Medical Oncology

Attend with excellence and in a timely manner, applying your skills and abilities for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the patient with oncologic disease.

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Description

The specialist in Medical Oncology, through medical practice based on problem-solving educational methodology, is characterized by being trained to provide quality professional care to the community in any national and international setting. They will be highly competent in their specific area of practice.

The duration of the Specialty in Medical Oncology is 3 years.

Required Academic Background: 2 years of specialization in Internal Medicine.

Primary Clinical Site

Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)
- High Specialization Medical Unit, Specialties Hospital No. 25

Recognition of Official Validity of Studies (RVOE): Granted by the Secretary of Public Education under agreement: 20221084, valid until 03/14/2027.

Joan Stephanie Celis Jasso

Graduate Program Director

[email protected]

+52 (81) 8215-1000 ext. 1291

Objective

To prepare specialists in Medical Oncology with academic training including knowledge of basic and clinical sciences, as well as fundamentals of internal medicine. They should have the ability to diagnose and treat neoplastic diseases, emphasizing warm and empathetic patient care to improve quality of life. Additionally, the specialist will skillfully apply therapeutic advances and utilize cutting-edge oncological technology, ensuring a professional practice that meets the highest standards of patient care and safety within a multidisciplinary health team.

Admission profile

Knowledge:

Understanding of scientific fundamentals in medicine, particularly in Internal Medicine.
Proficiency in scientific methodology and epidemiological methods.
Proficient in spoken and written Spanish.
Ability to understand and translate from English.

Skills:

Ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in preventive medicine and epidemiology.
Effective teamwork.
Retrieval of systematized medical information.
Basic proficiency in using the Internet.
Knowledge of basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Proficiency in statistical packages.

Attitudes:

Warmth and readiness to provide care to patients and their families.
Act with discipline, order, and punctuality.
Values of honesty and respect for others.
Habit of study and participation in continuing education activities.
Promotion of a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases and improve quality of life.
Entrepreneurial spirit, academic improvement attitude, and self-learning.
Responsibility and leadership in the healthcare team.

Demonstrate perseverance in professional development.

Graduate profile

Upon completion of your studies in Medical Oncology, you will have developed the following knowledge:

Demonstrate deep knowledge of basic sciences applied to Oncology, including biology, biochemistry, and oncogenetics of tumor cells, environmental factors, and immunological bases involved in neoplasia genesis.
Understanding of the natural history of oncological diseases, their pathophysiological mechanisms, anatomopathological lesions, prevention levels of specific damages, and genetic counseling.
Determine the utility of diagnostic aids applied to Oncology.
Recognize the application of current therapeutic resources.
Knowledge of clinical research methodology.
Organize and manage departments of Medical Oncology.
Understand theoretical aspects of the teaching-learning process applied to Oncology.
Provide multidisciplinary support to patients and families with oncological diseases.
Apply protocols for patient care and safety management.
Apply knowledge of information and communication technologies in daily practice.

Upon completion of your studies in Medical Oncology, you will have developed the following skills:

Conduct comprehensive anamnesis to identify primary and metastatic nosological entities.
Perform, interpret, and apply different diagnostic aids.
Interpret biochemical mechanisms and pharmacological activity of drugs.
Diagnose oncological diseases and establish prognoses.
Appropriately use therapeutic resources in patients with oncological diseases.
Perform medical-surgical activities in hospitalization departments, outpatient consultation, and continuous medical care.
Treat the sick individual as an indivisible bio-psycho-medical-social entity.
Use the scientific method for clinical research and design research projects.
Practice continuous medical education in Medical Oncology and related specialties.
Offer non-pharmacological and multidisciplinary treatment options to patients and families with oncological diseases.
Promptly respond to emerging diseases by establishing prevention and control strategies.

Upon completion of your studies in Medical Oncology, you will have developed the following attitudes:

Base practice on ethical and deontological principles of medical practice.
Provide maximum knowledge, skills, and abilities with a service-oriented attitude.
Responsibly address medical and non-medical problems of patients involved in the health-disease process.
Provide palliative care that contributes to the patient's quality of life.
Willingly integrate into medical and paramedical groups with related specialties.
Demonstrate leadership to form multidisciplinary work teams for patient well-being.
Show openness and criteria for new knowledge generated.
Willingly engage in teaching and sharing clinical and scientific experiences in medical meetings and publications.
Cultivate a positive relationship with patients, their families, and the professional environment.
Act at all times with the humanism and respect that patients and their families deserve.
Pursue self-learning and assume the moral obligation to educate future generations of doctors, healthcare personnel, and society.
Conduct research to contribute to solving problems in oncological patient care.
Practice professional activities strictly adhering to legal norms.
Respect the environment.

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Curriculum

Consult the courses that you will take in the Subspecialty in Medical Oncology.

First year

Code	Course	Credits
ESON1001	Clinical Training in Medical Oncology I	70
ESON1002	Medical Oncology Care I	30
ESON1003	Clinical Management	4
ESON1004	Research I	12

Second year

Code	Course	Credits
ESON2001	Clinical Training in Medical Oncology II	70
ESON2002	Medical Oncology Care II	30
ESON2003	Health Education	4
ESON2004	Research II	12

Third year

Code	Course	Credits
ESON3001	Clinical Training in Medical Oncology III	70
ESON3002	Medical Oncology Care III	30
ESON3003	Bioethics and Medical Professionalism	4
ESON3004	Research III	12