International Surgical Oncology Fellowship

The curriculum is divided into two components:

The on-service component will be composed of 10 months of apprenticeship-type rotations with 1-3 surgical oncology, breast surgical oncology, or colorectal surgical oncology faculty. This model provides immersive exposure to the inpatient and outpatient practice for the attending surgeons. In both the clinic and operative environments, the attending will supervise the trainee’s acquisition of skills and progress toward independence. The goal of this progressive increase in responsibility is to provide an advanced independently and potentially be a resource for other faculty as they transition to practice.

The second component of the curriculum focuses on continued academic development. This component will be addressed throughout the 12-month Fellowship with scheduled lectures, grand rounds, journal clubs, multidisciplinary conference, and one-on-one educational sessions with trainees. Specifically, the fellow will participate in the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Core Curriculum and Conference series in which MD Anderson faculty members offer a formal Oncology Core Curriculum Course to all trainees enrolled in graduate medical educational programs. The fellow will also participate in several departmental and institutional conferences. These include the Surgical Oncology bi-monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference, the bi-monthly Surgical Oncology Grand Rounds conference, weekly Surgical Oncology fellows’ conference and Institutional Grand Rounds. In addition, each service in the Department of Surgical Oncology holds a weekly conference to review specific patients or technical issues relevant to their specific discipline.
 

To be eligible for this Fellowship and to be able to directly participate in patient care, the candidate must speak fluent English, have completed the equivalent of a residency program in surgery, and passed the United States Medical License Examination (USMLE), Step 1 and 2.

Completion of a surgical residency program comparable to the U.S. accredited surgical residency program

• A 1-page cover letter explaining your background, goals, and desired curriculum/focus area.
• A current CV to include prior training and a list of peer-reviewed publications.
• Proof of eligibility with USMLE score points.
• A copy of your ECFMG certificate.
• A sponsor letter from a surgery chair of division head.

Applications should be emailed to the Director and Program Coordinator.