Mock Orals Course

Friday, March 5, 2027 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. EST: virtual one-on-one mock orals

Sunday, March 14, 2027 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT: virtual live question & answer sessions for pre-recorded didactic lectures 

About the Course

The purpose of this interactive course is to simulate a radiation oncology oral board examination through series of virtual one-on-one timed interviews reviewing high yield cases with individual feedback (day one on Friday) and a didactic half-day session (day two on Sunday) with disease-site experts providing an overview with practical tips.* The course is designed to test and provide feedback on your skills with high-yield cases, as an attendee who is fully prepared as if they are ready to take the actual exam.

Pre-recorded didactic lectures will be shared for attendees to view on their own. Then on Sunday, disease-site experts will hold live virtual 30-minute question and answer sessions. The instructors for this course include a combination of invited nationally recognized radiation oncologists and our own top-ranked faculty in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland.

Pictured above: 2019 University of Maryland Mock Orals Course examiners

*Faculty/guest examiners of this course are not current oral board examiners. Examiners for this course do not have a role in the development or administration of examinations. Course material presented at the event will not appear on any oral board examination.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to/ will:

• Experience one-on-one case-based interviews for all disease sites which are important for the final oral examination.
• Practice delivery of answers in an examination atmosphere.
• Obtain individualized verbal feedback at the end of each session.
• Receive tumor site specific group feedback.
• Review high-yield cases with practical tips by site experts.

Target Audience

The course is dedicated to aid young practicing radiation oncologists across the country prepare for the oral board examination. The course is intended for:

● First year residency graduates preparing for initial certification in the current calendar year

● Practicing physicians preparing for re-examination

Course Director

Lead Examiners

Co-Examiners

Gynecologic Bansi Savla, MD Clinical Assistant Member of Radiation Oncology Moffitt Cancer Center	Gynecologic Rebecca Krc, DO Radiation Oncologist Radiation Oncology Associates
Breast Annie LaVigne, MD Instructor, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine	Breast Antony I. Koroulakis, MD Radiation Oncologist Annapolis Radiology Associates
Gastrointestinal Joshua E. Meyer, MD, FASTRO Vice Chair, Translational Research, Department of Radiation Oncology Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Fox Chase Cancer Center	Gastrointestinal Michael S. Kim, MD Assistant Professor University of Maryland School of Medicine
Head & Neck	Head & Neck Harry Quon, MD Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Molecular Radiation Sciences Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Central Nervous System Tu Dan, MD Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology University of Texas Southwestern Medical School	Central Nervous System Tejan P. Diwanji, MD Radiation Oncologist Kaiser Foundation, Maryland
Thoracic Ariel E. Pollock, MD Radiation Oncologist Inspire Oncology	Thoracic
Genitourinary Gregory Alexander, MD Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology Thomas Jefferson University	Genitourinary Jason K. Molitoris, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pediatrics Margaret Kozak, MD Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology UT Southwestern Medical Center	Pediatrics Sujith Baliga, MD Associate Professor Radiation Oncology The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Lymphoma Wendla K. Citron, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical Director, Tate Cancer Center Radiation Oncology	Lymphoma Zaker H. Rana, MD Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology University of Maryland School of Medicine

Registration

To maximize the one-on-one time with examiners, we have a limited number of examination spots available for this virtual course. This course is limited those taking their board exam in 2027. 

Registration for this course is $750.00, and advanced registration is required. Once a registration is processed, you will have 24 hours to submit a request for refund. After that time, a refund cannot be provided. 

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Accessibility

We encourage participation by all interested event attendees, and seek to actively provide accessibility accommodations that enable registrants to fully participate in our educational courses. Please contact Jessica White at least seven business days in advance at 410-328-7618 or jessica.white@umm.edu.

Testimonials

100% of attendees would recommend the course to a colleague

Testimonials from 2026

"Maryland course provided the best experience of mimicking a full length exam"

"Very well organized, moderators very responsive, great tips from examiners, good timing relative to exam date in spring"

"The nature of the questions during my practice and the review sessions that followed were both helpful. The full length practice was extremely beneficial."

"The course helped establish a realistic baseline and identify key gaps, which made the path forward much clearer."

Testimonials from 2025

"Simulating the 'day of' test experience was crucial. As was practicing talking through each station 'out loud' with each examiner."

"The variety of cases and their difficulty of questioning, they pushed me to thinkin through the 'why' behind my answers."

"The timing and of the mock exam running on time and smoothly was very similar to the real thing."

"Great course! Thank you so much for assisting me through this scary and nerve-racking process!"

Testimonials from 2024

"Well coordinated. Excellent case review, personal 1:1 review and constructive feedback. Study materials were very helpful."

"Cases and format were very similar to the actual exam. The practice format was helpful forgetting used to answering questions out loud and the didactic portion was helpful."

"The actual process of answering questions under stress was a good warm up for the real thing. I did also enjoy the lectures, especially lymphoma and breast."

"Examiners were up to date on current management principles and oral board strategy."