2 Qs: Study during your intern year? How much Basic Cancer Science Do We Need?

[RadOncMegatron]

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1. Do you recommend studying rad onc in your off time your intern year or to just enjoy the precious free time you had? I'm betting that I probably wouldn't retain too much anyway, besides I do look up the XRT tx for any cancer patient I come by.

2. How much basic science do we need to know about cancer?

 

[napoleondynamite]

I would just focus on being a good intern. It's tempting to put the cart before the horse so to speak, but just try to be interested and enthusiastic about what you are doing now, and I think that will translate into being a good radonc resident later. Focus on learning the in's and out's of how the hospital works, taking care of patients, etc. There is a reason we have the internship prior to radonc..just soak that up for now. You'll be immersed in the specialty plenty later on. Just my advice.

 

[FreakFlag]

listen to the oncology CDs of the mksap 15 audio companion. trust me. what other study material will simultaneously help you with internship, step 3 and radonc?

BONUS: get through the entire (not just onc) audio collection and watch your life as a floor/ICU intern become infinitely easier. ~80 CDs. just do it while commuting or at the gym, a little everyday. you'll be learning stuff for step 3 without even knowing it too!

your IM office should have a set you can borrow. head toward the light!

http://www.cmeonly.com/ME2/Audience...B1&tier=3&id=F9981B3BE0E142EA8769F799308B90B7