NLDOverview
National specialist training for radiotherapist-oncologists (radiotherapeut-oncoloog) governed by the CGS Besluit radiotherapie and the NVRO national training plan (LOP); a new LOP is drafted to take effect 1 October 2026. Training comprises radiotherapy rotations across core areas (e.g., breast and lung cancer), a clinical rotation, an imaging rotation and a free elective rotation, assessed through EPAs and CanMEDS competencies.
The programme
- Training type
- Specialist training programme
- Duration
- Nominally 5 years full time (part-time possible)
- Start
- New national training plan/decision drafted with effect from 1 October 2026
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- College Geneeskundige Specialismen (CGS), KNMG; registration via RGS
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Not stated on official page
- International applicants
- Not stated on official page
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Dutch BIG registration (national specialist training)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Not stated on official page
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page
Official sources
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