while a lean fellow complement (Abdominal, Breast, Neuroradiology, MSK) preserves resident-focused case ownership. Graduate outcomes show heavy subspecialty fellowship placement (Neuroradiology, MSK, Breast, Body/Abdominal) at top academic centers, indicating the program trains residents toward competitive academic fellowship tracks rather than straight-to-practice careers. The program also runs a distinct 4-year IMG alternate ABR pathway through its fellowships, reflecting explicit institutional infrastructure for international graduates outside the categorical residency itself.

Who it fits

An applicant drawn to high-acuity, safety-net trauma/stroke radiology with a clear intent to pursue competitive subspecialty fellowship training (neuro, MSK, breast, or body imaging) at an academic center fits this program's demonstrated trajectory.

Research intensity

Moderate - research fellowships and active research faculty exist and are encouraged, with a formal research fellowship track, but not positioned as central to the categorical residency's core mission.

Career orientation

Fellowship - Academic Medicine

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