ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

S2698

Interdisciplinary - Education in radiation therapy

ESTRO 2024

A mediator and influence map was constructed depicting these impacts and the course factors that led to them.

Conclusion:

This study provides preliminary evidence of the positive impact of the Master of Cancer Sciences on graduate career trajectory and professional practice. In addition, it demonstrates how a qualitative, exploratory evaluation performed after program completion can provide a more complete view of the effects of a professional education program.

Keywords: course evaluation, clinical training, postgraduate

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Introduction of programmatic assessment in a medical physics certification course

Claire Dempsey 1,2,3 , Cathryn Barbagallo 2 , Paul Charles 2 , Kristy Osborne 4 , Jacob Pearce 4