DEI for Students

ASTRO has long had a committee that focuses on diversity, health equity and inclusion initiatives for the Society as well as the field of radiation oncology. Medical students are the future and as such, we are continually looking for ways to provide inclusive programs and products. The information below includes some of ASTRO's DEI efforts that may be of interest to medical students considering a career in radiation oncology.

DEI in RO: A Social Education Series

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Radiation Oncology (DEIinRO) is a social education series targeting and discussing key issues on diversity, inclusion and belonging within the field of radiation oncology. This series consists of eight one-hour sessions throughout the summer or 2021. Each session included of a panel of key experts is recorded sessions are available.

Medical Student Fellowship Award

The ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship Award introduces medical students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine to the discipline of radiation oncology early in their medical education. Medical students in all years are encouraged to apply; preference will be given to first- and second-year students. In an effort to promote radiation oncology as a career choice, the fellowship will provide medical students with an experience designed to expose students to clinical, basic and translational research questions in radiation oncology.