Therapeutic Radiology
Total length of training for board eligibility:
5 years
Preliminary years required?
Yes, (any of the following):
Transitional Year
Preliminary Medicine
Preliminary Surgery
Major Sub-Specialties and length of Fellowship Training:
| Brachy Therapy Stereotactic |
1 year 1 year |
A reasonably competitive candidate should have the following:
Basic Science Honors:
For selection, honors in basic science is: less important
USMLE Step 1 Boards: a passing score
USMLE Step 2 Boards: a passing score
Research experience: optional
For selection, medical school research experience is: should have
Honors in specialty rotation: should have
For selection, Honors in the specialty rotation is: very important
Honors in core clerkships: should have
For selection, Honors in core clerkships is: less important
Election to AOA: is optional
Recommended courses:
Radiation Oncology elective at a good institution.
Specialty Societies:
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
American Radium Society
Major Journals:
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics (IJROBP)
Cancer
Be aware of the following:
Residency is competitive, but it's a great field.
For further information contact:
Kathryn Dusenbery, M.D.
University of Minnesota Medical School
Department of Therapeutic Radiology
MMC 494 Mayo
M26 Masonic Cancer Center
424 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN55455
(612) 626-6143
The content editor for this page is Katrina McGill, kdmcgill@umn.edu, (612) 626-0163
