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104 ESTRO SCHOOL
ESO (European School of Oncology), ESSO (European
Society of Surgical Oncology) and ESTRO (European
Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology) are very
keen to jointly organise a multidisciplinary course
in oncology for medical students.
COURSE AIM
The key goal of this course is to encourage medical
students to specialise in an oncology related discipline.
Previous editions organised since 2005 received very
positive and enthusiastic feedback from the students
who had time with experienced teachers engaging in
theoretical and practical training in cancer care.
Themultidisciplinary course in oncology will provide an
insight into all aspects of oncology with both theoretical
and practical sessions. The programme incorporates
plenary sessions, case study presentations, daily spe-
cial visits to various oncology departments and group
course projects that must be finalised and presented at
the end of the course.
The course has been designated for European Credit
Transfer and Accumulation System Credits (ECTS).
TARGET GROUP
• The course is offered to medical students who have
completed their fourth year of studies at the time of
the course
• Participation will be limited to 24 students who will
be selected through a competitive application process.
LEARNINGOUTCOMES
By the end of the course participants should:
• Have a comprehensive understanding of all aspects
of oncology
• Have an understanding of the complexity and im-
portance of the multidisciplinary approach to cancer
treatment
• Prepare a specific topic related to the theoretical and/or
practical sessions for presentation during the course.
COURSE FORMAT
• Ten working days
• The programme covers all aspects of oncology
• Theoretical plenary sessions of maximum 2 hours
• Case presentations
• Daily two-hour practical sessions in small groups
(labs, ward visits, etc)
• Preparation in small working groups of a presentation
on a specific topic under the supervision of a teacher
• The last day will be devoted to the project presentations
delivered by the students (compulsory)
• Students are requested to bring their laptops to the
course
• The official language is English - students must be
fluent in English.
PRACTICALITIES
• Selected participants will benefit from free registration,
lunches and accommodation.
• Arriving late for the start of the course or leaving
early at the end are not acceptable. To receive course
credit, attendance throughout the entire session is
required.
• The course will start on Monday 28 August 2017 at
09.00 and end on Friday 8 September 2017 at 17.00 hrs.
• Participants should arrive on Sunday 27 August
2017 in the afternoon; a welcome reception will be
organised by the host institute in the evening.
• A visit to the city of Antwerp is scheduled during the
course and the course closes with a farewell party.
COURSE COORDINATION
ESSO - European Society of Surgical Oncology
Tel.: +32 2 775 02 43
E-mail:
ESO-ESSO-ESTROMultidisciplinary Course in
Oncology for Medical Students
28 August - 8 September 2017
Antwerp, Belgium