Tata Medical Centre Fellowship in Surgical Oncology
The Tata Medical Centre Fellowship in Surgical Oncology offers 14 positions for candidates with an M.S. or DNB degree in General Surgery. The application deadline is 30/11/2026.
Tata Medical Centre Fellowship: Job Details
Department: The Department of Surgical Oncology
Fellowship Duration: 2 years
No of Fellowship Positions: 14 positions at any given time
Last Date: 30/11/2026
Eligibility Criteria
Essential: M.S. or DNB degree in General Surgery
Desirable: Worked for more than 1 year following a Masters Degree, preferably in an oncology unit. Candidates appearing for final PG examination may also apply.
Clinical Responsibilities
The Fellows will be involved in the managing out-patient and in-patient clinical services, and actively assisting or operating in the theatre. They have to be resident while being on-call for night cover.
Academic Responsibilities in the Surgical Oncology Fellowship
During the Tata Medical Centre Fellowship, Fellows will be involved in case presentation, discussing contemporary publications, seminars and organizing multidisciplinary meetings. These will be reinforced by periodic Faculty lectures. During this tenure they may be required to submit a dissertation. In addition, the Fellows may be expected to teach the nursing staff.
Expected Rotations/Work Schema
3 months rotation in each in the following 7 departments: Breast Surgery, GI PHB, Gynaec Oncosurgery, Head and Neck, Plastic and Sarcoma, Thoracic and Urology. Last one month to be utilized for critical care, Palliative care etc.
Exposure to allied specialties like radiation oncology, medical oncology, molecular medicine, hematology, pathology, radiology etc will be given during the weekly Multidisciplinary Team meetings. They may choose to use the last one month for posting to a nationally acclaimed centre. If any Fellow chooses a subspecialty, the Fellowship may be extended by 1 year in sub specialty of choice, for suitable candidates. The Fellows will have to carry a Log Book to chronicle their operative/academic exposure.
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Throughout the Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Fellows will be closely monitored using a structured assessment scale, taken in conjunction with their academic performance. The Fellows may be considered for subsequent advancement in this institution or a possible placement in other centers.
Evaluation
The Fellows will be assessed by periodic examinations (Mid-term and Exit Exams) but in addition, a point-based system has been developed in house. The Continuous Assessment of Structured Training (CAST) score takes into account several parameters like the aptitude to take independent decision, communication skills, ability to work in a team etc.
Documents Required
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