Radiation Oncology Advanced

(4 Credits)

This is an advanced 4-week elective that seeks to build on oncologic knowledge and experiences gained in the pre-clerkship and clerkship years. It may be used to build upon experience from the 2-week Radiation Oncology Introductory Elective. As an advanced elective, students will be expected to serve at the level of a sub-intern. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the core principles, foundational knowledge, and essential skills relevant to the specialty through encounters with a diverse range of cases reflective of this specialty. Students will gain this experience through hands-on experience in managing patients with malignant diseases. Emphasis will be given to patient presentation, the prognosis of cancer, and the various treatment options for the wide variety of malignant diseases treated by the service. Students will be included in the resident-oriented teaching conferences and multidisciplinary conferences with other oncologic specialties. Research opportunities are available for interested students.