Program Director: Atif Zaheer, M.D.

At Johns Hopkins, the required training for Alternate Pathway can be accomplished by combining year-long fellowships in one or more of the following divisions:

• Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship
• Cross Sectional Body Imaging Fellowship
• Emergency Radiology Fellowship
• MRI Body Imaging Fellowship
• Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship
• Neuroradiology Fellowship
• Nuclear Medicine Clinical Pet CT Fellowship
• Pediatric Radiology Fellowship

You may express preferences for the combination of years of radiology training, and we will attempt to offer a 4-year pathway that meets this as much as possible. Please note that our training positions are limited, and you may be offered a 4-year pathway different from your initial request. Alternate Pathway candidates can expect to fully function at the level of a fellow during their time in any of the Radiology divisions. We also accept candidates who want to complete their final 1-2 years of alternative pathway as an attending.

Our program goal is that, once started, candidates will complete the entire 4-year pathway, with ongoing renewal dependent on meeting the department minimum standards for clinical competency, performance and professionalism. There may be the possibility of satisfying 1 of the 4 years as an attending Radiologist for exceptional candidates that meet departmental performance criteria and both Maryland licensure and USCIS requirements; contingent on staffing needs.

As a study resource, Alternate Pathway fellows receive access to the same online ABR Exam preparation resources which JHU Diagnostic Radiology Residents use.

How to Apply

Please email all inquiries and applications, along with the required documents listed below, to:

Karelia Powers
Program Coordinator, 4-Year Alternate Pathway Fellowship
Email: [email protected]

Documents Required

1. 4-Year Alternate Pathway Application (Handwritten applications are not accepted.)
2. Current CV
3. 3 letters of recommendation, including a letter from your Program Director. Recommendations letters should emphasize clinical excellence of the candidate.
4. USMLE Step 1, 2, and 3 Score reports
5. Copy of ECFMG certificate
6. Dean’s letter from medical school or MSPE report
7. Completion of Internship inside or outside of the US
8. Personal statement
9. Certificate of completion of Radiology Residency
10. Copy of medical school diploma
11. Optional: Medical school transcripts

Application Process

 

1. After a candidate's application and documents have been received and reviewed, they may be offered an interview with one or more fellowship Program Directors.
2. Upon completion of the interviews, the candidate may receive a provisional offer from JHU.
3. Program Directors will present selected candidates to the Johns Hopkins Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) for approval as an exceptional candidate. An exceptional candidate is one who has demonstrated a combination of clinical excellence amongst peers, leadership qualities, a track record of strong research and scholarly activity, and volunteer or administrative work.
   -If a candidate is not approved by the Hopkins GME Committee, then a formal 4-year pathway cannot be offered to the candidate.
   -If approved, the candidate will receive a formal offer from JHU.
4. The candidate must submit their ABR Alternate Pathway Application. 

Visa information

• J1 visa waiver program for qualified applicants
• H1b Visa transfers and O visas are also available for the right candidate
• This program sponsors visas according to Johns Hopkins GME trainee policy
• Johns Hopkins Graduate Medical Education: Information for Residents and Clinical Fellows
• Johns Hopkins Office of International Services

Contact 

Please send all inquiries and application documents to:

Karelia Powers
Program Coordinator, 4-Year Alternate Pathway Fellowship
Email: [email protected]

 

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