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ArticleStrahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al]2026

Shaping the future of radiation oncology education: results of a nationwide student survey from Germany.

Hendrik Dapper, Michael Oertel, Hilke Vorwerk, Sophia Drabke, Diana Steinmann, Emmanouil Fokas, Heinz Schmidberger, Nanna E Wielenberg, Matthias Mäurer, Philipp Linde

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Article in Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al], 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Hendrik DapperDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf (CIO ABCD), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. hendrik.dapper@uk-koeln.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-8041-3634
Michael OertelDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
Hilke VorwerkDepartment of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Sophia DrabkeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Diana SteinmannDepartment of Radiotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Emmanouil FokasDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf (CIO ABCD), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Heinz SchmidbergerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Nanna E WielenbergDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center University of Freiburg, Medical Faculty University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Matthias MäurerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
Philipp LindeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiation Therapy, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf (CIO ABCD), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeRadiation oncology (RO) is a key component of cancer care and should be adequately represented in undergraduate medical education. In light of medical training reforms in German medical education and rising expectations for competency-based, practice-oriented learning, this nationwide survey explored medical students' perspectives on RO teaching and its future development. MATERIALS AND

methodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted from 2023 to 2025 across all 38 German medical faculties. Developed by the Working Group on Teaching of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO), the 49-item questionnaire addressed curriculum structure, teaching quality, preferred formats, and interest in RO.

resultsAmong 1112 participants, 739 completed the survey. Although 96% viewed RO as being essential to cancer care, 62% felt it was underrepresented in the curriculum. Students called for more interdisciplinary and patient-centered teaching and showed high interest in digital and hybrid learning formats. Notably, 60.5% favored interdisciplinary oncology formats including RO, and nearly half expressed interest in elective RO courses.

conclusionDespite its recognized importance, RO remains inconsistently represented in medical education. Embedding RO in interdisciplinary oncology modules and expanding digital, longitudinal, and flexible teaching formats could enhance its visibility and relevance. Given students' strong interest in more in-depth exposure, optional and elective formats should be further developed to meet modern educational expectations.

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CurriculumEducation, Medical, UndergraduateRadiation OncologyStudents, MedicalCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleForecastingGermanyHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesCurriculum developmentDigital learningMedical educationRadiation therapyStudents’ perspective

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PMCPMC13291027

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