Clinical Rotation – Oncological Critical Care

Critically ill cancer patients represent one of the greatest challenges in hospital medicine due to the complexity of their clinical presentations, the coexistence of multiple comorbidities, and the need for rapid and coordinated interventions. Care in specialized oncology critical care units demands advanced knowledge, specific technical skills, and a strong capacity for teamwork.

The Clinical rotation in Oncological Critical Care This program aims to address this training need by allowing students to actively participate in the care of critically ill cancer patients. During this experience, students will integrate into multidisciplinary teams, participate in the clinical evaluation and monitoring of patients, discuss complex cases in clinical sessions, and strengthen their technical and analytical skills in a highly demanding and specialized environment.

• Acquire knowledge about the epidemiology of cancer in the country and early diagnosis.
• Acquire knowledge about the most common types of cancer in the adult-pediatric population and their specific approaches.
• Develop practical clinical skills, including initial assessment, diagnostic procedures and management of oncological emergencies.
• Managing the psychosocial impact of diagnosis and treatment on palliative care patients and their families, and exploring the role of support services.

Students of the Professional School of Human Medicine who meet the following requirements:

• Having successfully completed the fourth year of studies.
• Have a cumulative index equal to or greater than 14.

• Understanding the epidemiology and risk factors of the main cancers in the adult-pediatric population.
• Become familiar with the process of initial evaluation, early diagnosis and staging of an adult-pediatric oncology patient requiring critical care.
• Work with a team of highly qualified professionals and receive direct guidance from healthcare professionals specializing in critical care.
• Obtain a certificate of participation awarded by the Faculty of Human Medicine.