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The curriculum is divided into two components:

The on-service component will be composed of 10 months of apprenticeship-type rotations with 1-3 surgical oncology, breast surgical oncology, or colorectal surgical oncology faculty. This model provides immersive exposure to the inpatient and outpatient practice for the attending surgeons. In both the clinic and operative environments, the attending will supervise the trainee¡¯s acquisition of skills and progress toward independence. The goal of this progressive increase in responsibility is to provide an advanced independently and potentially be a resource for other faculty as they transition to practice.

The second component of the curriculum focuses on continued academic development. This component will be addressed throughout the 12-month Fellowship with scheduled lectures, grand rounds, journal clubs, multidisciplinary conference, and one-on-one educational sessions with trainees. Specifically, the fellow will participate in the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Core Curriculum and Conference series in which MD Anderson faculty members offer a formal Oncology Core Curriculum Course to all trainees enrolled in graduate medical educational programs. The fellow will also participate in several departmental and institutional conferences. These include the Surgical Oncology bi-monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference, the bi-monthly Surgical Oncology Grand Rounds conference, weekly Surgical Oncology fellows¡¯ conference and Institutional Grand Rounds. In addition, each service in the Department of Surgical Oncology holds a weekly conference to review specific patients or technical issues relevant to their specific discipline.
 

• A graduate of a recognized non-US or Canadian medical school and completion of a general surgery residency program   
  • If in the final year of residency training, applicant must obtain a letter from their Program Director stating the applicant is in good standing and expected to graduate on time
• Fluent in English
• Completion of the United States Medical License Examination (USMLE) steps 1 and 2
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) full certification 
• The program will support a J-1 visa for the chosen applicant (H-1B visas are not supported)

An application packet should include the following items:

• Personal photograph
• Personal statement, 1-2 pages in length, that includes the following:
  • Personal and professional qualifications for advanced training in surgical oncology
  • Motivation for applying for the program
  • Professional plan for translating advanced surgical oncology training to improvements in cancer care in home country
• Copy of MD diploma
• Copy of ECFMG certificate
• USMLE scores
• Curriculum vitae (current within the last 3 months) 
• Case log from residency or case log from most recent 2 years as a credentialled faculty surgeon
• Two letters of recommendation. One must be from the Chair of the Department of Surgery.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications should be emailed to the Program Coordinator, Elexia Williams, ELWilliams3@mdanderson.org. 

Application Deadlines 
Applications Accepted: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Virtual Interviews: November 2025
Decision: December: 2025
Fellowship Start Date: August 1, 2026