RON 40100 - Junior Internship in Radiation Oncology

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This rotation is available ONLY to medical students who are pursuing Radiation Oncology as a career. Prior authorization is required. Students will function like a resident when at all possible. This will include working in the EMR, seeing patients with autonomy with attending supervision, and participating in procedures, departmental meetings, and in teaching activities as directed by the program director. Students are required to know the work-up and staging of each cancer type, how to develop and execute an appropriate radiotherapy plan to treat each cancer type, how to manage acute and late complications, and how to follow the patient after treatment. In addition, students will have the opportunity to learn the basic concept of radiation biology and medical physics. The student is expected to participate in daily tumor boards and planning clinics. A schedule of all conferences will be provided to the students at the time of the rotation. At the end of each rotation, students are required to give a 15-minute oral presentation on research or a subject of radiation oncology.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: West Cancer Center and Methodist University Hospital
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: David Schwartz - dschwar4@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Janet Herriman - jherrima@uthsc.edu - 901-683-0055 x63467

Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/oncology/radiation/
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-One week of call is required during the rotation.
Time off for interviews: No