As a new Radiation Oncology resident, do you have a particular disease site that you are already interested in, or are you still open at this point?

First, it's important to realize that there is no right or wrong answer to this question. If you know that you have a disease site or two that you are highly interested in pursuing, that is great! Explain to your interviewers why those particular disease sites interest you. If you haven't narrowed down your ultimate goals in clinical practice, that is okay too. Just be sure to reiterate that you want broad residency training, and you'll let the coming years shape your career path.

"While I would come into Rad Onc residency training with a very open mind regarding my career path, I'm initially very interested in treating hematologic disorders like leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma as a Radiation Oncologist. Having witnessed the positive impacts of treatment on a family member firsthand, I'm sincerely excited to make a difference and save the lives of the patients I will treat in this field."