Welcome to the University of Maryland Radiation Oncology Residency Program
On behalf of the entire faculty, we would like to welcome you to the Radiation Oncology Residency Program at the University of Maryland.
We are committed to providing you with the highest-quality training experience. Our goal is to produce well-rounded, compassionate physicians with exceptional clinical skills who will go on to be the next leaders in the field.
The University of Maryland offers a diverse clinical experience and incorporates training with state-of-the-art technology, including pencil beam scanning proton therapy, stereotactic radiation, brachytherapy, radioembolization, the unique GammaPod™, and hyperthermia therapy. As a leading academic center, we will also help develop your research interests and offer dedicated research time along with top-notch faculty mentorship.
Our faculty provide a supportive environment for learning, and our residency program is invested in helping you develop both as a person and as a professional. We value and respect all of our residents, faculty, and staff, and provide an open and welcoming environment where employees are respected and heard, regardless of their position or status within the department. Our department's unique and active Together We Thrive Committee has a resident member to help represent the input of our trainees.
Please take a look at our website, which we hope offers an overview of some of the advantages of completing training at the University of Maryland. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us for more information. We hope you consider applying to our program so that we can show you all our residency has to offer!
Warmly,
Sarah & Wendy
Sarah Anne McAvoy, MD
Residency Program Director
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Education

Wendla (Wendy) K. Citron, MD
Residency Program Associate Director
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology