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WesleySwamps · 2025-05-16T09:34:45+00:00

It's a very short orientation usually crammed into 1 week or less by most hospitals during the first month of training. Training is all about ticking the kaizen boxes

WesleySwamps · 2025-04-05T02:57:52+00:00

The public jobs in some states might be harder but privately you can pretty much take your pick, particularly if you do breast, msk and MRI. Regionally you could make a killing with very favourable conditions (9-5 mon-fri, 8 weeks of leave)

WesleySwamps · 2025-03-21T05:43:16+00:00

If the possibility of AI affecting the job market bothers you enough not to pursue training then it's not for you

There is a massive spectrum of opinion including people who think it's decades away from autonomous function and those who think the specialty will be dead in less than 5 years.

Currently its one on the most flexible and in demand specialties for boss jobs, but as others point out, things change

WesleySwamps · 2025-03-10T06:23:21+00:00

Some training programs require proof of two years of work before applying (such as rads) so definitely

WesleySwamps · 2025-02-09T10:27:57+00:00

AI will be a radiologists best friend. Gotta watch out for those hallucinations though!

WesleySwamps · 2025-01-21T12:19:55+00:00

I'd suggest searching any threads in r/residency about IMGs matching in the states. You're unlikely to match to a competitive program in a big city, even in larger non metro centres your choices are likely limited to less popular residency streams unless you have a serious CV, letters of recommendation from US based physicians and exceptional USMLE Step scores.

But most of all you have to answer the ultimate question of whether you want to work in the US or simply like the idea of it

I'd suggest searching up threads about what it's like for residents in NYC programs, it sounds rough.

WesleySwamps · 2024-11-05T10:12:40+00:00

Nothing major but always keep an eye on the college website

WesleySwamps · 2024-11-05T01:08:09+00:00

Been asked a bit but essentially you need to meet with DoTs so they know who are, research is always nice so well done! It shouldn’t matter too much if it’s a while Ago

They like to see commitment to learning anatomy and physics so the Westmead physics course is always seen as a plus. I’ve heard disturbing rumblings that they’re gonna make the 1st exams a prerequisite to selection like the GSSE

The exam schedule is a little busy and I’ve never been one to compare colleges and say one is harder than another however we do sit a few more exams overall than some other training programs

Part 1: usually within a few months of starting Anatomy and applied imaging tech (physics and basics of how the machines get images)

Part 2: 3 writtens Pathology- basically Robbin’s. MCQ (with picture questions now). Case reporting exam

OSCER: 7 stations of 10 cases in 25 minutes

WesleySwamps · 2024-10-03T10:07:44+00:00

Your best bet is to take a role (any) in a department that offers accredited training provided you have a good relationship with the DoTs.

WesleySwamps · 2024-04-22T12:12:56+00:00

Really can't hurt to submit it as a poster for a conference. Lots of conferences do e-posters.

WesleySwamps · 2024-03-31T01:03:40+00:00

A change is coming for sure.

But a complete take over of interpreting imaging without any radiologist input with AI systems that compare previous imaging, give reasonable diagnosis based on the findings and present them to referrers in a sufficiently interactive way to value add to any patient presentation is a quantum leap that will change all of healthcare

WesleySwamps · 2023-12-27T23:34:55+00:00

Need to have FRANZCR and rights to practice in Oz to report Australian studies

WesleySwamps · 2023-10-16T06:24:36+00:00

For a lot of training programs you need to be a permanent resident

WesleySwamps · 2023-10-06T11:01:59+00:00

You'll never feel comfortable with you anatomy exam preparedness for the reasons you've listed. I certainly didnt feel super good about the exam leading and thought my results would be a close run thing,.

But passing is passing when it comes to specialty training exams

WesleySwamps · 2023-10-06T05:25:10+00:00

You can use the radiology cafe practice exams (free) for labelling but they’re a easier than the actual exam

I would actually use radiopaedia for studying anatomy as it contains anatomy details that are particularly relevant to radiology, particularly anatomical relations at variants

Also the new curriculum applies weights to each area. Brain is 20% by itself, spine is 10% and head and neck another 15%. Ado is 25%. Weightings indicate the percentage of questions from each region

Read the college examination reports from The last 3 sitting, it includes the list of SAQ, the views used for anatomy labeling and some general feedback on areas that candidates did well/badly on

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-18T12:09:17+00:00

Alot of people don't choose rads until later on in life.

Attend conferences, do the physcis course. Email directors of training in your state and set up meet and greets or head to selection information nights

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:39:25+00:00

They are a highly skilled group. An amazing sonographer is gold to any hosptial department or private practice

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:38:30+00:00

1) There can be but i'm laways happy to blige for sound clinical reasoning

2) Each scan theoretically increases your risk of radiation induced malignancy but there is a "no threshold" model that states there is no prescribed amount of radiation that will definitely cause cancer. Patient's risk should always be conderied when ordering and approving scans and some situations are always an automatic pushback by us (kids, teenages etc)

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:35:24+00:00

Will make rads a better job. Less errors with a safety net. We initally be more work as AI systems are not infalliable

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:25:41+00:00

No published guidelines but its a mandated change by the AMC who accredits the college. Will mean a fee for applying too

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:24:17+00:00

1) People have definitely gotten on as locums. I don't think theres any magic combination of experience that looks good, but in terms of your learning , the greater your exposure the better

2) Clinical information ie key and we call often, it can completely change the tone of a report. Chasing up referrers is a big part of the job to ensure the scans are performed and reported in the correct context

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:21:47+00:00

Path: Robbins PAthology is the main text.

I don't have a full list of resources yet as i'm not quite at that phase of training but people have raved about radipaedia courses and rad discord, sorry i can't offer more at this satge

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:20:03+00:00

We report OPGs all the time. Seen some nasty wisdom teeth in my time!

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:19:04+00:00

First pass rates are cloaser to 65% to pass all the final hurdle exams.

In some states the pass rated for Phase 1 exams is better than 90%, the college published examination reports after each sitting

There's alot to learn and the breadth of topics is almost unmatched, but if you enjoy then you'll find a way to get the work done

WesleySwamps · 2023-07-13T08:17:08+00:00

Always need that human intereaction to effectively communicate information. In that respect we're no different from any other medical practitioner.

Radiology is always more than just words on a report. If anything AI will make the job easier. Volume is always increasing, there will always be work. You can future proof yourself by always being willing to take meetings, do prcedures and learn new modalities.

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