Medical oncology fellowships

69 medical oncology fellowships and training programmes in haematology & medical oncology across 31 countries, including Canada, France, United States.…

The Fellowship Directory lists 69 medical oncology fellowship and training listings at 53 institutions and programme networks. The main training cities are Montreal, Toronto and Lugano (ESMO head office); host centre varies. 39% say they accept international medical graduates and 17% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements. This includes 1 national DFMS/DFMSA specialty tracks, not confirmed hospital vacancies. Fellowships, observerships and specialist-training pathways are different categories; some listed calls are closed.

Frequently asked questions

How many medical oncology fellowship and training listings are there?

69 listings at 53 institutions and programme networks are listed, each researched from official sources. This includes 1 national DFMS/DFMSA specialty tracks, not confirmed hospital vacancies. Fellowships, observerships and specialist-training pathways are different categories; some listed calls are closed.

Can international medical graduates apply?

27 of the 69 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 12 describe a visa route. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.

When are the next application deadlines?

ESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Attikon University General Hospital (Attikon University General Hospital – 2nd Propaedeutic Dept. of Internal Medicine (Oncology), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens): 5 December 2026; ESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Centre / Champalimaud Foundation (Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Centre / Champalimaud Foundation): 5 December 2026; ESMO Clinical Unit Visit – CHU Brugmann (CHU Brugmann – Oncology Unit): 5 December 2026.

Canada 13

CANAcute Oncology FellowshipUniversity of Toronto (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) · Toronto, CanadaVisa routeCANBrain Cancer FellowshipMcGill University · Montreal, CanadaOpen to IMGsCANClinical and Translational Oncology FellowshipMcGill University · Montreal, CanadaOpen to IMGsCANGeneral Medical Oncology FellowshipUniversity of Ottawa / The Ottawa Hospital · Ottawa, CanadaOpen to IMGsCANGeriatric Oncology FellowshipUniversity of Toronto (University Health Network / Mount Sinai Hospital) · Toronto, CanadaVisa routeCANHead and Neck Malignancies FellowshipMcGill University · Montreal, CanadaOpen to IMGsCANMedical Neuro-Oncology / CNS Oncology FellowshipUniversity of Toronto (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) · Toronto, CanadaVisa routeCANMedical Oncology Clinical and Research FellowshipMcGill University · Montreal, CanadaOpen to IMGsCANMedical Oncology Clinical Research FellowshipMcGill University · Montreal, CanadaOpen to IMGsCANMedical Oncology Fellowship (Odette Cancer Centre)University of Toronto (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre) · Toronto, CanadaVisa routeCANMedical Oncology Fellowship - Gynecologic Cancers & Drug DevelopmentUniversity of Toronto (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) · Toronto, CanadaVisa routeCANMelanoma FellowshipMcGill University · Montreal, CanadaOpen to IMGsCANSarcoma Cancer FellowshipMcGill University · Montreal, CanadaOpen to IMGs

France 5

FRADFMS / DFMSA — Medical OncologyNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa routeFRAESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Centre Antoine LacassagneCentre Antoine Lacassagne – Medical Oncology Department · Nice, FranceFRAESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Institut Curie (Saint-Cloud site)Institut Curie (Saint-Cloud site) – Medical Oncology · Saint-Cloud, FranceFRAESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Institut du Cancer Avignon Provence (Institut Sainte-Catherine)Institut du Cancer Avignon Provence (Institut Sainte-Catherine) · Avignon, FranceFRAFellowship / Specialist Assistant – Medical oncologyInstitut Curie · Paris / Saint-Cloud / Orsay, FranceOpen to IMGs

International (multi-country) 4

INTESMO Artificial Intelligence (AI) FellowshipEuropean Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) · Lugano (ESMO head office); host centre varies, International (multi-country)INTESMO Clinical Unit VisitsEuropean Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) · Lugano (ESMO head office); host centre varies, International (multi-country)INTESMO José Baselga Fellowship for Clinician-ScientistsEuropean Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) · Lugano (ESMO head office); host centre varies, International (multi-country)INTESMO Leadership and Career Development AwardEuropean Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) · Lugano (ESMO head office); host centre varies, International (multi-country)

United Kingdom 4

GBRESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust – Oncology / Guy's Cancer Academy · London, United KingdomGBRESMO Clinical Unit Visit – South West Wales Cancer Centre, Singleton Hospital / Swansea University Medical SchoolSouth West Wales Cancer Centre, Singleton Hospital / Swansea University Medical School · Swansea, United KingdomGBRESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Southend University Hospital (Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust)Southend University Hospital (Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust) · Southend-on-Sea, United KingdomGBRESMO Clinical Unit Visit – The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust – Breast Unit · Sutton, United Kingdom

United States 4

USAAdvanced Oncology Fellowship ProgramMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, United StatesOpen to IMGsUSAInvestigational Cancer Therapeutics FellowshipThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, United StatesOpen to IMGsVisa routeUSAMedical Oncology FellowshipEast Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine · Johnson City, United StatesUSAMelanoma Oncology FellowshipThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, United StatesOpen to IMGsVisa route

Belgium 3

BELESMO Clinical Unit Visit – CHU BrugmannCHU Brugmann – Oncology Unit · Brussels, BelgiumBELESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Cliniques universitaires Saint-LucCliniques universitaires Saint-Luc – Department of Medical Oncology · Brussels, BelgiumBELESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Institut Jules Bordet (Université libre de Bruxelles)Institut Jules Bordet (Université libre de Bruxelles) · Brussels, Belgium

Italy 3

ITAESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di MilanoFondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano – GI Oncology · Milan, ItalyITAESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Humanitas Research HospitalHumanitas Research Hospital – Breast Medical Oncology Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center · Rozzano, ItalyITAESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Ospedale del MareOspedale del Mare – Medical Oncology Unit · Naples, Italy

Singapore 3

SGPExperimental Therapeutics Clinical FellowshipNational Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS, SingHealth) · SingaporeOpen to IMGsSGPMedical Oncology Fellowship ProgrammeNational Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS, SingHealth) · SingaporeOpen to IMGsVisa routeSGPMedical Oncology Subspecialty Fellowship ProgrammeNational University Hospital (NUH, NUHS) · SingaporeOpen to IMGsVisa route

Switzerland 3

CHEESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona e ValliOncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona e Valli · Bellinzona, SwitzerlandCHEMedical Oncology Specialist Training (Category B year)Bürgerspital Solothurn – Onkologiezentrum Solothurn · Solothurn, SwitzerlandCHESpecialist Training in Medical Oncology (Swiss federal title, national pathway)SIWF / ISFM (Swiss Institute for Medical Education) · Bern, SwitzerlandOpen to IMGs

Australia 2

AUSImmuno-Oncology / Medical Oncology FellowshipMelanoma Institute Australia · Sydney, AustraliaOpen to IMGsAUSMedical Oncology FellowshipPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre · Melbourne, Australia

Japan 2

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Medical Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, JapanJPNClinical Observership — Clinical Oncology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Philippines 2

PHLFellowship Training Program in Medical OncologyChong Hua Hospital · Cebu City, PhilippinesPHLMedical Oncology FellowshipMakati Medical Center · Makati City, Philippines

South Korea 2

KORAsan Medical Center Clinical Fellowship (임상강사) — Medical OncologyAsan Medical Center (University of Ulsan College of Medicine) · Seoul, South KoreaKORSeverance International Fellowship — Medical Oncology trackSeverance Hospital (Sinchon) / Yonsei University · Seoul, South KoreaOpen to IMGs

Thailand 2

THACertificate of Medical Proficiency in Medical Oncology for International DoctorsFaculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University · Bangkok, ThailandOpen to IMGsTHAMedical Oncology Fellowship (Subspecialty Residency)Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University / King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital · Bangkok, Thailand

Colombia 1

COLSpecialisation in Clinical OncologyUniversidad Icesi / Fundación Valle del Lili Hospital Universitario · Cali, ColombiaOpen to IMGs

Ecuador 1

ECUMedical Specialty in Clinical OncologyUniversidad Tecnológica Indoamérica – Dirección de Posgrados en Salud, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y Bienestar Humano · Ecuador

Germany 1

DEUESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center, CharitéCharité Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin · Berlin, Germany

Greece 1

GRCESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Attikon University General HospitalAttikon University General Hospital – 2nd Propaedeutic Dept. of Internal Medicine (Oncology), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · Athens, Greece

India 1

INDInternational Fellowship in Medical OncologyTata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai · Mumbai, IndiaOpen to IMGs

Jordan 1

JORMedical Oncology FellowshipKing Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) · Amman, Jordan

Kenya 1

KENFellowship in Medical OncologyAga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKU Postgraduate Medical Education, East Africa) · Nairobi, KenyaOpen to IMGs

Malaysia 1

MYSFellowship in Medical OncologyUniversity Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaOpen to IMGsVisa route

Netherlands 1

NLDClinical Fellows (MD-PhD Clinical Research) ProgrammeNetherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (NKI-AVL) · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pakistan 1

PAKMedical Oncology Fellowship TrainingShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC), Lahore · Lahore, Pakistan

Portugal 1

PRTESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Centre / Champalimaud FoundationBreast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Centre / Champalimaud Foundation · Lisbon, Portugal

Qatar 1

QATNCCCR Medical Oncology FellowshipHamad Medical Corporation - National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) · Doha, Qatar

Saudi Arabia 1

SAUMedical Oncology FellowshipKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Spain 1

ESPESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Hospital del MarHospital del Mar – Medical Oncology Department · Barcelona, Spain

Sweden 1

SWEESMO Clinical Unit Visit – Skåne University HospitalSkåne University Hospital – Department of Oncology · Lund, Sweden

Taiwan 1

TWNInternational Clinical Training / Observership — Oncology TrackNational Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei, TaiwanOpen to IMGs

United Arab Emirates 1

AREMedical Oncology FellowshipTawam Hospital · Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesOpen to IMGsVisa route