In this section, we present upcoming conferences, educational internships, and funding opportunities in radiation oncology.
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Student Engagement Opportunities in Radiation Oncology
Focus: Virtual, clinical, and research opportunities, including mentorship and funded electives for medical and premedical students interested in exploring radiation oncology.
Offerings
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Institutional stipends for away electives (varies by program).
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Opportunities tailored to students from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Access to mentorship, in-person clinical exposure, and research experiences.
For more information: https://www.astro.org/interest-groups/medical-students/student-opportunities
Society for Women in Radiation Oncology
Focus: mentorship for women medical trainees and physics residents pursuing careers in radiation oncology to collaborate with women physician leaders further in their careers.
For more information: https://www.societywomenradiationoncology.com/mentorship
Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) Report
Focus: report released twice per year with updates regarding medical education, including highlights of recent publications, connection to journal club, and announcement of networking events.
For more information: https://roecsg.org/roecsg-report/
Directory of funded RadOnc away electives: https://roecsg.org/funded-electives/
Radiation Oncology Virtual Education Rotation (ROVER)
Focus: virtual education platform designed for medical students and residents looking to expand knowledge in radiation oncology.
Offerings
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Case-based teaching sessions (next April 24, with topic “Intern Year/How to be a good rotating medical student”).
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Meet and Greet repository of virtual residency open house events, beginning in August.
For more information: https://www.radoncvirtual.com/
Upcoming Events
ASTRO Advocacy Day
April 27-28, 2026 | Washington, DC
https://www.astro.org/meetings-and-education/live-meetings/2026/advocacy-day
2026 Annual Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) Spring Symposium
May 15, 2026 | Rochester, MN
https://roecsg.org/symposium2026/
2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
May 29- June 2 | Chicago, IL
https://www.asco.org/annual-meeting
American Association of Physicists in Medicine COMP Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2026
July 19-22 | Vancouver, BC
https://www.aapm.org/meetings/
2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting
September 26-30, 2026 | Boston, MA
https://www.astro.org/meetings-and-education/micro-sites/2026/annual-meeting
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting
November 29-December 3 | Chicago, IL