MD Anderson Pediatric Radiation Oncology Fellowship

Overview

Pediatric track of MD Anderson's Complex Radiation Oncology Fellowship, developing competence in managing children with cancer; fellows spend eight to ten months on assigned clinical services and the remaining time on research. Trainees see primary brain, soft tissue and bone tumours, neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumour, lymphoma, leukaemia and metastatic disease.

The programme

Training type

Clinical + research

Duration

1–2 years (Complex Radiation Oncology Fellowship)

Start

July 1

Positions

Two to four fellows selected each year across the Complex Radiation Oncology Fellowship

Accreditation

Approved by the Texas Medical Board as a Non-Standard Training Program (NST)

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completion of a radiotherapy residency of at least three years; at least one year of clinical training in the United States is preferred

International applicants

Yes – international graduates train on a J-1 visa sponsored by ECFMG and must hold a valid ECFMG certificate

Visa support

J-1 visa sponsored by ECFMG

Licence requirement

Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline

Applications open in April and close June 30 for a start date of July 1 the subsequent year

Application method

Contact the program coordinator (April–June) to initiate the pre-application process; virtual interviews

Funding

Funding

Not stated on official page

Official sources