Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

About the Fellowship

The MRI Fellowship at the University of California, San Diego is a 12-month clinical fellowship. The MRI fellows gain excellent experience in all aspects of Neuro MRI (including brain, neck, and spine), Body MRI (including liver, enterography, prostate, female pelvis), and MSK MRI. Additionally, there are opportunities for elective time in fetal MRI, breast MRI, and cardiac MRI based on the fellow's interests. The fellows will become familiar with advanced and cutting-edge MR techniques. In addition to clinical and call duties, the fellows are responsible for teaching radiology residents, as well as medical students and visiting fellows. Our educational program is enhanced by numerous subspecialty and multidisciplinary conferences including didactic lecture series, case conferences, and tumor boards.

UC San Diego Health has several clinical care locations in La Jolla and Hillcrest with all subspecialties represented, and is a Level I trauma center, NCI designated cancer center, transplant center, burn center, and tertiary referral center.

Applying to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fellowship

The dates for the 2025 Radiology Fellowship cycle for academic year 2026-27 appointments are:

• November 1, 2024: Applications accepted
• January 13, 2025: Interviews begin
• March 31, 2025: Interviews are completed

Application Process

Please submit your fellowship application here. 

Your completed file will be reviewed, and you will be contacted about the possibility of a virtual interview.

• Fellowship Application Form (PDF)
• Personal Statement. Please tell us your career goals and personal interests.
• Three Letters of Recommendation (including one from your Program Director)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of Dean's Letter: if you need to request your Dean's Letter, please upload a document with your name and date as a confirmation you have requested a copy from your medical school to be sent to us via e-mail or mail to Myra Dang, Fellowship Coordinator (mndang@health.ucsd.edu)
• Copy of USMLE/COMLEX transcript
• Copy of medical school diploma

Your completed file will be reviewed, and you will be contacted about the possibility of an interview. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please email Myra Dang (mndang@health.ucsd.edu). 

Contact Information

Myra Dang, Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Radiology
mndang@health.ucsd.edu 

Jennifer Chang, MD
Director, MRI Fellowship Program
jenchang@health.ucsd.edu

FAQ

Who may apply for this fellowship?
At the time of matriculation to the fellowship, you are expected to have completed an accredited Radiology residency and to be an ACR Board Eligible Radiologist.

Fellows sponsored for H-1B visa by the UCSD Department of Radiology?
International medical graduates, who are accepted into a Radiology fellowship program at UCSD, are sponsored for the J-1 visa through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

How much vacation time do fellows receive?
Fellows receive four weeks of paid vacation per year (20 working days).

What is your Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy?
Please contact UCSD Radiology's Education Services at 619-543-5493.

What Malpractice Insurance do you offer?
Professional liability insurance is supplied by the University of California Regents.