Fellows’ Journal Club
March 2015
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Neuroradiology training information was collected from 43 countries via a questionnaire. No training programs are available in 16 and post residency curricula are available in 27. Although most training periods are 1–2 years, number of fellows and didactic education varies.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
No previous study compares neuroradiology training programs and teaching schedules across the globe, to our knowledge. This study was conducted to better understand international program requisites.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Data from 43 countries were collected by an e-mail-based questionnaire (response rate, 84.0%). Radiologists across the world were surveyed regarding the neuroradiology training schemes in their institutions. Answers were verified by officers of the national neuroradiology societies.
RESULTS
While many countries do not provide fellowship training in neuroradiology (n= 16), others have formal postresidency curricula (n = 27). Many programs have few fellows and didactic sessions, but the 1- or 2-year duration of fellowship training is relatively consistent (n = 23/27, 85%).
CONCLUSIONS
There is a wide variety of fellowship offerings, lessons provided, and ratios of teachers to learners in neuroradiology training programs globally.
