Independent Interventional Radiology Residency

Overview

The Independent IR residency replaces the IR fellowship as the route to subspecialised IR training after diagnostic radiology residency, with rotations across three UCSF campuses, vascular surgery and IR clinic.

The programme

Training type

Independent Residency (post-DR)

Duration

1 year (ESIR graduates) or 2 years (non-ESIR)

Start

After completion of PGY-5 DR year

Positions

Up to 4 per year (fellowships page lists 3 positions)

Accreditation

ACGME

Department

Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF (Interventional Radiology)

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Diagnostic radiology residents (apply in PGY-4); ESIR and non-ESIR tracks.

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs eligible if their school is in the World Directory/FAIMER and they hold a valid ECFMG certificate at application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, an appropriate visa or DACA

Visa support

Institution policyUCSF sponsors J-1 (ECFMG) and H-1B (incl. OPT) visas; H-1B/OPT require pre-approval by UCSF OGME; non-ACGME fellowships can take J-1 trainees only if ACGME Non-Standard Training (NST) recognised

Licence requirement

Institution policyCalifornia Postgraduate Training Licence (PTL) from the Medical Board of California required (full CA licence needed once accredited-training thresholds are reached)

How to apply

Deadline

30 December 2026 for residents entering July 2028 (ERAS December fellowship cycle; applications from 1 November)

Application method

ERAS ACGME Fellowship December cycle (applications from 1 November); all positions filled through the NRMP.

Funding

Funding

Institution policySalaried on UCSF CIR collective-bargaining scale (rates effective 1 Oct 2025, incl. housing allowance): PGY4 $106,127; PGY5 $109,737; PGY6 $113,149; PGY7 $116,315; PGY8 $121,494; 2026-27 scale under union negotiation

Official sources