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Stay up to date on residency requirements and get the tools and resources you need to support you throughout your career.
For those passionate about the future of IR
RFS promotes the clinical paradigm of IR practice by introducing trainees to the specialty—focused on becoming disease experts and patient centered care.
Residency Essentials and The Fundamentals
Residency Essentials covers everything core to IR presented in over 45 clinical topics and 4 requisite knowledge modules. Designed for residents in their last 2 years of IR residency, this program offers residents up-to-date educational material delivered in a program-specific portal in the SIR learning center that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
The Fundamentals is a pre-requisite for Residency Essentials and sold at a separate fee. It should be purchased by IR or DR residents in their PGY 2–4 years.
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Allied Scientist Grant
Provides support for trainees enrolled in graduate-level training programs outside the clinical realm of IR but still crucial to IR’s future. Goal: create collaborative research training environments.
Radiology Resident Research Grant
Fosters an interest in research by funding a project conducted by the resident to advance IR and patient care.
SIR/RFS Clinical Advancement Award
Seeks to acknowledge one (1) outstanding resident annually who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to expanding their clinical advancement during the early postgraduate years.
JVIR Resident Editorial Fellowship
This prestigious fellowship offers an immersive experience in the editorial process of a leading IR journal to a highly selected group of trainees. Participants shadow editorial leadership, engage in strategic discussions and decision-making, and receive valuable instruction on scholarly writing, reviewing, editing, and publishing.
SIR 2026 IR Residency Practicum
Previously focused on graduating residents, this expanded program now supports all IR trainees—with tailored content based on where you are in your journey.
Women in IR Program Director Insights Panel
This virtual panel offers medical students and trainees the opportunity to hear from leaders in interventional radiology on a range of topics, including application strategies, program expectations, parental leave policies, and more.
Calling all trainees: Attend the SIR 2026 IR Residency Practicum
This expanded program now supports all IR trainees—with tailored content based on where you are in your journey. Register for the SIR 2026 IR Residency Practicum today!
Are in person interviews back? APDIR releases a new interview statement
APDIR has updated its 2026–2027 ERAS interview guidance, recommending a return to in-person interviews for IR residency programs while continuing to support virtual and hybrid formats based on institutional needs.
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