Medical Oncology Training Program at Medipol

Location: Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Program Overview
This two-week Medical Oncology Training Program at Medipol Mega University Hospital offers international physicians a structured clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary management of adult solid tumors. The program combines daily clinical observership with focused academic sessions, guided by Medipol’s oncology specialists.

Participants will observe outpatient consultations, inpatient care, tumor board discussions, and chemotherapy administration practices, while gaining insight into evidence-based protocols and emerging treatment strategies.

Target Audience
• Medical oncologists
• Internal medicine specialists
• Residents and fellows in oncology or related specialties

Training Content

Focus Areas – Clinical Oncology and Treatment Exposure:
• Diagnostic Workup of Solid Tumors
• Staging and Prognostic Assessment
• Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy Planning
• Management of Metastatic Disease
• Symptom Control and Supportive Oncology Care
• Immunotherapy Approaches and Toxicity Monitoring
• Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit Workflows
• Inpatient Oncology Care for Complicated Cases
• Cancer Screening and Preventive Oncology

Program Activities
• Observation of Outpatient Oncology Consultations
• Participation in Treatment Planning Sessions
• Supervised Observation in Chemotherapy Infusion Units
• Daily Inpatient Oncology Rounds

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of the program and depending on the focus area, participants will be able to:
• Understand the clinical pathways for diagnosing and managing major cancer types
• Observe modern oncologic therapies and patient monitoring protocols
• Gain structured exposure to multidisciplinary cancer care and decision-making