Trends in Neuroradiology Fellowship Positions and Match Outcomes in the United States, 2009 to 2025

Ajay Malhotra; Keervani Kandala; Dheeman Futela; Raj Moily; Seyedmehdi Payabvash; Dhairya A Lakhani; Dheeraj Gandhi; Bruno A Policeni; Cristopher Whitlow; Max Wintermark

doi:10.3174/ajnr.A9233

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Trends in Neuroradiology Fellowship Positions and Match Outcomes in the United States, 2009 to 2025

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Trends in Neuroradiology Fellowship Positions and Match Outcomes in the United States, 2009 to 2025

Ajay Malhotra, Keervani Kandala, Dheeman Futela, Raj Moily, Seyedmehdi Payabvash, Dhairya A Lakhani, Dheeraj Gandhi, Bruno A Policeni, Cristopher Whitlow and Max Wintermark

American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR, p.ajnr.A9233

02/14/2026

DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A9233

PMID: 41690812

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Abstract

This study assessed national trends and geographic distribution of neuroradiology fellowship positions in the United States from 2009 to 2025. ACGME-accredited programs increased from 86 to 94 (+9%), with number of active fellows in training rising from 250 to 262 (+5%). NRMP positions grew from 190 to 316 (+66%), and fill rates improved from 67% to 91%. IMGs increased from 18.8% to 27.1%, while U.S. MD representation declined slightly. In 2025, 94 programs across 33 states and D.C. offered 385 positions; 11 states had none. Despite national growth, programs remain concentrated, with California, New York, and Massachusetts hosting over one-quarter of all positions. Awareness of the pipeline and its correlation with the market demand for subspecialist neuroradiologists is important for policy planning and addressing workforce needs to preserve patient access to care.

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Title: Subtitle: Trends in Neuroradiology Fellowship Positions and Match Outcomes in the United States, 2009 to 2025
Creators: Ajay Malhotra - Yale School of Medicine
Keervani Kandala - Yale School of Medicine
Dheeman Futela - Yale School of Medicine
Raj Moily - Yale School of Medicine
Seyedmehdi Payabvash - Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Dhairya A Lakhani - West Virginia University
Dheeraj Gandhi - University of Maryland, Baltimore
Bruno A Policeni - University of Iowa
Cristopher Whitlow
Max Wintermark - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR, p.ajnr.A9233
DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A9233
PMID: 41690812
NLM abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol
ISSN: 0195-6108
eISSN: 1936-959X
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 02/14/2026
Academic Unit: Radiology; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9985139306202771

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