Teaching and training at the Clínic

The Radiation Oncology Department at Hospital Clínic is fully involved in teaching and training both its own professionals and those from other centres, as well as residents in internal medicine/pharmacy. It also provides training for Senior Radiotherapy Technicians linked to the Accredited Centre. 

• Degree: Teaching linked to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Barcelona. 
• Qualification: Professionals from the Department participate as lecturers in the Medical and Radiotherapy Oncology module of the Medical Degree at the University of Barcelona. 
• Resident training: Each year, the Department offers a specialisation position in Radiation Oncology (4 years) and Hospital Radiophysics (3 years). 

The Department is trained to receive rotations of residents from other specialisms and other centres (both national and international). 

It also conducts training for senior radiotherapy technicians linked to the Accredited Centre. 

Specialists from the Department lead continuous training actions, which can be divided into three types: 

• Scientific sessions.The latest advances in specific pathology are presented. 
• First visit sessions. Specific cases which are of special interest due to their clinical complexity or relevance are discussed. 
• Technical sessions.The medical, radiophysics and dosimetry team discusses specific cases which are of particular interest due to their technical complexity.