Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship

A one-year fellowship is offered in musculoskeletal radiology (two positions). This fellowship provides experience in image guided interventional orthopedic procedures, including arthrography, joint aspiration, soft tissue and bone biopsy techniques, and orthopedic pain management procedures (steroid and anesthetic injections). Experience is available in radiofrequency bone tumor ablation and vertebroplasty. Advanced training is provided in interpretation of musculoskeletal radiography, CT and MRI. The fellows will participate in the teaching of UC Irvine residents and medical students, actively participate in interdisciplinary conferences and take an active part in the ongoing research projects and publications of the section. There will be three faculty members supervising the fellowship.

The Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship Program at UCI participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Prerequisites:

At the time of matriculation, it is mandatory to have a valid State of California medical license, as well as a State of California Radiography and Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator Permit, to participate in the fellowships.

For further information on the application process for a State of California medical license, please see the Medical Board of California website. For further information on the application process for a State of California Radiography and Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator Permit, please see the California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch website.

How To Apply:

We are currently accepting applications for both the 2021/22 and the 2022/23 academic years.

Applications will be manage through our online Academic Personnel System, AP Recruit. Visit the recruitment link below for the subspeciality you are applying for. All documents will be submitted via AP Recruit. If you are applying to one or more programs, please make sure to apply separately.

Required documents for MSK Fellowship:

• Department Application.PDF (Fill out, sign, date and upload online)
• Current CV
• Recent Photo
• Personal Statement
• Copy of USMLE/COMLEX Transcripts
• Three Letters of Recommendation (One letter should be from the Chair of your current department or Residency Program Director and two letters from other faculty members in your department)

The links to the online application are the following:

• For the 2021/22 academic year, please apply at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF06176
• For the 2022/23 academic year, please apply at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF06284

Contact Information:

For more information please contact:

Shelley Mueller, Education Coordinator
Phone: 714-509-2802
Email: [email protected]