Radiation Oncology Residency Training Program
The Residency Training Program in the Department of Radiation Oncology aims to educate and train residents in comprehensive, high-quality oncologic management, with particular emphasis on the science and art of radiation oncology. The program is based at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Beirut.
The Radiation Oncology Residency Training Program is a four-year program that begins at the PGY-II level. In December 2017, the program received prestigious accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International, ACGME-I, becoming the first ACGME-I–accredited radiation oncology residency program outside the United States. A minimum of 42 months of residency training is dedicated to clinical radiation oncology, during which residents evaluate both new consultations and follow-up patients. Residents participate in the initial evaluation, staging, treatment planning, simulation, and treatment delivery of patients. Training includes a broad range of modalities, including external beam radiation therapy, electron therapy, brachytherapy, frame-based and frameless stereotactic radiotherapy, and radiolabeled agents, including unsealed sources.
The patient population is diverse and includes a significant number of pediatric patients, reflecting the department's proximity to the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon, CCCL. Residents participate in multidisciplinary conferences and tumor boards, as well as a structured didactic lecture series in radiation physics and radiation biology. Residents are expected to present at least one seminar every six months on an aspect of cancer research or management. In addition, they are required to take the Radiation Oncology In-Training Examination and participate in an annual mock oral examination. Elective opportunities, up to a maximum of six months, include focused clinical training either internally or externally, electives in dosimetry or radiation physics, and laboratory research in radiation biology.
Zeina Ayoub, MD
Assistant Professor
Director, Residency Program Department of Radiation Oncology
Medical Physics Residency Program
The Medical Physics Unit within the Department of Radiation Oncology offers a two-year paid Medical Physics Residency Program based on the IAEA/CAMPEP residency curriculum, combining didactic coursework with supervised clinical training. The program begins in June. Applicants must hold an MS or PhD degree from a recognized medical physics program and demonstrate strong academic performance, proficiency in English, and readiness for rigorous clinical training.
Wassim Jalbout, PhD
Director, Medical Physics Residency Program