University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

Radiology-Diagnostic Analyst Verified · Oct 19, 2026

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program is a residency program specializing in Radiology-Diagnostic, located in Madison, Wisconsin, directed by Allison M. Grayev, MD and coordinated by Maggi Schrader. The program accepts applications through October 21, 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 (608) 263-8310. 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

UW Madison's Diagnostic Radiology program is a large (11 residents/year, 44 total) academic department combining a quaternary university hospital, a children's hospital, and VA training sites, with an extensive community radiology division extending imaging services across south-central Wisconsin. The department maintains a substantial imaging research infrastructure spanning AI/machine learning, quantitative MRI, molecular imaging, radiopharmaceutical production, and image-guided intervention labs led by numerous MD/PhD investigators, indicating research is deeply embedded in departmental identity rather than a peripheral offering. Distinctive structural features include an Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) pathway and a 16-month Nuclear Medicine dual-certification pathway, along with preliminary-year partnerships in internal medicine and general surgery, reflecting a program built to support subspecialty and dual-board career trajectories. The program values residents capable of progressive independence across varied clinical settings and appears to prize engagement with both cutting-edge technology and community-based practice.

Who it fits

An applicant pursuing subspecialty or dual-board fellowship training (particularly IR or nuclear medicine) who also wants exposure to imaging research and technology development within a large academic-community hybrid system.

Research intensity

Strong - extensive dedicated labs, imaging modalities infrastructure, and radiopharmaceutical facilities suggest research is actively encouraged and well-supported, though not uniformly mandated for all residents.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Academic Medicine

Important

The program accepts program signals and considers them a factor in interview decisions, treating a signal to either the DR or IR-Integrated program as indicating interest in UW Radiology overall.

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