Presented by the University of Maryland Department of Radiation Oncology

One-on-one mock orals held virtually on Friday, February 27, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

Live question & answer sessions for pre-recorded didactics held virtually on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET

Didactic lectures are pre-recorded for attendees to watch on their own between Friday and Sunday. The course is intended for those taking their exam in the current year.

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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.*

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

Mock Orals Course Agenda 2026

*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.

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

● Practicing physicians preparing for re-examination

Course Co-Directors

Lead Examiners

Co-Examiners

Gynecologic Bansi Savla, MD Clinical Assistant Member of Radiation Oncology Moffitt Cancer Center	Gynecologic Brittany Simone, DO Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology SUNY Upstate Medical University
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 Elham Rahimy, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy Stanford University Joshua E. Meyer, MD, FASTRO Vice Chair, Translational Research, Department of Radiation Oncology Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Fox Chase Cancer Center	Gastrointestinal Joseph Caster, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Thomas Jefferson University
Head & Neck Matthew J. Ferris, MD Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology University of Maryland School of Medicine	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 Melissa Vyfhuis, MD, PhD Associate Professor University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical Director, Capital Region Medical Center Department of Radiation Oncology
Genitourinary Gregory Alexander, MD Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology Thomas Jefferson University	Genitourinary Justin D. Cohen, MD Radiation Oncologist WellSpan Radiation Oncology  York Cancer Center
Pediatrics Malgorazata 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 is closed

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 2026. 

Registration for this course is $700.00, 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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Contact

For questions about the course, please contact the course coordinator Jessica White at jessica.white@umm.edu or 410-328-7618.

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!"

100% of attendees would recommend the course to a colleague

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."

Testimonials from 2023

"Organization was stellar. Mock exam format was streamlined. Examiners were excellent. Feedback after each section was very helpful."

"Everything was incredibly well run and organized. But the experience, knowledge, friendliness and professionalism of the examiners was the biggest strength."

"I found all aspects of the course helpful, especially the debrief after each oral exam which really solidified the material, and identified areas where I really needed to focus a lot of studying. I found it was great to have different faculty for the mock session than the review, because the faculty had fantastic perspectives. I would have loved to take this course as a resident!"

"I found that by doing the mock orals and getting feedback from the instructors that I had a better understanding of what the boards would be like and what I should focus my studying on with my remaining time. I also felt like the instructors were very positive and encouraging and thus I felt more confident going into the exam, and also more confident answering questions during the exam which was huge."