Radiation Oncology Clinical Residency

Medical students often ask us, “What is the strength of your program?” Our strength is our breadth. Our nationally recognized clinicians, physicists and biologists make us confident that we lead the nation in this tripartite expertise. 

Obtain excellent clinical training at the University Hospital, the Veterans Hospital and Providence Hospital (a community hospital with an active brachytherapy service). Our array of multi-disciplinary tumor boards and clinics include standards including breast and GU, as well as the esoteric such as adrenal cancer and Merkel cell tumor. Our didactic program includes the standard clinical, biology and physics classes, as well as training in statistics and palliative care. This comprehensive program produces broadly trained physicians and oncologists experienced in state-of-the-art radiation therapy.

A defining aspect of our program is our emphasis on research. Residents making satisfactory clinical progress can spend at least one year exploring research experiences including clinical research, cancer biology, physics, health services research, public policy and more. 

The University of Michigan is the only school in the country with a combination of a top ten medical school, law school, business school, engineering school and school of public health, which gives us an outstanding interdisciplinary education and research environment. Our residents present their work at national meetings, publish multiple papers, many of which contribute to new treatment protocols and are well-prepared to succeed in academics