I have been working in Kuwait for the past 5 years in one of the most reputed oil companies in the world. It wasn’t a planned move and just happened out of the blue. After my post-graduation, I worked as a consultant Radiologist in India for 4 years during which I gave my FRCR step …
Category: Beyond the shores
How to find Radiology Jobs in Australia
Hello everyone, This is Himanshu Pendse again. Thanks for reading my previous write-up on how to apply for working as a radiologist in Australia. I have realised that many of you have hurdles to find the appropriate website for job applications. So I have compiled a comprehensive list of the websites to help you out. …
Radiology in Australia: How to Apply and What to Expect
This is Himanshu Pendse. I am currently working in Australia as a Radiologist with special interest in Interventional Radiology. Thanks to the Cafe Roentgen team for the opportunity to elaborate about the Australian radiology system. A little bit about the Australian Health System first. Australian health system is a public based system similar to the …
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How to Approach and Plan for Higher Education in Radiology?
We started the section ‘Beyond the shores’ focusing on pursuing higher education abroad on the blog over a year and a half ago. Since then, we have covered various options on studying abroad, including the US, UK, Singapore, Canada, and Australia. Besides, we also covered how to prepare for various exams like FRCR and EDiR. …
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Road to Canada: How to apply for a Canadian Fellowship
This post is like a prologue, merely telling only how I got the chance to go to Canada for a fellowship, while the main story is yet to begin (my Fellowship begins from Aug 2019). The idea to apply to Canada for a fellowship stemmed from two things. First, and most obviously, the desire to …
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The Complete and Practical Guide to Clearing the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR)
The European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) is a qualification awarded by the European Board of Radiology (EBR), and is the new popular kid on the block for foreign certification exams given by Indian radiologists. It is intended to be an additional qualification of excellence, and a tool to set a benchmark to standardize radiology across …
A to Z of FRCR 2B: How to Prepare and What to Read
Congratulations everyone on clearing the FRCR 2A! Part 2B is the last hurdle of the long and arduous journey before the inscription of golden words- FRCR to your name. After our earlier blogs on how to prepare for FRCR part 1 and part 2A, we will talk about tips and tricks to clear part 2B …
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The Why and How of FRCR: Part 2A
This is a continuation of the previous blog on FRCR preparation. In this, preparing for FRCR part 2A will be discussed. FRCR part 2A examination The FRCR part 2A examination tests the candidates’ knowledge of clinical radiology across all organ systems. The examination has undergone a change in format from December 2017 (when I appeared …
The Why and How of FRCR: Part 1
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the professional body responsible for setting the curriculum, conducting examinations and establishing the standards of practice in the specialties of radiology and oncology throughout the United Kingdom. The Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) is the qualification awarded by the RCR to candidates who have completed …
Radiology in the UK – Getting in and What to Expect
I have been working as a Consultant in Radiology in the UK for the past 3 years. However, this was not a planned move and happened just by chance. I had successfully finished my FRCR during residency simply for an additional degree. One fine day, I got an email from an agency asking for my …
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