A residency in Radiation Oncology in our department exposes you to all contemporary treatment types and delivery modalities. A thorough, progressive approach to residency training embeds you with a faculty member concentrating on the treatment of specific oncologic sites.

Excellent technical training is available through constant exposure to, and a close collaboration with the other specialties related to the treatment of cancer. With close medical physics, dosimetry and nursing support, residents are free to perform their task of patient care.

Residents graduating the program can expect to be employed in private practice or in an academic institution as a faculty member. Our program is pleased to offer both a clinical and a research pathway to prospective residents and benefits from a close relationship with the Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program.

 

Our Program Aims

Aims of the University of Iowa Radiation Oncology Residency Program

We seek to:

  • Educate the future generation of physicians and physician scientists in radiation oncology who are dedicated to the advancement of and improvement in the treatment of cancer.
  • Prepare residents for independent practice in any clinical or academic setting. Support and accommodate the individualization of training based on the resident’s future career plans. 
  • Educate residents as leaders in radiation oncology involved in the future direction of cancer research by supporting investigator-initiated research and the Holman Pathway.
  • The program should emphasize training Holman Pathway candidates, and clinicians to serve the state of Iowa and the Midwest.
  • Continue to seek out exceptional residents who show qualities of empathy, dedication to the field, excellent communication skills, professionalism, and self-motivation. Promote the development of sound clinical skills and medical knowledge.

Program Accreditation

The radiation oncology residency at University of Iowa Health Care is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Our last ACGME site visit was January 2025. The program is approved for 7 total resident positions. 

Information specific to program requirements for a radiation oncology training program may be found at the ACGME.

Board Certification

Please visit The American Board of Radiology website for board certification requirements.