Benefits & Administrative Information
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for our resident trainees. Please visit the University of Maryland Graduate Medical Education website for more information including institutional policies, salary and benefits.
Vacation
Residents receive 15 paid vacation days plus a number of federal holidays off. One additional week of holiday time is granted over the week of Christmas or New Year's. Approved conference days do not count towards your 15 annual vacation days.
Salary and Compensation Package
Salary information can be found on the GME website.
Other competitive benefits in the package include:
- Health insurance, dental, and vision plans
- Professional liability insurance and tail coverage
- Workers' compensation and disability insurance
- 403(b) plan
- Generous parental leave policy
- Complimentary parking
- Discounted membership at the URecFit gym on campus
- Other local and national discounts (offered to all UMMS/ UMMC employees)
Program Benefits
Benefits of residency in the Department of Radiation Oncology include:
- Book funds and sponsorship of continuing education (CE) credits
- Funded registration, travel and support to attend/ present at annual meetings such as ASTRO, ASCO, ARS, ABS, RSS, SNO, or PTCOG
- The Department of Radiation Oncology hosts an annual fully catered holiday party for all employees plus a guest (age 21+), a summer picnic for immediate families/ a guest, and at least four departmental happy hours each year. Additionally, the residents enjoy other department-sponsored social events throughout the year such as the annual resident graduation dinner, Friendsgiving, a summer BBQ, life-event celebrations for new babies and weddings, and plenty of resident happy hours.
- Supported funding for publication submission fees for work that originates at the University of Maryland
- The residency wellness fund: $5,000 annually can be used between all of the residents for various activities such as teambuilding, dinners, snacks for the resident workroom, physical activities, and more. Please visit the UMMC Resident and Wellness page on the GME website for hospital specific wellness benefits.
Fees and Allowances for Medical Residents – Academic Year 2025
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Description |
Fee |
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Abstract submission fees per resident/ year |
~$50 |
|
ACR in-training exam per resident /year |
$275 |
|
Allowance for elective and/or ABR fee per resident at start of residency |
$2,000 |
|
Attendance ASTRO Advocacy Day per 4th year resident/year |
$200 |
|
Attendance at ASTRO per resident based on new guidelines for research/ publication |
~$2,500 |
|
Attendance at ASTRO Spring Refresher per 3rd/4th year resident /year |
~$1,500 |
|
Book allowance per resident at start of residency |
$1,600 |
|
Resident campus parking per resident / year |
~$1,240 |
|
**Resident wellness team building activities (includes physics residents) - ALL RESIDENTS @ $5,000/ year |
~$357 |
|
Elective rotation options during 4th year, per resident (ex. St. Jude) |
~$1,500 |
|
Yearly subscriptions: e-Anatomy subscription @ ~$200 and Rad Onc Questions/4th year resident/ year @~$700 |
~$900 |
|
Total: |
~$12,122 |
On-Campus Resources
The University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library (UMHSHSL) is available for resident use. There is also a resident library that maintains an extensive collection of journals and books.
Application Process & Interviews
Applying for Residency
All applicants must be graduates of an approved medical school and have satisfactorily completed one year of approved post-graduate training (PGY-1), prior to entering clinical training in radiation oncology. We accept all applications through ERAS. All positions are only offered through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
Interview Information
All interviews are by invitation only and are typically held in November and December. The interviews will be virtual. Interviews last for one day and include an optional invitation to a virtual dinner on the evening prior with the current residents.
Number of PGY-2 vacancies: three (3) - to start July 1, 2026
The current resident contract or applicant communication package can be found on the GME website: Applicant Communication Package and Contract | University of Maryland Medical Center (umms.org). For additional information about the GME policies, benefits and local information please visit: Prospective UMMC Residents and Fellows | University of Maryland Medical Center (umms.org).
For applicants with questions about disabilities and similar accommodations, please visit the GME website.
Prerequisites
You must complete one year of approved post-graduate training (PGY-1) prior to entering clinical training in Radiation Oncology. The first year of postgraduate clinical training must be spent in internal medicine, family, medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, surgery or surgical specialties, pediatrics, or a transitional year program.
International & Osteopathic Students
International Medical Graduates
If you are an International Medical Graduate, please note the requirements listed below. Also, please visit our International Physicians - Prospective Residents and Fellows website for further information about visas.
Osteopathic Medical Students
If you are an Osteopathic Medical Student, we require USMLE Step 1 results to be considered for an interview. USMLE Step 2 results should be submitted if available.
Contact
Should you have any questions, or need more information please contact:
Dionna Robinson, MSHA (she/her)
Education Program Manager
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland
22 S. Greene Street, Room
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595
Telephone: (410) 328-1677
Email: Dionna.Robinson@umm.edu