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ESTRO SCHOOL
The Medical University of Vienna and the Univer-
sity of Groningen collaborate in the organisation
of a Medical Sciences Oncology Summer School for
Medical Students: in even years the Summer School
on Oncology takes place at the University Medical
Centre Groningen, in uneven years it is held at the
Medical University of Vienna.
From 2016 both Summer Schools are supported by
ESTRO, ESSOand ESO, collaborate under the auspice
of UICCand are supported by theWHOCollaborating
Centre for Cancer Education.
The goal of the Groningen/Vienna Summer Schools is
to teach a multidisciplinary approach to oncology to
medical students before they enter the clinic. The first
Summer School in Groningen was held in 1996 and in
Vienna in 1999. So far, students from both Summer
schools reported a high level of satisfaction with the
organisation, scientific content and topic range.
COURSE AIM
The course aims to:
• Teach a multidisciplinary approach to oncology to
medical students in the final phase of their studies.
• Help students become familiar with cancer care in
general health practice, to reduce fear in patients with
a malignant disease and to learn more about cancer
related problems in other countries.
• Introduce cancer related research and development,
new technologies in diagnostic procedures (invasive
and non-invasive) and modern multidisciplinary
treatment approaches.
• Familiarise participants with preparing abstracts and
posters and presenting at an international meeting.
FORMAT
• The educational programme consists of different
modules. Besides interactive lectures, the Schools
offer workshops to provide an insight into specific
clinical practice, ward rounds and skills training.
The e-learning module of the Vienna Summer School
on Oncology (VSSO) consists of a problembased and
virtual tumour board session which encourages the
students to gain and share their oncological knowledge
under the supervision of experienced tutors.
• Classical lectures in the morning will focus on general
aspects of cancer. The topics will include an overview
on biological background, diagnostic approaches
(mainly clinical pathology andmodern image modal-
ities), clinical issues and psycho-oncology. Lectures
are given by medical, radiation and surgical oncol-
ogists, radiologists, physicists, psycho-oncologists.
Workshops in the afternoon offering more practical
training, such as case presentations, poster presenta-
tion, laboratory and ward rounds
• The afternoon will offer two different tracks:
- a clinically orientated track (T1) to get familiar with
oncology care in practice and learn about oncology-re-
lated problems. The students will have the possibility
of ward and clinic rounds, further lectures in end of
life communication, skills training etc.
- a research oriented track (T2) is to introduce various
exciting aspects of translational oncology research
• An informal exam is organised before and after the
summer school covering the main course contents
to evaluate and document the learning experience.
• Most of the evenings will have a broad and lively
social programme.
PRACTICALITIES
• Max 35 participants
• Fee: € 630 registration, including food and accom-
modation
• All students are requested to send an abstract before-
hand on a topic related to cancer and cancer care in
their home country / institution (T1) or related to a
clinical, preclinical or translational research subject
(T2). The preparation of the abstracts should be su-
pervised by a faculty member at the home medical
school of the student.
• T1 students are asked to present a poster on the topic
Medical Science Summer School Oncology for
Medical Students (Vienna/Groningen)
Under the umbrella of ESO, ESSOand ESTRO
10-21 July 2017
Vienna, Austria