Published: April 16 2009
Academic Content
There is a protected longitudinal academic program throughout the week. Residents are excused from clinical duties to attend teaching sessions listed below:
Tuesday Noon Rounds
Medical oncology residents are responsible for presenting rounds at least four times a year, including morbidity and mortality rounds. Rounds should be about 45 minutes in length leaving plenty of time for discussion.
Journal Club
The focus is on methodology and statistics. Residents and faculty take turns leading the discussion.The series runs weekly from September to June.
Summer Seminar Series
This weekly series covers important practical and academic topics as well as topics from the CanMEDs roles framework. These sessions run from July to August.
Wednesday Afternoon Seminar Series
This is a series of weekly lectures given by the staff from September to June. The main focus is on clinical aspects of medical oncology.
Thursday Basic Science of Oncology
This biweekly series uses the 4th edition of the Basic Science of Oncology by Tannock, Hill, Bristow and Harrington as a platform to understand the fundamental principles and the molecular biology underpinning the clinical practice of oncology.This knowledge promotes translational research collaborations during residency, fellowship and ongoing career paths.
Team Specific Rounds
In addition to the above there is also a structured schedule of rotation specific teaching rounds once or twice a week.