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Mission Statement

Our goal is to cultivate an educational environment which provides the full spectrum of learning opportunities in clinical programs, medical physics, and radiobiology. Our flexible curriculum is designed to enable a resident to optimize their learning experience throughout their four years of training. It is our expectation that upon the completion of the program a resident will be an outstanding radiation oncologist, capable of making an immediate impact in either an academic or community practice setting.

Program Overview

The University of Maryland Radiation Oncology Residency Program is a four-year training program fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) since 1973. We are accredited for 12 resident positions, with funding for 11.

All of our clinical faculty are committed to education, and participate in the residency program. Our program offers training across multiple practices in Maryland, including the major academic center, University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) the Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC) in downtown Baltimore, and community-based rotations at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) in Glen Burnie and Central Maryland Radiation Oncology (CMRO) in Columbia. Ninety percent of resident training time is spent at UMMC and MPTC in downtown Baltimore.

The unique training experience at the University of Maryland includes well-developed didactics during protected time, and excellent supportive resources that promote growth and success throughout the training journey.

Program Directors’ Welcome

Welcome to the University of Maryland Radiation Oncology Residency Program

On behalf of the entire faculty, we would like to welcome you to the radiation oncology residency program at the University of Maryland.

We are committed to providing you with the highest-quality training experience. Our goal is to produce well-rounded, compassionate physicians with exceptional clinical skills who will go on to be the next leaders in the field.

The University of Maryland offers a diverse clinical experience and incorporates training with state-of-the-art technology including pencil beam scanning proton therapy, stereotactic radiation, brachytherapy, radioembolization, the unique GammaPod™, and hyperthermia therapy. As a leading academic center, we will also help develop your research interests and offer dedicated research time along with top-notch faculty mentorship.

Our faculty provide a supportive environment for learning, and the residency program is invested in helping you develop both as a person and as a professional. We value and respect all of our residents, faculty, and staff, and provide an open and welcoming environment where employees are respected and heard, regardless of their position or status within the department. Our department's unique and active Together We Thrive Committee has a resident member to help represent the input of our trainees.

Please take a look at the website which we hope offers an overview of some of the advantages of completing training at the University of Maryland. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us for more information. We hope you consider applying to our program so that we can show you all our residency has to offer!

Warmly,

Sarah & Wendy

Sarah Anne McAvoy, MD (she/her)
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Education
Residency Program Director

Wendla (Wendy) K. Citron, MD (she/her)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Residency Program Associate Director

Program Highlights

Curriculum

All residents are formally mentored in research projects throughout their four-year training. Our residency program has a proven track record of research productivity, and our faculty are here to support success and development. At the University of Maryland, we support our residents’ diverse interests and encourage them to pursue the areas that they are most passionate about.

Anonymous resident feedback is collected and evaluated by program leadership annually, and incorporated into our educational curriculum.

Benefits

All PGY-4 residents will have a 10-month professional development or research block, with the opportunity to extend up to 12 months. Residents are also allowed two clinical elective rotations.

Each resident receives over $12,000 in support for approved work-related expenses such as: conference attendance and travel, presentations, publications, books and home computers or laptops, online subscriptions, elective rotations, wellness team-building activities, and job-related fees.

There is an annual resident fund for $5,000 split between all residents for activities including teambuilding, dinners, physical activities, and more. For more information on department and institutional benefits, please visit our Benefits and Administrative Information page.

Technology

Clinical trainees have the opportunity to train in a diverse array of technologies, including proton therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, brachytherapy, the GammaPod, and hyperthermia therapy.

Together We Thrive

We value all of our department’s faculty, trainees, staff, and patients. We aim to recruit and support trainees from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and provide an engaging and welcoming learning environment for all. Our residents and leaders welcome open communication and conversations.

Members of the Department of Radiation Oncology are leaders in addressing healthcare disparities and the cancer care needs of underserved populations. Under-resourced patients represent over half of those enrolled in UMMC/UMGCCC clinical trials, which is more than three times the national average.

Our department has an active Together We Thrive Committee, which offers multiple professional trainings and seminars to employees throughout the year. The residency program has a representative on the committee, and all residents are encouraged and supported to participate in any Thrive Committee events.