...there are other, supplemental skills that you should be sure to learn during this time, not just to make you a more competent radiologist, but also to develop yourself as a well-rounded physician ...who can succeed in both patient care and your specialty within the profession. Leadership skills can only be acquired through practice, and residency is a great time to start working on and solidifying them. Devote as much time as you can to learning about communicating, leading, teaching, and honing the technical skills that will serve you well once you begin practicing independently. Devote as much time as you can to learning about communicating, leading, teaching, and honing the technical skills that will serve you well once you begin practicing independently.
...these sessions can provide you with valuable insight into the culture of the program, especially during the question-and-answer period. ...it is often the program's culture, and not necessarily ...its "brand," that can make or break your experience. ...if the program has a strong culture of research, draw attention to your publications.
...you can find the guidelines for breast imaging fellowships at the Society of Breast Imaging website, https://www. sbi-online.org/ In addition, the Society of Academic Chairs in Radiology ...recommends a specific timeline during which fellowship programs can accept applications, conduct interviews, and make offers.2 They are only recommendations, however, and not all programs follow the them. Many residents choose fellowships based on familiarity (home program), geography (nearby family and support system), specific research projects, and of course, job prospects at the institution and/or nearby. ...most fellowship applicants have already completed Step 3 of the US Medical Licensing Examination and there's no way to go back and change medical school grades, so they are essentially out of your control.