Exchange Programme for
ONCOLOGIC IMAGING FELLOWSHIPS
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Radiology has a major role in the cancer patient pathway, leading in detection, image-guided tissue obtainment, complete staging, multimodality disciplinary meeting review, early/late therapy response assessment, and in follow-up. The constant advancement in imaging technology, including different image post-processing software, necessitates understanding of how information can be useful in decision-making, raising the need to train young radiologists who want to specialise in Cancer Imaging.
The Exchange Programme for Oncologic Imaging Fellowship, supported by the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Society of Oncologic Imaging (ESOI), offers an opportunity to complement subspecialisation training in Oncologic Imaging or an existing structured fellowship programme. The three-month long exchange programme provides intense modular training in Oncologic Imaging, including CT, MRI, PET-CT, PET-MRI, and participation in multidisciplinary meetings where image-guided biopsies and therapeutic interventions are discussed.
The exchange programme is organised through ESOR and will expose trainees to all aspects of Oncologic Imaging under the supervision of an assigned ESOI mentor, in a pre-selected European reference training centre. The list of available training centres will be published shortly before applications open.
how to apply
To apply, please
- Log in to the MyESR portal and select ‘Exchange Programmes for Fellowships’
(If you are not an ESR Member or need to renew your ESR Membership, please click here.) - Choose your respective subspeciality and preferred training centre. You should indicate also your second and third choices.
- Upload the Application Package through the MyESR portal as one single PDF file (max. 8MB).
Please note:
One place will be offered and organised through ESOR. The successful applicant will receive a grant jointly provided by ESR/ESOR and ESOI.
- This exchange programme applies to radiologists within the first three-four years after certification, who desire to become subspecialist radiologists.
- The applicant must have knowledge of current clinical practice in radiology with regard to cross-sectional imaging. Competence in producing a radiological report, communicating with clinicians and patients, and knowledge of the principles of administration and management applied to a clinical department with multi-disciplinary staff and high-cost equipment are essential. Understanding the medico-legal implications of uncertainty and errors in diagnostic radiology is necessary. A clinical background in other disciplines, which has been achieved through clinical experience and training prior to entering the fellowship is important, and clinical experience in Oncologic Imaging is advantageous.
Applicants must be fluent, and provide all documentation, in English.
- Active ESR and ESOI memberships are required.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Applicants who were selected for this programme in the past cannot be considered for a second time.
- You may apply to apply to one programme, and one topic, only.
- Candidates may only apply to institutions outside of their country of residence / work. No exceptions can be made.
- The selected candidates will be asked to provide additional documents to the training centre for administrative purposes.
- Selected candidates are asked to apply for their own work permits and insurance. Please consider potentially long visa application waiting times when applying. Training centres will provide assistance.
- All applications will be carefully reviewed by an evaluation committee after the submission deadline.
All applicants must provide the following documents as a single PDF file:
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Letter of Motivation
Addressed to the Evaluation Committee and including a summary of their training background, areas of particular strength and interest and a brief description of how they would hope to implement and apply their medical training
03
Documentation of Recent Board Certification
Certification must be no more than 4 years old.
04
At least two Letters of Recommendation
Addressed to the Evaluation Committee from the head of department of the current training centre or a previously undertaken academic training
*Each candidate must submit their CV in the provided ESOR format. Differing CV formats will not be considered. Please note that only complete applications can be considered. To apply for, or renew, your ESR membership, please click here.
Duration of Fellowship and Funding
The training will start in the second half of the year in accordance with the training center and last for three months. The scholarship must be completed by the end of 2025. The scholar will receive a grant (€3.500,-) upon completion of the training, delivery of a final report and submission of original flight tickets and accommodation receipts. The grant is intended to contribute in part to travel and accommodation expenses during the training period. ESOR cannot guarantee that the grant will cover these costs in full. During the training period the scholar is responsible for covering their expenses and their own health insurance. The training itself is offered for free. Please note that in particular cases administrative charges may arise, which are to be covered by the grant.
programme structure
Based on weekly training programme modules, the trainee will familiarise themself with the institution’s imaging equipment. They will then learn to become proficient at imaging examinations used to diagnose oncologic cases, to review and interpret images followed by case-by-case hands-on teaching on rountine clinical cases with different modalities from experienced staff.
The training institutions will expose each trainee to at least 250 mentored oncologic imaging studies covering the spectrum of available cross-sectional modalities. Furthermore the trainee shall be trained by a mentor in the interpretation of dedicated oncologic imaging studies from an established teaching file or previous cases. At the end of the training programme the trainee should be proficient in discussing the appropriate imaging modality and imaging technique with referring clinicians and be able to interpret different oncologic imaging examinations on their own.
Training in non-native English speaking centres is in English, but radiological conferences and reporting may be in the local language. Some knowledge of the local language may be an advantage.
The trainee will be able to observe clinical activities, but will not have direct patient care responsibilities.
It is the trainee’s responsibility to communicate with the centre should the trainee want greater responsibilities. ESOR acts solely as a facilitator and coordinator between the training centre and the trainee.
Certification
Upon the receipt of a written report from the fellow about the fellow’s activities and work during the programme, the trainee will receive a certificate from ESR/ESOR and ESOI.
Evaluation committee
Prof. Emanuele Neri | |
Dr. Melvin D’Anastasi |
