Radiology Fellowships: How to apply

Prerequisite training for entry into a subspecialty fellowship program should include the satisfactory completion of a diagnostic radiology residency program accredited by the ACGME or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

All applicants MUST meet the Pennsylvania licensing requirements.

• Subspecialty Fellowship Programs require prior training in Diagnostic Radiology. Therefore, fellows in these subspecialty programs are licensed at PGY-6 or above. For specific ACGME program requirements, please visit the ACGME Diagnostic Radiology Page.

Foreign Nationals requesting visa sponsorship should review the visa information tab below.

UPHS only accepts Visas in two categories: J-1 or H1-B. The Office of Graduate Medical Education only sponsors clinical J-1 visas. Any training program wishing to sponsor a person on an H1-B Visa will go through the University of Pennsylvania Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). All requests for Visa sponsorship for house staff must be approved through Radiology Graduate Medical Education.

All applicants requesting visa sponsorship must first meet the requirements to obtain a Pennsylvania Medical Training License for accredited programs or a Pennsylvania Unrestricted License for unaccredited programs. All processing fees are paid by the applicant.

In some instances, a limited number of a 1-year Institutional License can be requested in lieu of the Unrestricted Medical License. Please work with the Program Administrator to determine if you could be eligible. These licenses will be prioritized to applications to the alternate pathway.

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

Applicants who are foreign national physicians seeking ECFMG (www.ecfmg.org) sponsorship as J-1 exchange visitors for enrollment in accredited programs of Graduate Medical Education or non-standard training at UPHS must, among other requirements, meet the following:

• Have passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK, CS examinations
• Hold a valid Standard ECFMG certificate at the time of commencement of training
• Be offered a GME contact or an official offer letter with an offer for a position in a UPHS accredited program of graduate medical education
• Applicant must meet all requirements of the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine for appropriate licensing
• Provide a Statement of Need from the Mistry of Health of the country of last legal permanent residence, regardless of country of citizenship. This statement provides written assurance that the country needs physicians trained in the proposed specialty and/or subspecialty. It also serves to confirm the applicant physician’s commitment to return to that country upon completion of training in the United States, as required by 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended and is subject to a two-year home residence requirement after completion of the training program.

All J-1 visa paperwork must go through the Office of Graduate Medical Education for submission to the ECFMG. The non-standard training programs paperwork must be submitted to be reviewed and approved by the Graduate Medical Education Committee.

The Graduate Medical Education Office will initiate your Visa application and all documents requested will need to be supplied when requested by the ECFMG. Some Items on the Checklist may not be required. Requirements are based on each individuals application.

J1 applicants may not moonlight and may not be appointed to the medical staff at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program – Application Checklists (ecfmg.org)

Review J-1 Checklists

H-1B Temporary Professional Worker Visa

The H Visa category is for the temporary employment or training of foreign nationals by a specific employer. The H-1B visa allows professional foreign physicians to work in the US in specialty occupations for up to six years. Training programs will apply program specific criteria for screening of H-1B applicants who are presently holding H-1B visas and transferring from other clinical training programs.

An overview of this process is included in the H-1B application packet on the ISSS website (global.upenn.edu).

• The hiring department is responsible for initiating the application process on behalf of the beneficiary/employee. The Department who is responsible in filing the application should serve as the primary and main contact for a particular H-1B application. All questions to ISSS should come from the department contact person. The sponsoring department will cover all fees associated with the H-1B processing.
• Applicant must meet all requirements by the ACGME and/or the Office of medical Affairs, and the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine for appropriate licensing.
• Applicants must have passed USMLE 1, 2ck, 2cs and 3 before applying
• For H-1B applicants entering a Radiology Fellowship, prior ACGME Diagnostic Radiology residency training is required.

Requirements can be found on the ISSS website above.

Not all items may be required. It depends on your individual position.

Please send applications and supporting documents directly to the program via email or US Mail.
*Please allow at least 10 days for US Mail to reach the program.

• Abdominal Imaging
  Program Director: Matthew A. Morgan, MD
  Coordinator: Rachel Alisio
  Department of Radiology/Abdominal Imaging Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  3400 Spruce Street/1 Silverstein
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Contact: Rachel.Alisio@pennmedicine.upenn.edu | 215-662-3046
• Breast Radiology
  Program Director: Samantha Zuckerman, MD, MBE
  Coordinator: Lisa Bell
  Department of Radiology/Breast Imaging Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  3400 Spruce Street/1 Silverstein
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Contact: Lisa.Bell@pennmedicine.upenn.edu | 215-614-0124
• Cardiothoracic Imaging
  Program Director: Maya Galperin-Aizenberg, MD
  Coordinator: Allison O’Callaghan
  Department of Radiology/Cardiothoracic Imaging Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  3400 Spruce Street/1 Silverstein
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Contact: Allison.O'Callaghan@pennmedicine.upenn.edu | 215-662-3036
• Cardiovascular Imaging
  Program Director: Saurabh Jha, MD
  Coordinator: Tracy Jenkins
  Department of Radiology/Cardiovascular Imaging Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  3400 Spruce Street/1 Silverstein
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Contact: Tracy.Jenkins2@pennmedicine.upenn.edu | 215-662-3431
• Advanced Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention
  Program Director: Ryan McClintock, MD
  Coordinator: Denia Budhan
  Department of Radiology/Musculoskeletal Imaging Penn Medicine University City
  3737 Market Street, Mailbox #4
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Contact: Denia.Budhan@pennmedicine.upenn.edu | 215-294-9521
• Neuroradiology
  Program Director: Robert M. Kurtz, MD
  Coordinator: Tiffany Lance
  Department of Radiology/Neuroradiology Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  3400 Spruce Street/2 Dulles, Rm. 219
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Contact: Tiffany.Lance@pennmedicine.upenn.edu | 215-662-6865
• Nuclear Radiology
  Program Director: Austin Pantel, MD
  Coordinator: Valerie Kenner
  Department of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  3400 Spruce Street/1 Silverstein
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Contact: Valerie.Kenner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Radiology Graduate Medical Education Administration Team

• Susan Lamey, Director, Radiology Education
• Bridget Flaherty, Senior Education Coordinator
• Harmony Claus, Senior Education Coordinator
• Jennifer Rabiega, Radiology Education Coordinator
• Megan Lawrence, Radiology Education Coordinator

Contact info

Email: PennRadiologyEducation@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-662-3264
Fax: 215-893-4112