You must successfully complete one year of fellowship training (after residency) in a nuclear radiology program approved for such training in nuclear radiology by the RRC for diagnostic radiology or in a department approved for training in nuclear medicine by the RRC for nuclear medicine and accredited by the ACGME.

No credit will be given for any nuclear training obtained during the four years of diagnostic radiology.

Leave of Absence
Leaves of absence and vacation may be granted to fellows at the discretion of the program director in accordance with local rules. Within the required period(s) of graduate medical education, the total such leave and vacation time may not exceed six calendar weeks (30 working days) for fellows in a program for one year.