For the Love of Radiation Oncology: A Resident Trainee Perspective

Radiation oncology was considered among the most competitive specialties in medicine by most National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) metrics for over a decade, frequently attracting more applicants than available training positions.1,2 However, recent years have seen radiation oncology residency spots going unfilled in the NRMP match. In the most recent NRMP cycle, of 188 positions offered, 38 (20.2%) went unfilled. The surplus of residency slots has led to disproportionate use of the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) compared with other specialties.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research