How difficult it is to get a Radiology residency in US for an IMG?
A. From the perspective of an IMG Radiology is highly competitive and extremely difficult to get into. There are two major problems, first is lack of Radiology experience for an IMG especially during under-graduate (UG) years. Second is the small number of positions, which makes it more competitive. There is one more thing that in case of competitive specialties in US, people prefer the candidates whom they know in person. Radiology being so competitive, this tendency to interview people who have had some sort of encounter with them increases. This, coupled with other factors like need for good research and recommendations, increases the need for a multifaceted approach that goes much beyond just good scores. Another aspect of the difficulty is the dilemma of your backup branch. Anybody going for Radiology has to be prepared with a Plan B. But, since the application form is single for all your specialties, it is very tough to make your application good for Radiology as well as somethin
