The National Cancer Institute provides a fellowship program through the Yale Cancer Center. Fellows have the option to enter the gynecologic, medical or pediatric oncology fellowship programs. Each fellowship program adheres to different guidelines and allows for limited space. Medical oncology requires two years of training, while gynecologic and pediatric specializations require three years of training.
Stanford School of Medicine provides a three-year medical oncology fellowship program. According to its program overview, every fellowship includes three years of clinical training and research. To participate in this fellowship, applicants must have a California medical license before the start date. During the fellowship, fellows are eligible to stay in on-campus housing.
The University of Texas provides a medical oncology fellowship program through the MD Anderson Cancer Center. The fellowship program is two years long for the physician who wants to specialize only in medical oncology. MD Anderson Cancer Center also offers an integrated program for hematology and medical oncology. This integrated program begins with 18 months of clinical education and takes three years to complete.
The University of Washington's School of Medicine offers a gynecologic oncology fellowship program. This fellowship is a four-year program, and there is only room for one applicant per year. During each year, there are only four fellows in this program, and each fellow works with a researching and clinical mentor. Upon completion of a fellowship, a physician is eligible to test for board certification.