Promotion of Medical Oncology to Undergraduates and Junior Doctors

The ACP has been engaged with ongoing work to promote medical oncology to undergraduates and junior doctors and is discussing with the RCR some joint initiatives and resources to help support recruitment into oncology. 

The ACP is holding a live webinar on 17th September 2024 on Careers in Medical Oncology.  The link to register is here The recording from a previous webinar held in July 2023, including Q&A, is available here.

We have developed a package of promotional materials (Poster, handout and slide set for local careers events) - which we would encourage you to use when teaching junior doctors or if you have any interested students.

eCancer previously filmed filmed trainees and consultants talking about a career in medical oncology:

To view the Trainees video please click here.

To view the Consultants video please click here.

Previous initiatives have included:

1. Attendance at national careers fairs (RCP London, Royal Society of Medicine) and BMJ Careers Days. 

2. Engagement with the British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies (BONUS) and helping support their national conferences and National Oncology Mentorship Scheme.

3. Undergraduate and Postgraduate essay prizes

The BONUS society have organised an excellent conference, at which the ACP had representation, and is ideal for junior doctors also - so please encourage juniors to attend if they are interested. 

Please get in touch if you need any further support to help promote Medical Oncology to junior members of your team, or if you have an suggestions on how to encourage recruitment into the specialty.

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