If you do a quick search on the Internet for the top schools and universities offering radiology degrees and programs in the United States, you will be inundated with lists that vary from each other, some only slightly, while others with completely different choices.
Different sites and reviewers, of course, have different criteria that they look for when choosing the best U.S. schools that offer programs to become a radiologist.
We went through the Internet, compared different reviews and lists, and compiled the different universities and colleges that seemed to always show up on the lists of the most recommended radiology programs.
The institutions are generally selected based on their facilities, research programs, residency opportunities, proximity to top health care facilities, and other criteria.
Here are several of the most recommended schools for radiology programs in the United States (in no particular ranking):
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Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) – The Russell H. Morgan School of Radiology consistently ranks as one of the top radiology programs in the U.S. They offer a flexible research option, four-year residency program, and assist students with work placement after completion of requirements. Johns Hopkins also has distinguished faculty that work hand in hand with students taking clinical and academic courses.
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Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota) – The Mayo School of Health Sciences has a balanced, multi-faceted, multidisciplinary approach in its radiology program. The school has a 24-month program for a radiography degree, with employment offered to all entry level students after graduation at a local Mayo Health facility.
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University of Washington – Seattle (Seattle, Washington) – The School of Medicine at UW-Seattle was ranked as the best medical program in primary care by U.S. News & World Report in 2010. The school’s mission is to train physicians for rural and undeserved municipalities. After completing a residency program, students have a choice of a fellowship program in areas such as neuroradiology, oncology radiation, cardiac imaging, pediatric radiology, or musculoskeletal radiology.
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University of California – San Francisco (San Francisco, California) – Located in the downtown area, UCSF placed 5th among the best medical primary care programs in 2010 as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Diagnostic imaging is offered as an elective, and for students who want to specialize in radiology two residency programs are offered. General radiology and nuclear medicine are both offered in programs. Additionally, the highly selective residency program allows residents to work at the UCSF Medical Center, one of the best-ranked in the country.
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Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, Massachusetts) – Among the programs offered here is the 18-month medical imaging program, an accelerated course which is open to Bachelor’s degree holders who are interested in a radiology career. The MGH Institute also allows students to intern at one of the nine health care locations of the hospital, considered one of the best in the country.
- Harbor-UCLA Radiology School (Torrance, California) – The school offers a highly-competitive and intense four-year residency program, with only 23 students accepted each semester (the acceptance rate for applicants is 1%). The school keeps class sizes small and student-to-teacher ratios at one-to-one, with a very hands-on program that lets students work alongside UCLA medical staff.
