Radiation Oncology
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 89 |
| Length of accredited training | 4 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 1 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 35.6 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 56% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 29% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 715 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 8.3 |
| Average percent female | 37% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 15% |
| Average percent DOs | 6% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 25.3 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.5 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 30% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 1.8 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 50 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 13 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.9 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 92% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 21% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $71,760.07 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 19 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 184 residents or fellows completed training in Radiation Oncology. Program directors knew of the plans of 173 (94%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 184 |
| With known plans | 173 (94%) |
| Pursuing more training | 1 (0.6%) |
| Practicing in the US | 67 (38.7%) |
| Group practice | 46 (68.7%) |
| In same specialty | 67 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 17 (25.4%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 1 (1.5%) |
| Academician | 103 (59.5%) |
| Full-time | 100 (97.1%) |
| Military | 1 (0.6%) |
| Non-clinical research | 1 (0.6%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 0 (0%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |