Take a minute to tell us what you know about what a Medical Dosimetrist does. What do you think your relationship with them will be as a resident with our program?
As a vital part of the care team, you will be working with a Medical Dosimetrist. They are the brains of the operation. They take scans of the patient's tumor and design an individualized treatment plan for the patient using their knowledge of math, geometry, and anatomy. Essentially, they determine where and how the radiation treatment will be delivered. In asking this question, your interviewers want to hear that you know their role and how you will work closely with them as a resident of their program.
Before your Radiation Oncology residency interview, study the overarching duties of a Medical Dosimetrist and come to your interview prepared to discuss them. Then, give your thoughts on your working relationship with them as a resident and Radiation Oncologist in practice. Remember that you, as the physician, will decide on the radiation dose and then approve the plan that the Dosimetrist formulates.
"Dosimetrists have a fascinating and important job in measuring and designing the radiation treatment plan for cancer patients. Their training and expertise are unique, and I look forward to working with them closely for the first time as a resident of your program. I know that we will be in continual communication and that I will ultimately approve the plan of treatment that they coordinate for each patient. I would always be respectful and a team player in our conversations."