25 ECTS credits
750 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 6021955ENR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Pass/Non pass
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
Department
Supporting clinical sciences
Educational team
Mark De Ridder (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
60 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
675 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The ASO actively participates in daily patient discussions at the Radiotherapy department and in multidisciplinary oncological consultations.  

The tutor organises journal clubs, together with the MSG students.  

Course material
Handbook (Required) : Radiobiology for the Radiologist, Eric J. Hall, Amato J. Giaccia, 7de, Dienst Radiotherapie van het UZ Brussel, 9781608311934, 2011
Handbook (Required) : Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology -(ch. 2 - 4), (ch. 2 - 4), Perez and Brady's, 6de, Dienst Radiotherapie van het UZ Brussel, 9781451116489, 2013
Digital course material (Required) : Geselecteerde wetenschappelijke artikels
Additional info

WORKING METHODS 

Day-to-day patient problems 

 

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

OLR 1: Has acquired profound medical knowledge and insights in the specialism (M, W).  

Insights

OLR 3: Has further enhanced the problem-solving capacity and applies this in practice (M, W).  

OLR 15: Takes into account the economic aspects of medicine and uses the available resources accordingly, avoiding under- and overuse (M).  

OLR 18: Is capable of introducing “standards of care” and quality requirements with regard to the different aspects of formulating one’s own specialism (M, Ma).  

Attitudes

OLR 4: Can communicate correctly with a patient and his/her environment in a humane and empathic way, taking into account the ethical, social and multicultural aspects (diversity) and within the relevant legislation (C) 

OLR 16: Knows the principles of medical informatics for delivering optimal patient care and maintaining own expertise (M).  

OLR 19: Satisfies the general and specific final objectives, inherent to the specialism, concerning diagnostics and syndromes/diseases (M, W).  

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Portfolio with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: portfolio met functioneringsgesprekken en evaluatiegesprek aan het einde van het niveau expert (100%)

Additional info regarding evaluation

Portfolio with performance interviews and assessment interview at the end, level expert (100%). 

PASS/FAIL  

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Specialist Medicine: Radiotherapy and Oncology (only offered in Dutch)