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 Information for PGY-2 residency positions beginning July 1, 2011:

  • Apply through ERAS and NRMP

  • Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation.  One of the letters of recommendation should be written by a radiation oncologist who supervised the applicant during a rotation in a radiation oncology clinic or research lab or who personally knows the applicant.

  • September 1, 2009--ACGME accredited programs, including Radiation Oncology, begin downloading applications from ERAS

  • November 6, 2009--deadline to complete applications to Duke University Radiation Oncology residency program

  • December 1, 2009 through January 15, 2010--candidate interviews at Duke

  • March 2010--NRMP Match

Applicant Information

The primary goal of the Radiation Oncology residency training program at Duke University Medical Center is to educate and train resident physicians to be skillful in the practice of radiation oncology and to provide compassionate care in the treatment of patients.  Secondary goals include involving resident physicians in investigative projects and preparing them to assume leadership roles in clinical and academic radiation oncology.
 
Our residency training program in Radiation Oncology is four years in length.  Residency positions are offered as PGY-2 level positions; Radiation Oncology does not offer an internship year.  All candidates must complete medical school and a PGY-1 internship year in another program before beginning residency in Radiation Oncology. Applications should be submitted before beginning the PGY-1 internship year for residency positions that will begin the following year.  General information about recruitment, selection, and employment requirements for Duke University Hospitals is available at the office of Graduate Medical Education.
 
Residency applicants are encouraged to apply by using the ERAS  software system (Electronic Residency Application Search).  In addition, applicants must participate in the NRMP process (National Resident Matching Programs).  Consult the ERAS and NRMP websites for timelines for submitting applications, supporting letters, transcripts, and test scores. 
 
Our Residency Program Committee will evaluate applications and invite potential residency candidates to visit Duke for interviews.  This committee includes the Program Training Director, the Department Chair, and selected members of Radiation Oncology’s clinical, physics, and radiobiology faculty.  Following completion of the interview process, the committee prepares a rank list to submit to the NMRP.
 
At Duke, we are committed to producing academically inclined graduates and are especially interested in applicants with published research experience.  We are also committed to increasing the number of women and under-represented minorities in the field of radiation oncology.  We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
 
Thank you for your interest in residency training in Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center .  For further information, contact our program coordinator (hoppe001@mc.duke.edu; 919-668-7339).
 
W. Robert Lee, M.D., M.S., MA Ed.
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Director, Residency Training Program
 

E. Jane Hoppenworth, M.A.
Residency Program Coordinator

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