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Interventional radiology is a very competitive field of medicine to match into. If you did not match into IR (aka are considered “unmatched”) or only partially matched, this resource was created for you. We hope that it gives you some insight into what steps you can take to improve your chances of matching for the next cycle. The responses below are summarized insights from SIR residents who have previously faced similar situations along with perspectives shared by IR program directors. Scenario #1- Partial match I partially matched at a great institution for my prelim year after unsuccessfully matching into IR/DR or DR during my initial application ...

The RFS Section Community on SIR Connect is exclusively for SIR members who are residents, fellows, or medical students to post questions, share documents, and connect with peers. Find procedure guides, survival guides, landmark trial dissections, and more. RFS Section Community Home Page RFS Section Community Library See quick links to popular resources: Clinical Templates Clinical Trial Summaries DIY Task Trainers Journal Primers Landmark Clinical Trials Procedure Guides Survival Guides Interventional Oncology Educational Summaries

Since June 2022, the URM Section has compiled a list of IR focused (or IR related) programs and resources that may be beneficial to our section members and the larger SIR community. We ask that medical students take the time to review these resources below: This resource was last updated on November 4, 2025. Resource Name Resource Description Link Organization ACR PIER Internship This is an internship program for first-year medical students at institutions across the U.S in hopes of giving underrepresented minorities (URMs) and women an opportunity to explore the radiology specialty and engage in research. ...