Overview
A first-of-its-kind two-year US fellowship training future oncology leaders from low- and middle-income countries, with 12 months of clinical radiation oncology plus medical oncology, palliative care, radiology, dosimetry and research.
The programme
- Focus
- Global oncology (radiation oncology for LMICs)
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years
- Start
- 1 July
- Positions
- 1 every two years
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Radiation Oncology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Graduate of a recognised US or international medical school who completed oncology residency (e.g. radiation or clinical oncology) in a low- or middle-income country and intends to return to practise there
- International applicants
- Yes — designed specifically for oncologists from low- and middle-income countries
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- ECFMG certification and USMLE Step 3 required before start
How to apply
- Deadline
- 31 March of the year preceding the start; interviews April–May (rolling possible)
- Application method
- Online via Mayo Clinic 'Recruit' application service (no printed applications)
Funding
- Funding
- Endowment-supported (Davenport family gift); research support and funding available