Ohio State University Hospital Program

Program Identity & Fit

Ohio State's Diagnostic Radiology Residency is a large academic, university-based program (11 residents/year, 44 total) embedded in a tertiary/quaternary referral system spanning University Hospital, the Ross Heart Hospital, the James Cancer Hospital, and Nationwide Children's for pediatric imaging, giving trainees high-complexity, subspecialty-driven case exposure across ~70 subspecialized faculty. The four-year curriculum is organized around ABR core exam preparation with a two-year repeating didactic cycle, five elective blocks, a six-block mini-fellowship, and an ESIR pathway allowing early interventional specialization within the diagnostic track. Research is structurally supported through faculty collaboration and the Center for Imaging Excellence, and the program explicitly frames its aim as producing radiologists suited to "any practice, whether academic or private," with added emphasis on leadership development, advocacy involvement, and preparing residents for an AI-influenced, post-interpretive future of radiology. The program values residents who prioritize breadth of complex case exposure, engagement in institutional/organizational leadership, and adaptability to evolving technology in the field, within a structured, high-volume academic training environment.