Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Residents in our program are exposed to a variety of patients, with the available inpatient and outpatient imaging reflecting diverse pathology of the populations in the greater Bridgeport and New Haven areas. Residents receive in depth instruction from subspecialty-trained faculty from Yale, gaining exposure to a wide variety of cases from both Bridgeport Hospital and Yale New Haven Hospital so as to become excellent radiologists and exceptional teachers.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
10
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
3
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
International experience/global health
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4200812039
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Kiran
Last Name
Sheikh
Degrees
MD
Address
Bridgeport Hosp
Diagnostic Radiology Pgm
267 Grant St
Bridgeport, CT 06610
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.166329 41.189594)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Eileana
Last Name
Valentin
Address
Bridgeport Hospital
Diagnostic Radiology Program
267 Grant St
Bridgeport, CT 06610-2805
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.166329 41.189594)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
25.00
% IMG
75.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
18.80
% Male
81.20
Total Physician
0
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | 20 | 10 | |
| Year 3 | 20 | 10 | |
| Year 4 | 20 | 10 | |
| Year 5 | 20 | 10 |
Total Positions
16
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
June Start Date
20
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.bridgeporthospital.org/medical-professionals/gme/About-GME/Information-for-Applicants
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
On
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
Off
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
On
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
On
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off