GBROverview
National specialty training pathway for clinical oncologists (the UK radiation oncology specialty), delivered under the RCR Clinical Oncology Specialty Training Curriculum implemented 5 August 2026. After an Oncology Common Stem year shared with medical oncology, residents complete clinical oncology-specific training leading to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
The programme
- Training type
- Specialist training programme
- Duration
- Indicative five-year programme (ST3–ST7), entered after foundation training and an indicative 2 years of Internal Medicine Stage 1
- Start
- Curriculum implemented 5 August 2026; recruitment dates not stated on the official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- GMC-approved curriculum; completion leads to a CCT
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completion of the foundation programme and Internal Medicine Stage 1 (or equivalent); all residents entering clinical or medical oncology training must hold the full MRCP(UK) diploma
- International applicants
- Not stated on official page
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- GMC registration with licence to practise (UK national training post)
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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