City of Hope

City of Hope Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Two-year Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship at City of Hope National Medical Center (NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center). Fellows rotate on breast, HPB, colorectal, peritoneal surface malignancy (PSM/HIPEC), gynecologic oncology, upper GI, and mixed tumor services, with one month each in medical oncology, pathology, and radiation oncology. One protected research day per week throughout; optional third research year available. Strong clinical trials exposure and extensive translational research ecosystem.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Eligible for California medical licensure.

  • Completion of an ACGME/AOA/ACGME-I(RC)/RCPSC/CFPC-accredited general surgery residency.

  • Board eligible or board certified in general surgery (ABS or AOBS).

  • Demonstrated interest in an academic surgical oncology career.

Funding Details:

  • Trainee salary provided, commensurate with local cost of living (per institutional GME scales).

  • Three clinical fellows appointed per year (six fellows total over two years).

  • Optional third year to support longer-term research projects.

Deadline:

Per Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) / NRMP CGSO fellowship cycle.

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