The UC San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging has been ranked by Doximity as the best overall diagnostic radiology residency program for the ninth year in a row. As one of the largest and most diverse diagnostic radiology residency programs in the U.S., resident physicians and program leaders consistently note the sense of community and camaraderie, intentionally fostered, that begins during recruitment and continues after graduation.
Residency Program Director, Soonmee Cha, MD, acknowledges that the factors measured for a Doximity ranking are important: productivity and success of former residents in both academic and private sectors, alumni research output, along with satisfaction and reputation data from current trainees and recent alumni. Yet, looking behind the rankings to the everyday work of clinical education suggests that investing in the…