This upcoming event by the Oxford Cancer Society will cover the general cancer training pathway, and then go into detail about what a career in clinical oncology, medical oncology, and academic oncology looks like. It will be delivered by speakers at various stages of their training. 

Have some Oncology research you want to present?

Interested in medical education and want to make a undergraduate focussed oncology-related educational poster? Want to bump up your medical CV? 📚📖

Submit an abstract and/or poster plan to our poster competition by March 30th! Those invited to present at the conference will be informed by April 1st! All accepted submissions will receive a certificate, and those posters and presentations scored highest will receive a small prize 🏆

Submissions open to medical students in all years, at any university! We will be expecting the majority of participants to attend in Leeds in person, however if you are unable to please drop us an email and we will still consider your submission.

Submit to Leedsoncsoc@gmail.com.

Spectators welcome to come along to our conference to see applicants present their posters! A great networking opportunity to build connections and pursue further research projects :))

Our panel of judges is to be confirmed but will include oncology clinicians and well as committee members!

⏰ Deadlines:

- Submit abstract/poster plan via email : April 7th

- Finalised poster submission date: April 14th

- Conference date: Sunday 21st April

The event is organised with the intention to inform about careers in oncology, the training pathway, life as a consultant oncologist, and to provide updates in the field of oncology. It is also a great opportunity for attendees to meet educators and colleagues.

Embark on an engaging and fascinating evening exploration of oncology as your future mission. Lennard is an associate professor at the Oxford University and is characterised by the most innovative career path. He has gained numerous awards for his efforts, including the National ACP McElwain Prize for his work during the pandemic to support cancer patients, and the lAP's 21 Outstanding Young Physicians award, given to individuals under the age of 40 who have made outstanding contributions to the field. 

Directly shaping the career of many medical students, he continues to pioneer new routes to bridge gaps and foster collaborations to speed up advances to the field of cancer research. A graduate of Oxford in 2008, this evening promises to be the "insiders perspective" of strategies for aspiring oncologists that will unveil the secrets of a cancer career.