Independent IR Residency Match

2023-2024 independent residency match dates

Interview dates: Jan. 8, 2024–March 31, 2024 (as set by SCARD/APDIR)

2024 match dates (as set by NRMP)

ERAS and NRMP classify the Independent IR residency as a fellowship for match purposes.

There is only one match for the Independent IR residency.

ERAS

The Independent IR residency is part of the ERAS ACGME/RCPSC/UCNS Fellowship - December cycle. The December fellowship application cycle allows applicants to start applying to programs on November 16, 2023. View the ERAS 2023 Fellowship Application Timeline.

The ERAS 2023 Participating Specialties & Programs page lists Interventional Radiology - Independent as a participating specialty. Programs are responsible for updating their ERAS participation status.

Fellowship tokens purchased through ERAS’ Electronic Fellowship Document's Office (EFDO) will allow you to apply to the Independent IR residency.

Diagnostic radiology residents apply for the Independent IR residency as an ESIR or as a Non-ESIR applicant. To apply as an ESIR applicant, you must be accepted into an Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) curriculum within your diagnostic radiology residency.

When you apply to each program in ERAS, only apply through one training track, based on your ESIR status (see example below of how programs look in ERAS). ESIR and Non-ESIR training tracks do not represent specific ESIR and Non-ESIR positions within independent programs; your selected track only represents your current ESIR status. Most programs will accept applications from both types of applicants (see Program A example below), but a few will only accept applications from either ESIR or Non-ESIR applicants (see Program B example below).

ERAS Training Tracks

Only apply through one track per program. If you are applying as an ESIR applicant, but you are willing to train for two years as an independent IR resident, do not apply through the Non-ESIR track too. Include information in your personal statement that you are willing to train for two years. Your selected track represents your current ESIR status, not specific ESIR or Non-ESIR positions within independent programs. Most programs will rank ESIR and Non-ESIR candidates in the same rank order list, so applying through both tracks confers no match advantage. Additionally, program directors could be confused if they see the same application in both categories.

Apply as an ESIR applicant only if you are already accepted into an ACGME approved ESIR curriculum.

If you expect to be accepted into an ACGME approved curriculum after you apply for the Independent IR residency (i.e., your DR program’s ESIR curriculum won’t be reviewed until January 2023, etc.), use these guidelines to apply for programs:
1. For programs accepting both ESIR and Non-ESIR applicants (see Progam A example above): only apply through the Non-ESIR Applicant track (because this is you current ESIR status). Include information about your expected future ESIR acceptance in your personal statement, so program directors know you will likely complete an ESIR curriculum.
2. For programs only accepting ESIR applicants (see Program B example above): apply through the ESIR Applicant track (since this is the only track offered). Include information about your expected future ESIR acceptance in your personal statement, so program directors know you are currently non-ESIR but will likely complete an ESIR curriculum. It will be up to individual programs to determine whether they will consider your application based on your specific situation.

ESIR applicants must provide the following in their Independent IR residency applications:
1. A paragraph in their personal statement describing their expected ESIR experience.This paragraph should include the following information:
  - A statement that you are selected for ESIR
  - Your expected number of procedures, including a brief description of procedure mix
  - The IR related rotations you expect to complete
2. An ESIR Applicant Diagnostic Radiology Program Director Standardized Letter of Recommendation as one of your four allowed letters of recommendation that can be submitted to programs. The template for the letter can be downloaded here: ESIR letter template. ESIR applicants should give the standardized letter template to their diagnostic radiology program director who must complete all four sections before uploading the letter to the ERAS Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP). Sections include:
- - Applicant and program director data
  - Diagnostic radiology program director letter of recommendation
  - Block training diagram for R1-R4 years
  - Diagnostic radiology program director ESIR acceptance statement

Non-ESIR Applicants do not need to use the ESIR Applicant Diagnostic Radiology Program Director Standardized Letter template.

Most programs will review applications from both ESIR and non-ESIR candidates and will interview/rank candidates based on application quality and not whether candidates will train as an independent IR resident for 1 or 2 years. We encourage all applicants to discuss this with programs.

NRMP

The Independent IR residency participates in the NRMP Specialties Match Program (SMS®) and will be part of the 2024 NRMP Radiology Fellowship Match.

Accredited Independent IR Residency Programs

The list of Independent IR residency programs is listed on the SIR independent IR residency webpage.

Please check this Independent IR residency match webpage frequently in the coming months as it will be updated as more information is received.

Interview dates: Jan. 8, 2024– March 31, 2024 (as set by SCARD/APDIR)

2024 match calendar (as set by NRMP)