BACKGROUND: Founded in 1963, the Ivan H. Smith Memorial Studentship (ISMS) is a summer program that familiarizes students with the work of several cancer centers and aims to attract medical students into oncology. METHODS: In this study, we attempted to evaluate the impact of the ISMS Program on career choice in radiation oncology (RO). RESULTS: There were 5.9 times as many ISMS recipients from 1971 to 1981 who completed training in RO compared to the number of graduates exiting post-MD training in RO in 1989. CONCLUSION: Although few former ISMS students entered RO, the ISMS encourages medical students into this field.
BACKGROUND: Founded in 1963, the Ivan H. Smith Memorial Studentship (ISMS) is a summer program that familiarizes students with the work of several cancer centers and aims to attract medical students into oncology. METHODS: In this study, we attempted to evaluate the impact of the ISMS Program on career choice in radiation oncology (RO). RESULTS: There were 5.9 times as many ISMS recipients from 1971 to 1981 who completed training in RO compared to the number of graduates exiting post-MD training in RO in 1989. CONCLUSION: Although few former ISMS students entered RO, the ISMS encourages medical students into this field.
Authors: John A Marsiglio; David M Rosenberg; Michael K Rooney; Chelain R Goodman; Erin F Gillespie; Ariel E Hirsch; Emma B Holliday; Randall J Kimple; Charles R Thomas; Daniel W Golden Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Date: 2021-01-04 Impact factor: 8.013