Radiation Oncology as a career option. Dr Debanjan Kundu

Dr. Debanjan Kundu Clinical Oncologist MBBS, M.D. Radiation Oncology, Certified in Palliative Care Ex- Senior Resident at R.G.Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata RADIATION ONCOLOGY AS A BRANCH 0:00 Introduction 1:00 What is Radiotherapy / Radiation Oncology (RadOnc)? Are they same or different? 2:05 What would you do in Department of Radiation Oncology on a daily basis? 5:08 Is there a threat of radiation exposure? 5:42What are the options for a MD/DNB pass out do in this branch Post - PG? (DM? 6 years courses?) 8:29How difficult is it for an MD/DNB Radonc guy to get into DM/DNB-SS Medonc and deal with both medicine and oncology? 10:28 Tell us about prospects regarding settling in foreign countries. 11:32 Status of Jobs – Govt / Private Post-PG? (Tier 1 / Tier 2 cities? Inputs regarding starting salary?) 14:32 How much is the academic load in residency? 15:38 The everlasting debate: MD vs DNB? 17:40 How should you choose your institute? 18:58 How should you know whether you have an aptitude for this branch? 20:18 Is a radiation oncologist always hospital dependent for his job 21:36 future aspects and recent advances w.r.t. this branch 24:05 last words