Radiology residency programs

• Integrated residency training across two renowned Penn Medicine hospitals
• High-volume exposure to complex and diverse pathology
• State-of-the-art imaging and interventional technology
• Breadth of a major academic medical center with the feel of a close-knit residency
• Training at America's first medical school and first hospital

Program aims

Our residency program aims are based on Penn Medicine’s mission, the needs of the community we serve, and the distinctive capabilities our trainees seek when choosing Penn Radiology for their residency. We aim to...

• Train residents who are AI-fluent, AI-critical, and AI-independent, embracing generative AI’s potential in learning, teaching, and evaluation while rigorously evaluating its use.
• Train residents who will define tomorrow’s practice of radiology and further the discipline of Radiology through scholarly pursuits that are professional and demonstrate superb communication skills, reflective of their abilities, and can successfully navigate through any healthcare system for the betterment of patient care.  
• Train the future leaders of academic radiology across multiple domains, including research, education, innovation, business, health equity, quality and patient safety, informatics, and advocacy.
• Train the future leaders of private radiology across multiple domains, including innovation, business, health equity, quality and patient safety, informatics, and advocacy.  

A message from our Program Directors

Thank you for your interest in Penn Radiology. Our residents learn from internationally recognized faculty while becoming integral members of a collaborative and supportive community. Through meaningful mentorship, exceptional clinical training, and individualized career development, we help residents build the foundation for success in academic medicine, private practice, research, education, business, health equity, informatics, quality & safety, and healthcare leadership.

Beyond residency, you will become part of the Penn Family—a lifelong network of alumni and colleagues whose continued engagement reflects the strength, culture, and enduring relationships that define our program.

We are grateful for your interest in Penn Radiology and look forward to learning more about you.

Mary H. Scanlon, MD, FACR Program Director
Diagnostic Radiology

Susan Shamimi-Noori, MD Program Director
Interventional Radiology

Find your path

Two residency pathways are offered, with admission through the NRMP match (separate match codes; candidates may rank one or all):

• Diagnostic Radiology: Clinical and Research tracks
• Interventional Radiology — Integrated Residency Track, IR Research Track, Independent Residency Track

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