Radiation Oncology residency

1. Applicants must have a medical degree or equivalent.
2. Applicants must successfully complete Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY-1) training before starting Radiation Oncology.
3. PGY-1 must be in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, or a comparable field.
4. PGY-1 training must be completed in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited program.

The UCLA Radiation Oncology Residency Program provides comprehensive training in clinical radiation oncology, with an emphasis on patient-centered cancer care, clinical excellence, research, and academic development. Residents receive progressively increasing clinical responsibility through site-specific rotations, along with training in treatment planning, brachytherapy, pediatric oncology, medical physics, radiobiology, and multidisciplinary cancer care. The program also provides dedicated research time and opportunities for scholarly activity, preparing residents for careers as radiation oncologists, educators, investigators, and leaders in the field.

1. Applications are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
3. Applicants access the application through their medical school Dean’s Office.
4. Completed applications are reviewed by the program.
5. Selected applicants are invited for interviews through Thalamus and email.
6. The application deadline is November 1 of each application cycle.