American Board of Radiology 4-Year Alternate Pathway at UC Davis

Our four-year alternate pathway for international medical graduates (IMGs) follows the requirements of the American Board of Radiology Alternate Pathway. This pathway will help the candidates to become eligible to apply for both the American Board of Radiology (ABR) examination and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine examination, and licensure with the Medical Board of California.

The pathway consists of four years of training in the Radiology Department at UC Davis. The pathway curriculum may include up to two years of ACGME-accredited training in Nuclear Medicine. The remaining years of training would include a combination of any of the following one-year programs: *Neuroradiology, *Pediatric Radiology, Cardiothoracic Radiology, Breast Imaging, and/or Research. NOTE: of the 48 months of the pathway, a total of at least 36 months will be completed within an ACGME-accredited training program.
*ACGME-accredited programs.

Applicants to the UC Davis ABR IMG Alternate Pathway program may also be considered for an initial one-year research fellowship, which is independent and separate from the ABR IMG Alternate Pathway program. Participants in this research program will gain research experience as they work towards a future academic career in the field of radiology. Acceptance and completion of this one-year research fellowship does not guarantee admittance into the ABR IMG Alternate Pathway.

As of 10/24/2024, all positions for the ABR Alternate Pathway have been filled. The next available opening is July 2026.

Applicants wishing to be considered for a 2026 position may apply to the program in June 2025.

Application process:

Applicants interested in the research fellowship and/or in the four-year ABR Alternate Pathway need to submit their CV and personal statement (less than 300 words) indicating (1) why they want to pursue the training program, (2) a description of their five- and ten-year professional goals and plans. In addition, applicants should submit supporting documentation proving their qualification, as detailed below:

Required qualifications and/or documentation for enrollment (these qualifications are preferred but not required for the research fellowship):

• Completion of clinical internship within or outside of the US
• Completion of radiology residency outside of the US
• ECFMG Certificate

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong research interest and record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in a biomedical discipline
• Board Certification (e.g. European Board of Radiology)
• USMLE Step III completion

Deadline: Applicants for a 2026 position may apply to the program in June 2025.

Visa information:
This program sponsors visas according to UC Davis policy: https://siss.ucdavis.edu/scholar-visa-types

Contacts:
For questions and to submit applications, please email radprograms@ucdavis.edu.