Thank you for your interest in Oregon Health and Science University’s (OHSU’s) Radiology Residency!  We are the current chief residents, and have found our program to be stimulating, diverse and supportive. We would not trade this experience for any other program!

Training in Radiology at OHSU has been a privilege for many reasons, all of which will be difficult to convey in a short paragraph, but we will give it our best shot.

What stands out most about our Radiology residency program are the people.  The faculty, residents, technologists and nurses are what make OHSU a special place to train. Our faculty are world renowned educators who conduct innovative research, all the while remaining modest, approachable and humble. Their focus is clearly on training the next generation of superb radiologists, and that focus is palpable daily as a resident. The teaching that happens at the workstation is unparalleled to what we have seen in our experience! As a result, our residents enjoy coming to work and learning, and there is a strong sense of camaraderie.

Our residents come from all over the country and are the perfect combination of professional, driven, intelligent, open-minded and well-rounded. OHSU as a hospital is an institution that encourages and values equity and diversity, fostering an inclusive environment for everyone including people of color and LGBTQ individuals. OHSU’s commitment to these ideals isn’t just a slogan, it is reinforced at every level of the administration and is mirrored in our department. We are constantly looking for ways to improve and increase inclusion. 

Any problems that arise during residency are addressed quickly and fairly, with faculty advocating for the residents every step of the way. Improvements happen fast, which makes for happy residents, making our lives as chiefs very easy!

If it were possible to come to our hospital in person, you would see that OHSU is nestled in a forest on a hill in Southwest Portland. You can choose to ride a gondola to work every day, and can even park your bike at the bike valet at the bottom! The views from “the hill” are spectacular, and can be enjoyed from the windows in the reading rooms or break room. There is no need to commute to various hospitals, as all rotations are centered on one campus, including the OHSU University Hospital, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and the Veterans Administration Hospital.  Residents join daily for noon conference (in person again!), supporting resident unity and education.

I’m sure you’re wondering what living in Portland is like, since working at OHSU has been so incredible! We are very spoiled here with great food and beverages (we like to think America’s food revolution started here). Outdoor activities are abundant, including hiking, biking, rock climbing, water and snow sports all within a 1-hour drive.  Our residents are like family, and we enjoy spending time together outside of work with regular happy hours and trivia!

Put simply, OHSU is the best place to train to become an exceptional radiologist and form relationships that will last a lifetime. We hope to see you here! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us, we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Happy Interview Season!

Application process

The Program Director or Associate Program Director reviews all complete applications. The Residency Selection Committee, comprised of the PDs, Vice Chair of Education, 3-4 faculty at large, and the chief residents interview selected candidates. Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program and strictly adheres to its guidelines.

Applications are only accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). All interviews will be held virtually with dates throughout November and December.

Residents are selected on the basis of academic achievement, the dean's letter and compatibility with the programs goals and intellectual atmosphere. All residents are graduates of an approved school of medicine or osteopathy, have completed one year of postgraduate clinical training, and have completed basic life support training. All residents are required to be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Oregon prior to beginning and throughout their training commitment. OHSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. All foreign applicants must be legally able to work in the U.S., or eligible to obtain work authorization.

Supplemental Application and Signaling Statement

For the Supplemental Application and Preference Signaling, this year when current OHSU MD students apply to our programs preference is implied, therefore additional signaling is not required.  All others, including past OHSU students and visiting students rotating with DR or IR should signal if we are one of your top places with which you wish to interview.  Please be aware that receipt of a signal does not guarantee an invitation to interview with our program.

For the applicants who are applying to both the DR program and the IR-Integrated program, we consider a signal to either program to be a signal of interest in our institution and OHSU “Radiology” in general.  Thus, we recommend signaling either the DR or the IR-Integrated program depending on which you consider to be your primary interest.  Know that due to the configuration of our selection committees, both programs will know if you signaled the other. For instance, if you signal IR-Integrated and applied to both the IR and DR programs, the DR program will be aware of your signal to IR and hence your interest in BOTH programs.  The converse is also true (if you signal DR, the IR-Integrated program will know you signaled the DR program).

As AAMC/ERAS recommends, we plan to use the signal information for determining invitations to interview, not for ranking purposes. 

For additional information or questions contact Kim Eastman, Education Manager, at 503-494-2570.