The Department of Radiation Oncology provides multiple academic training options for students, physicians, and researchers.  Our residency program provides the foundational training to physicians entering the radiation oncology specialty.  Med students from the UTMB School of Medicine rotate through the department in order to learn about the speciality and participate in research projects.  Our medical physicists have conducted international training on advaced radiotherapy treatment techniques, including IMRT treatment planning.  Radiation therapists receive hands-on training and instruction from our certified therapists in conjunction with Galveston College's approved therapist program.