Medical ResidencyWe hope that you will join us and make The Ohio State University Medical Center part of your future. To learn more about Graduate Medical Education, please browse the following link: HistoryThe Radiation Oncology Program at The Ohio State University has been accredited since May 1, 1971. More than 30 radiation oncologists have graduated from the program over the intervening period. Duration & Training CriteriaWe offer a four-year residency program after one year of clinical training in medicine, family practice, obstetrics/gynecology, surgery, pediatrics, or in a transitional year program. Residents enter the program through the National Residency Matching Program in the second year of training after completing the first year of clinical training at any other accredited program. Goals and ObjectivesIt is our goal to broaden the medical and personal skills of our trainees to enable them to practice medicine with special skills in radiation oncology. Our facilities provide an outstanding environment to acquire those skills. OSU Radiation Medicine provides a complete spectrum of radiation therapy modalities, so that all technical skills can be learned in an optimal setting. We are located in the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Instititute, where other medical and oncological specialties are in close proximity, providing opportunities for clinical, educational, and research interactions. We emphasize the need for radiation oncologists to function as partner in a multidisciplinary cancer medicine team. Program CertificationThis program is fully accredited by the ACGME. Application and Resident SelectionThe program accepts new residents through the National Residency Matching Program. All applicants are given equal consideration based on merit regardless of gender, race, origin, or faith. We usually receive about 120 applications. Each application is reviewed by the faculty. Each member of the faculty assigns a score to each application. The applications receiving the highest scores are then reviewed again by the faculty in conference. Approximately 20 of the top ranking candidates are invited to interview. We attempt to see all candidates on one or two interview days. All available faculty and residents participate in the interview process. All interviewed candidates found acceptable to the program are ranked, and the ranking list is entered into the NRMP computer as specified in their policy. Special FeaturesThe Department of Radiation Medicine is an integral part of the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and the Ohio State University. The 160-bed hospital and research institute opened in 1990 and is dedicated entirely to cancer care and treatment. It is one of only 39 National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the only freestanding cancer hospital in the Midwest. For additional information or program details, please contact: |
