2W: Introduction to Radiation Oncology

School of Medicine

This elective is designed to introduce students to the field of radiation oncology. This will require approximately 40 hours per week. No nights or weekends. Students will be paired with attending/resident pairs which will be assigned on a daily basis by the chief resident. With each new patient, the student will be expected to go in to see the patient first and obtain a basic history and physical. This will be presented to the resident who will then review these findings directly with the attending. The team (resident/attending/student) will then discuss treatment options with the patient and formulate a treatment plan. At the conclusion of this course students will be able to take a focused oncologic history, perform a pertinent exam, and understand the basics of diagnosis, staging, and treatment options for cancer patients. They will learn about the multidisciplinary nature of oncologic care.