Musculoskeletal Fellowship

The Musculoskeletal Radiology Division offers one-two positions for a one-year fellowship. Our section directs and interprets all musculoskeletal exams performed at our downtown hospitals and outpatient clinic locations. This includes over 75,000 radiographs, 4,700 CTs and 5,200 MRIs annually. The fellow is exposed to all diagnostic imaging modalities, including limited exposure to musculoskeletal ultrasound. Our imaging equipment is state-of-the-art including two 3T and 1.5T MRI units, dual source-dual energy CT scanners and a weight bearing cone beam CT scanner for foot/ankle imaging. The musculoskeletal fellow performs and directs approximately 200 procedures a year including arthrography, joint aspirations and injections, and percutaneous biopsies.

Our section works closely with the Departments of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology. This relationship is evidenced by cooperative research projects, several weekly and monthly Orthopedic multidisciplinary conferences (Sports arthroscopy correlation, Spine Surgery and Sarcoma Tumor Board), and a monthly Rheumatology conference. Through our Level I emergency department, the fellow gains significant exposure to orthopedic trauma. Spine imaging is a portion of our practice.

We have five full-time musculoskeletal faculty, who oversee the fellowship year. Over the course of the year, the fellow is given increasing responsibility and serves as the point person for clinical problem solving and protocol customization. Good communication skills and a commitment to teamwork are requisites. The fellow actively participates in resident teaching in the reading room and research interests are encouraged.

If you have questions regarding the fellowship, please contact Ginger Raulinaitis at 843-876-9719 or raulina@musc.edu.

Requirements

This non-ACGME fellowship is a one-year only junior faculty (Clinical Instructor) position within the College of Medicine. M.D. or D.O. Degree. Completion of 4-year radiology residency program. Applicant must be able to obtain a permanent unrestricted SC medical license prior to the start of the fellowship. Information regarding SC permanent medical license eligibility can be found at South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.

Licensure as a Permanent M.D. or D.O. Requirements and Instructions (PDF)

Application & Interviews

Interested applicants must be board eligible or board certified by The Board of Radiology and submit the Universal Fellowship Application (PDF) and all supporting documentation. For details on the application process, please see "How to Apply" below. The application must include three letters of recommendation, one from the training program director.

How to Apply

All applications for consideration for the 2026-2027 Musculoskeletal Fellowship, must be submitted as outlined below.

 

1. Please download and complete the Universal Fellowship application (PDF) with supporting documents (i.e., curriculum vitae, personal statement, proof of graduation from medical school, USMLE, and three letters of recommendation submitted, one from the training program director).
2. Submit application and all supporting documentation to raulina@musc.edu.