Program Overview

Radiation Oncology (RAON) Program

The Radiation Oncology (RAON) program at Temple University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of major concepts in caring for patients with malignant diseases.

Course Descriptions

• RAON M167: Intro to Clinical Oncology: This didactic course offers an overview of key concepts in caring for patients with malignant diseases, including diagnosis, staging, treatment modalities, supportive care, and long-term follow-up.
  • Field of Study Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the Medicine field of study.
  • Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
• RAON M168: Intro/Radiation Oncology:
  • Course Attributes: M5
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
• RAON M300: Career Exploration of Radiation Oncology: This elective allows students to gain exposure to the specialty and types of health conditions experienced by patients seen by providers in this specialty as healthcare team members.
  • Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
• RAON M730: Radiation Oncology: On this clinical elective, students participate fully in the initial evaluation, work-up, discussion of treatment options, and the planning and delivery of radiation therapy, exposing them to a wide range of malignancies and radiation treatment modalities.
  • Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of P in INTM M301, OBGY M320, PEDI M330, PSYM M340, SURG M350, NEUR M370, and FAMP M360.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

Program Details

Course information is accurate at the time of publication in June 2025 but is subject to change. For the most up-to-date course information, please refer to the Course Catalog.