The remaining four years of residency (PGY-2 to 5) take place primarily at the Foothills Medical Centre. Having one hospital as a central hub for training affords us a number of benefits. Early on, strong connections are formed between residents as we attend daily in-person noon teaching sessions lead by either staff radiologists, fellows, or co-residents. Our academic schedule includes weekly academic half-days (Thursday afternoons) and once a month rounds related to Maternal Fetal Medicine, Physics and radiation safety. Additional didactic learning opportunities are offered in the form of a one month review course in PGY-4 (AIRP) and a one week review course in PGY-5 (most commonly the Ottawa Royal College Review Course). Funding support is available for these courses.

The program encompasses all areas of Diagnostic Radiology. Specifically, the residency is designed as 4-week blocks through PGY-2 to PGY-5 with rotations spanning 1-4 blocks. There are a minimum of six blocks of Ultrasound, three blocks of Nuclear Medicine, six blocks of MRI (Neuro/Body/Cardiac), and four blocks of Pediatric Radiology. Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Mammography, Cardiothoracic, Abdominal/Genitourinary, Musculoskeletal, and optional research blocks are part of the core program.