Is it possible to do a fellowship in IR after a residency in NM?
nuclear medicine to IR ?
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I doubt it. A nuclear medicine residency would not really provide you with the background in diagnostic radiology required for an IR fellowship.
If you want to do IR, why don't you do DR or apply for direct pathway?
Even one year of IR fellowship in addition to 4 years of DR is felt to be not enough for a comprehensive IR practice.
Answer: No, you can't.
Even one year of IR fellowship in addition to 4 years of DR is felt to be not enough for a comprehensive IR practice.
Answer: No, you can't.
This depends on where you do fellowship. There's a poster on these boards that just finished fellowship and has felt tremendously prepared - he's doing TIPS, TACE and TARE, some PV work, etc. For most programs, though, your assessment is accurate.
OP, to answer your question, no.