The Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship was established with the goal of providing specialized training in radiation oncology, keeping pace with the rapidly advancing technologies in the field. The program will begin training its first fellow in 2026, with one fellow completing the program each year.

Positions

There is one position available on a competitive basis each year in the Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship program generally must have completed a radiation oncology residency program.

Also see general admissions requirements.

How to apply

The academic year begins July 1.

The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by Dec. 31 of the year preceding the program start date.

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education does not process printed applications to this program. You must apply through Recruit, a third-party application service. No matching program services are used.

Complete the following steps to apply:

1. Create an account to begin the online Application for Admission.
2. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials
   1. After submission, view the required Supplemental Items and Documents
   2. Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section (if applicable)
3. Complete the Recommendation Request section (if applicable)

Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited to visit Mayo Clinic for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty. Interviews are typically conducted in September and October each year.

The Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship has flexibility in order to fit the clinical or research needs of each individual. You will rotate with appropriate staff for your areas of interest. The rotations generally last two to three months.

During clinical rotations, you are directly involved with the evaluation, workup and treatment of new patients. This includes doing complete histories and physical examinations; getting acquainted with the important pathological, radiological and clinical features involved with patients' malignancies; and presenting patients and treatment approaches to staff physicians.

In addition, during clinical training, you are expected to:

• Participate in the care of patients seen by staff physicians for malignant and benign conditions
• Acquire knowledge about the epidemiology, natural history, presentation and clinical findings, anatomical considerations, staging evaluation, and system of each malignancy type
• Develop treatment approaches for each tumor type and understand the complications and outcomes expected for treatment
• Learn the technical skill required in the treatment of patients (you are directly involved in the simulation and treatment of the patients under your care, and you learn brachytherapy skills as applied to each patient)
• Participate in the follow-up evaluation of patients who have completed therapy and learn about expected outcomes for the disease, as well as the complications associated with treatment
• Develop an overall understanding of the management of malignant diseases and some benign conditions that use radiation therapy
• Present patient cases in morning conference on an occasional basis, depending on interests
• Present a 45- to 50-minute oral presentation annually at morning conference on a topic of your choice regarding a specific malignancy or aspect of cancer treatment
• Participate in a journal club

All fellows are encouraged to participate in a research project during their fellowship. This may be translational science or clinical in nature. Faculty mentors will help make sure the project will have the potential for publication and presentation.

Trainees at or above a PGY-2 level with a valid license are eligible to moonlight. Trainees on J-1 visas are not permitted to moonlight under the conditions of their visa. Trainees on H-1B visas in Arizona and Florida should contact Legal/Immigration (gmevisahelp@mayo.edu) to determine moonlighting eligibility.

Mentorship

You will receive one-on-one clinical, research, and career mentorship tailored to fit your goals.

Evaluation

To ensure you gain proficiency and develop the corresponding technical skills, your performance is monitored throughout the Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship. You are formally evaluated by your supervising faculty member after completing each clinical rotation. You meet with the program director to review the evaluations. In addition, you regularly evaluate the faculty to ensure your educational goals are being met.

The faculty involved in the Radiation Oncology Residency program includes:

• Fifteen radiation oncologists
• One physician scientist
• Eighteen radiation oncology physicists
• Two cancer biologists

Our radiation oncologists have a wealth of experience in every aspect of radiation oncology. Their expertise includes all areas of clinical practice and basic and applied research, education, and professional activity. This is demonstrated through leadership in national organizations, the certification and peer-review process, and educational involvement.

Our radiation oncology physics consultants work directly with staff physicians and residents and direct the teaching of radiation physics. These individuals demonstrate expertise through involvement in leadership in national organizations, the certification and peer-reviewed process, as well as educational involvement.

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during conferences and special Mayo Clinic Cancer Center presentations, as well as lectures in the department and informal discussions with faculty trainees. Fellows can meet with these individuals to discuss topics in the visiting professors' area of expertise. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities.

	Randa Tao, M.D. Fellowship Program Director Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Lisa McGee, M.D. Residency Program Director Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Jonathan Ashman, M.D., Ph.D. Proton Director Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Safia Ahmed, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Sarah James, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Brady Laughlin, M.D. Medical Student Clerkship Director Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Josh Niska, M.D. Medical Student Clerkship Director Radiation Oncologist View full profile
	Samir Patel, M.D. Department Vice Chair Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	William Rule, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Jean-Claude Rwigema, M.D. Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Terence Sio, M.D., M.S. Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Carlos Vargas, M.D. Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Sujay Vora, M.D. Department Chair Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Fan Yang, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Nathan Yu, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology View full profile
	Kevin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology