University of Utah Health Program

Program Identity & Fit

University of Utah is a university-affiliated, tertiary/quaternary academic radiology program serving as the primary referral center for a five-state Mountain West region, with training spread across the main academic hospital, an NCI-designated cancer center, a dedicated pediatric hospital, a VA, and a Level 1 trauma center. The program builds toward early hands-on responsibility (independent cross-sectional reads, image-guided procedures) with graduated autonomy through a structured PGY-2 to PGY-5 curriculum, and offers named focus pathways (Research, Informatics, Quality Improvement/Resiliency, DR/NM, ESIR) allowing residents to customize training toward academic or subspecialty goals. Research is institutionally supported through the Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research and a dedicated fourth-year research track with protected time, statistical support, and conference funding, reflecting an academic identity oriented toward producing future subspecialists and academic radiologists. The program emphasizes faculty mentorship, teaching skills development (residents teach noon conferences), and selects for applicants with strong clinical performance, research experience, and leadership/formative life experiences alongside a wellness-oriented, outdoor-lifestyle culture.