Application and Interviews

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The OHSU Radiation Oncology Residency Program plans to conduct in-person interviews during the 2025–2026 recruitment season.

Interviews are currently scheduled for November 2025. Interview invitations will be sent in October 2025.

If you have any questions about the interview process, please reach out to our Education Coordinator.

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OHSU selects residents through a thorough process that looks at their skills, academic background, communication abilities, and personal traits. OHSU is committed to fairness and does not discriminate based on gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Find out more about applying to applying to OHSU residencies and fellowships.

All applications must be submitted via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).  

Your completed ERAS application should include a comprehensive curriculum vitae highlighting your academic achievements and clinical experiences, strong letters of recommendation from radiation oncologists and other faculty, a thoughtful personal statement that demonstrates a strong sense of purpose in pursuing radiation oncology, and your Medical School Performance Evaluation (Dean’s Letter).

All prospective applicants are required to meet the eligibility criteria for obtaining medical licensure in the State of Oregon. Graduates from foreign medical schools should reach out to the OHSU's GME Office to confirm eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply to the Radiation Oncology Residency Program:

Grades and Board Scores

The selection process does not have any minimum board scores or grades. Applicants must graduate from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy with post-internship training. Applicants must also maintain good academic standing and must have taken USMLE Step 1.

Applicants do not need to have passed USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 or Step 3 to submit their application. Incoming residents must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 and Step 2 exams before starting training. Please refer to OHSU's GME 33 - USMLE-COMLEX Policy for further guidance.

Transitional/Preliminary Year (PGY-1)

The Radiation Oncology Residency Program does not offer a PGY-1 transitional/preliminary year training. Applicants must complete an ACGME-approved clinical program, the program does not mandate a specific clinical internship.

The transitional/preliminary year training application process is separate from OHSU's residency application process.

Residency interviews will be held in-person during the 2025 - 2026 Match season. Interviews are scheduled for November 2025.

Interview days begin at 7:00am PST. Interviews are conducted with panels of two faculty physicians over a 15-minute period. Candidates may also interview with faculty physicists, department administrator, radiation therapist manager and lead dosimetrists.

Tentative Agenda

Day Before Interview Day (optional)

6:00 p.m.        Meet & Greet Dinner with Residents

Interview Day

7:00 a.m.       Welcome with Program Director

8:00 a.m.       Interviews with faculty and staff

12:00 p.m.     LUNCH

12:30 p.m.     Q&A with Current Residents

1:00 p.m.       Campus Tour with Program Coordinator (optional)

You may receive a request to complete a feedback questionnaire. Your participation in this survey is voluntary, and your responses will remain anonymous.

We wish to ensure all applicants to OHSU’s residency and fellowship programs have complete, timely, and accurate information before selecting or ranking a program. Below are links to a sample copy of the resident/fellow contract currently in use and OHSU’s policies related to eligibility for appointment to a residency or fellowship position and visa status.

You can find more OHSU policies under Appointment Agreements and Policies on GME's Incoming Residents and Fellows page.

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