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Clinical Training
Before you begin the Radiation Oncology Residency you need to take
one year of basic training at Mayo or in another academic medical
setting. This year normally includes clinical training in internal
medicine, surgery and/or family medicine.
During the four years of radiation oncology residency training you
will be responsible for most patient care, including initial evaluations,
management decisions, treatment delivery and follow-up. With each
year of training a resident is expected to have increasing responsibility
and demonstrate increasing ability to work independently with a
goal of competency in medical knowledge, patient care, system based
practice, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism,
and practice-based learning and improvement,
Rotation Schedule
The following is a typical radiation oncology residency schedule:
| Rotation |
Term |
| Clinical Radiation Oncology |
30 months |
| Senior Resident Associate |
6 months |
| Research |
6 months |
| Gynecologic Oncology (focusing on brachytherapy) |
2 months |
| Dosimetry |
1 month |
| Medical and Pediatric Oncology |
1 month |
| Radiology |
1 month |
| Surgical Pathology |
1 month |
Didactic Training
Clinical conferences, journal clubs and one-on-one instruction are
integral parts of the residency. In addition the program offers
didactic staff-led classes in radiobiology and radiation physics.
A core curriculum course covering all aspects of oncology care is
taught weekly by staff from many different areas within Mayo Clinic
including radiation and medical oncology, neurology, statistics,
pathology, radiology and many different surgical specialties.
Research Training
The residency includes six months of laboratory research, which
can takes the form of a radiobiology or physics project. Alternatively
you can use this time to write a clinical protocol that will be
used within Mayo Clinic or available through a cooperative study
group. Residents are strongly encouraged to participate in clinical
research outside of this six-month time commitment. All residents
are expected to produce publishable work during their residency.
Evaluation
Clinical competency is evaluated through staff written rotation
evaluations, oral exams, and 360-degree reviews. You will be evaluated
on a quarterly basis. Research competency is evaluated through production
of a publishable work and productivity during your research rotation.
Career Development
The environment and large patient volume at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
will prepare you for all aspects of radiation oncology in an academic
environment. Involvement in the applied research of the medical
practice will further strengthen your academic skills. You will
be expected to participation in national radiation oncology meetings.
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