ASCO is committed to providing the highest quality educational tools to tomorrow's oncologists. To help achieve this mission, ASCO offers programming for the Oncology Training Program Community which includes:

Upcoming Events

For additional information, please contact the ASCO Professional Development Team.

Engagement

• Oncology Training Program Leadership Retreat:  An annual 2-day, in-person meeting at ASCO Headquarters where program leaders learn best practices, gain access to concrete, real-life examples, and network with peers. View prior Retreat session recordings. 

• Training Program Directors’ Breakfast:  Join colleagues on Sunday morning of Annual Meeting in this unique session to discuss topics pertinent to fellowship training and the support of oncology training programs. View prior Breakfast session recordings.

• Quarterly Connections:  Participate in quarterly one-hour virtual calls with the oncology training program community to share best practices, discuss hot topics, and ask questions. View prior Quarterly Connection recordings.

• myConnection Online Community for Program Directors:  Provides Program Directors with the opportunity to connect, participate in discussions, ask questions, and access resources.

• Oncology Training Program Community Video Library:  Developed to support the professional development of the fellowship training community. This library archives presentations from the annual Retreat, annual Program Directors' Breakfast, Quarterly Connections, and more.

• ASCO Connection eNewsletter:  Keep up to date on ASCO programs, upcoming events, and resources via this bi-weekly email including the Training Program Director News section.

• ASCO Communities of Practice (CoP):  Provides opportunities for individuals beyond the fellowship training community to come together, build community, and network around a special interest area or topic, both onsite at the Annual Meeting and virtually throughout the year. View a more detailed description here.  

Training Program Resources

• ASCO Medical Oncology In-Training Exam (ITE):  A case-based, multiple-choice low-stakes examination intended to be used for self-evaluation and program improvement with the goal of getting a snapshot of the training program, as well as trainee knowledge.

• ASCO Medical Oncology Self-Evaluation Program (ASCO-SEP®):  Comprehensive offering to enhance foundational knowledge and prepare for Boards, featuring the Question Bank with 1,300+ questions and rationales, timed practice exams, and custom assessments; plus, over 20 evidence-based chapters. Available to oncology training programs at a group discount of 50% off. 

• ACGME Milestones & Resources:  View the ACGME Milestones and optional toolkit for oncology training programs. The Milestones were designed by the ACGME to provide a framework for the assessment of the fellow. These tools were designed to streamline assessment and to hopefully provide more granular data of training progress.

• Combined Hematology/Oncology and Hospice & Palliative Medicine Training:  A newly approved ACGME pilot, aimed at being an efficient pathway for trainees to learn how to integrate palliative care throughout the course of cancer treatment and become dual or triple board-eligible in medical oncology (with or without hematology) and hospice & palliative medicine. Questions? Please contact the ASCO Professional Development Team.

• ESMO/ASCO Recommendations for a Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology:  The recommendations are a set of common guidelines with a global perspective for the clinical training required for physicians to qualify as medical oncologists.

• Resilience Skills Training Program:  A curriculum of skills to improve physician wellness in oncology through a proactive approach.