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Turnkey Programs Designed for Your Students

Radiology-TEACHES
The Radiology-TEACHES® program features a range of case vignettes through which medical students receive clinical decision support education built on evidence-based content. Learners can practice ordering imaging studies and receive immediate feedback on appropriate image utilization.
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Standardized Tool for the Assessment of Radiology Students (STARS)
STARS is a joint initiative by the Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology and the ACR®. It offers medical schools a national, web-based database of question items and an exam system designed to assess students' performance throughout their radiology courses.
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Introduction to Appropriateness Criteria Medical Student Education
Evidence and population-based guidelines to assist ordering providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for a specific clinical scenario.
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Two-Week Virtual Radiology Curriculum for Medical Students

This virtual curriculum offers medical students required readings, online modules and scenarios to integrate evidence-based imaging strategies while exploring modern imaging science and diversity. The exam is scored automatically, and exam answers will be emailed to faculty when the exam is submitted.

You must be an ACR member to log in and access the materials. Membership is free for medical students in U.S. and Canada. International medical student membership is $138.

Tools and Resources

Medical Student Curriculum

Access the entire ACR Medical Student Curriculum Building Blocks for free. Help your students increase their knowledge with more than 75 resources, including videos and downloadable presentations on varying topics.

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ACR Career Center

Discover the premier recruitment resource dedicated to connecting medical imaging professionals with more job postings than any other radiology-specific job board.

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Image Wisely Safety Cases

Explore a series of free online and mobile-compatible educational modules from Image Wisely® and enhance your understanding of important safety concepts in medical imaging.

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Case in Point

Case in Point® is a daily publication that offers radiologists the opportunity to review actual case presentations and earn continuing medical education credit.

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Image Gently

Raising awareness of opportunities to lower radiation doses in the imaging of children.

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RadiologyInfo.org

Learn how X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound and other procedures are performed.

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Host a Workshop forMedical Students

If your program or interest group is interested in hosting a radiology workshop, please explore the tier options and submit an application.

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One medical school hosting a one-day event or 10–40 students anticipated in attendance. Valued at $150.

ACR provides:

Postcards/giveaways for up to 40 students.
Prizes valued up to $50.
Event promotion through ACR social media.
Access to existing online ACR content and presentations upon request.

School provides to ACR:

List of registrants with contact information.
Agenda/program schedule.
Marketing and promotional information.

Two to three medical schools partnering for a one-day event or 40–75 students anticipated in attendance. Valued at $500.

ACR provides:

Postcards/giveaways for up to 75 students.
Prizes valued up to $100.
Event promotion through ACR social media.
Food and beverage allowance ($275).
Access to existing online ACR content and presentations upon request.

School provides to ACR:

List of registrants with contact information.
Agenda/program schedule.
30-minute ACR spotlight session (based on member volunteer availability).
Marketing and promotional information.

Four or more medical schools partnering for a one-day event or 75–150 students anticipated in attendance. Valued at $750.

ACR provides:

Postcards/giveaways for up to 150 students.
Prizes valued up to $100.
Event promotion through ACR social media.
Food and beverage allowance ($575).
Access to existing online ACR content and presentations upon request.

School provides to ACR:

List of registrants with contact information.
Agenda/program schedule.
30-minute ACR spotlight session (based on member volunteer availability).
Marketing and promotional information.

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Serve as a Preceptorto a PIER Student

Supervise a student intern for six weeks and help them complete a research project and provide valuable mentorship to them throughout their medical school career.

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The Pipeline Initiative for the Enrichment of Radiology (PIER) is a nationally recognized program designed to introduce talented medical students to the field of radiology and radiation oncology early in their training.

PIER offers rising second-year medical students a comprehensive six to eight-week summer experience that includes:

Expert-led lectures and seminars by leading radiologists and guest speakers
One-on-one mentorship from dedicated preceptors
Hands-on exposure to radiographic imaging across various modalities
In-depth case discussions with faculty and peers
Development of a Case-in-Point submission and presentation

Throughout the program, students also engage in academic research and collaborate with their preceptors to prepare a Case-in-Point submission and an oral presentation to be presented at the National Medical Association (NMA) Annual Meeting.

This immersive experience helps participants build core skills in medical imaging, intervention and treatment, critical thinking, and patient communication. PIER has proven instrumental in preparing students for residency programs in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, and radiation oncology, with many alumni successfully matching into competitive programs across the country.

Since 2020, PIER has been offered as a fully virtual program, enabling broader participation and greater accessibility for students nationwide. What began as a five-student, in-person pilot has grown significantly to accommodate up to 40 students each year. This growth reflects the increasing interest in radiology among medical students and the success of the program in delivering a high-quality, engaging, and impactful experience. As the only radiology medical student summer internship developed by the American College of Radiology, ACR PIER offers premier training in Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Radiation Oncology as well as medical physics and non-interpretive skills and tips to prepare you for a successful application for residency.

By offering early exposure and structured support, PIER plays a key role in building a strong, well-prepared radiology workforce and promoting excellence in patient care.

If you are interested in being a preceptor for the PIER radiology summer internship, you may want to ask for support from your chairman and obtain administrative support to help with logistics.

Administrative support would be able to contact the student with all credentialing details such as HR paperwork, communication and check on transportation needs to and from the hospital. This person can set up requirements such as compliance training, etc.

If you have a medical student coordinator in your department, that person could help the student integrate into the medical student lecture and reading room rotation schedule. Since this is meant to be an internship that exposes the student to radiology, it would be good if they could spend time in subspecialty reading rooms or with a clinical colleague. We intend to provide the student with a diverse clinical radiology experience so they can see all aspects of radiology.

Assign a desk with computer and access to PACS.
Designate a person to teach student access to PACS and EMR.
Establish rules for communication with the preceptor.
Meet with your institution’s diversity office to see if they have activities for the student participate in.

Create a calendar with lectures, reading room schedules, etc. that the intern can both access and edit.
Schedule deadlines (abstract submission, day of service*, etc.) on the calendar. Plan when data collection and analysis should be complete as well as submission day for poster printing.
Plan for any down time. For example, if you see a great case in the reading room, perhaps the student can submit an ACR Case in Point.

American College of Radiology. The Power of PIER: The Importance of Support in the Radiology Pipeline. ACR Bulletin. Available at: https://www.acr.org/Clinical-Resources/Publications-and-Research/ACR-Bulletin/power-of-pier-support

Hernandez E, Chan P, Johnson G, Wang J, Hawkins CM. Student Perspective of Pipeline Programs: An Essential Tool in Diversifying Radiology. J Am Coll Radiol. 2022;19(2):205–207. Available at: https://www.jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(21)00751-1/fulltext

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Radiology EscapesACR Virtual Escape Rooms

Can your team discover clues, solve puzzles and escape these radiology-themed escape rooms? Gather some paper and pencil to help with the puzzles, and don’t forget — no cheating! No internet surfing, calculators or other electronic helpers are allowed.

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When you join the ACR, you join a community committed to elevating the field of radiology—and a world of benefits.

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Free and Discounted CME

As an ACR member, you can take advantage of educational opportunities—and earn as much as 91.25 CME annually.

Networking

Connect with leading experts in the field, grow your career and get involved in a community committed to empowering radiology and each other.

Tools and Resources

Gain access to a wealth of members-only resources and stay abreast of the latest trends and evidence-based guidelines.

ACR Hub for Medical Educators

Turnkey Programs Designed for Your Students

Radiology-TEACHES

Standardized Tool for the Assessment of Radiology Students (STARS)

Introduction to Appropriateness Criteria Medical Student Education

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Two-Week Virtual Radiology Curriculum for Medical Students

Tools and Resources

Get Involved

Host a Workshop forMedical Students

Tier One

Tier Two

Tier Three

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Serve as a Preceptorto a PIER Student

What is PIER?

Program format and growth

How to prepare and plan for your intern

What logistics for a PIER Intern look like

How to create a daily schedule

References

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Radiology EscapesACR Virtual Escape Rooms

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Discover the Benefits

of Belonging

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Turnkey Programs Designed for Your Students

Radiology-TEACHES

Standardized Tool for the Assessment of Radiology Students (STARS)

Introduction to Appropriateness Criteria Medical Student Education

Host a Workshop forMedical Students

Tier One

Tier Two

Tier Three

Serve as a Preceptorto a PIER Student

What is PIER?

Program format and growth

How to prepare and plan for your intern

What logistics for a PIER Intern look like

How to create a daily schedule

References

Radiology EscapesACR Virtual Escape Rooms

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of Belonging

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