University of Pennsylvania Health System Program

Radiology-Diagnostic Analyst Verified · Oct 20, 2026

University of Pennsylvania Health System Program

University of Pennsylvania Health System Program is a residency program specializing in Radiology-Diagnostic, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, directed by Mary H. Scanlon, MD and coordinated by Bridget Flaherty. The program accepts applications through October 29, 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 (215) 662-2832. 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

Penn Radiology is a tertiary academic program rooted in America's first medical school and hospital, offering Diagnostic Radiology (Clinical and Research tracks) and Interventional Radiology (Integrated, Independent, and Research pathways) with training spanning HUP, Pennsylvania Hospital, CHOP, Penn Presbyterian, and the Philadelphia VA. Research is deeply embedded via an NIH-funded T32 grant, protected research time in all tracks, and a track record of 50 of 51 research-track alumni entering academic appointments, signaling that scholarly output is central rather than optional. Distinctive structural features include ABR-approved fourth-year concentration pathways in Nuclear Radiology and Pediatric Radiology (allowing subspecialty certification without a separate fellowship), guaranteed Penn fellowship placement for research-track residents, longitudinal leadership/career tracks (BAIR, Health Equity, HLQ, TEACH), and a uniquely combined Nuclear Radiology/ESIR pilot pathway. The program invests heavily in structured career-identity development (HTBAR seminar series, informatics fellowship, AI-fluency emphasis) and a tight-knit house/mentorship culture, indicating it values residents who are both clinically rigorous and oriented toward shaping the future of the field through research, innovation, or leadership.

Who it fits

The applicant who has already engaged in sustained research (bench, translational, or health-services) alongside strong clinical radiology exposure and articulates ambitions toward academic radiology, subspecialty leadership, or innovation/informatics work.

Research intensity

Central - dedicated T32-funded research track with protected time, guaranteed fellowship placement, and near-universal academic placement outcomes; research is embedded across all tracks, not just the research pathway.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Fellowship, Physician-Scientist

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