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Clinical oncology module for the ESTRO core curriculum
Kim Benstead1, Pedro C Lara2, Yannick Eller3
1Gloucestershire Oncology Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital, UK.
Summary
A new Clinical Oncology module, combined with the ESTRO curriculum, provides a comprehensive training pathway for cancer care professionals. This integrated approach aims to standardize clinical oncology education across Europe and beyond.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Oncology
Background:
- Clinical oncologists integrate expertise from medical and radiation oncology.
- The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) curriculum is widely adopted.
- There was a need for a unified curriculum for clinical oncology trainees.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a Clinical Oncology module to complement the ESTRO curriculum.
- To create a single, comprehensive curriculum for clinical oncology training.
- To establish comparable training standards across Europe.
Main Methods:
- A module was developed based on the CanMEDS 2015 framework.
- Stakeholders including national representatives and oncologists contributed to the curriculum development.
- The ESTRO Education Council finalized modifications.
Main Results:
- The module defines 20 enabling competencies for the Medical Expert role.
- Recommendations for Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) were established.
- The combined curriculum covers the entire cancer patient pathway.
Conclusions:
- The integrated Clinical Oncology module and ESTRO curriculum offer a non-modality-specific training pathway.
- This approach aims to standardize clinical oncology training in Europe.
- The curriculum may benefit low- and middle-income countries and trainees seeking a unified program.
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