Resident & Recruit Info
Aiming to become next-generation cancer specialists with a cross-organ perspective
We develop "true clinicians" with a
broad perspective and deep expertise.
In Medical Oncology, you can learn cross-organ cancer care that is not limited to a specific organ. A defining characteristic is your involvement in a wide range of fields, not only restricted to pharmacotherapy but also extending to systemic management, supportive care, palliative care, and emergency response.
Rather than looking at only a specific organ, you look at the patient as a "whole person." By accompanying patients over the long term and supporting their treatment, you will dramatically enhance your comprehensive abilities as a clinician.
5 Attractions of Learning in Medical Oncology
Learn Broadly Across Organs
Broadly master treatment strategies for all solid tumors including gastrointestinal, head and neck, cancers of unknown primary, and sarcomas.
Acquire Systemic Management Skills
Through managing anticancer drug side effects and complications, you refine your physical assessment skills applicable to general internal medicine.
Learn Supportive & Palliative Care
Gain practical skills to improve patient QOL, including pain control algorithms and psychological care techniques.
Lead Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Cultivate communication and coordination skills by operating Tumor Boards and acting as an orchestra leader in team medicine.
Provide Long-term Patient Care
It is a distinctly rewarding specialty where you accompany patients through their life journey from diagnosis to the end-of-life phase.
Education System and Career Paths
After the initial clinical training, while aiming for the Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, we provide guidance centered around the curriculum needed to achieve the Board Certified Medical Oncologist credential. Enthusiastic instructors provide virtually one-on-one support.
- Japanese Society of Internal Medicine: Comprehensive Internal Medicine Specialist Program
- Japanese Society of Medical Oncology: Accredited Training Facility for Medical Oncologists
Diverse Careers After Becoming a Medical Oncologist
Working at a University Hospital
Experience clinical practice, research, and clinical trials under the guidance of senior oncologists. It is a career aimed at delivering novel treatments to patients while balancing clinical duties with groundbreaking research.
Working at a Regional Core Hospital
Treat a vast number of patients with various backgrounds, ranging from adolescents to the super-elderly. You support as many cancer patients as possible by proposing treatments that consider not only standard therapies but also their social fabric.
Home Care and Palliative Care Physician
Move into home care after training. A key strength of medical oncology graduates is treating patients while deeply understanding the palliative applications of anticancer drugs and radiation, focusing intently on improving QOL and life support.
Even if you aspire to other specialties, take a peek at Medical Oncology!
You will come to understand "treatment transitions" and the "context behind decision-making" that are often difficult to see from surgical or radiation departments alone. Furthermore, through pharmacotherapy under organ restrictions, you will hone your "systemic management and core internal medicine prowess" that will undoubtedly be useful regardless of which department you ultimately choose to pursue.
If you have an interest in any of the above, please try rotating through our department at least once!
Inquiries Regarding Tours and Internships
Please experience the atmosphere of our department and actual conferences firsthand.
We welcome not only medical students, junior residents, and senior residents but also doctors considering a career in medical oncology, or those who have gained chemotherapy experience at other facilities and wish to practice in Miyagi Prefecture.