biostudies-literatureUnknown9(1)Bono KNew Jersey Health FoundationRadiation Oncology InstituteBristol Myers Squibb Foundation<h4>Purpose</h4>Mentored medical student (MS) research opportunities in radiation oncology (RO) provide in-depth exposure to the specialty and may promote greater interest in a career in RO. Many radiation oncologists conduct research; however, the extent to which they directly engage MSs in their research is unknown. The purpose of this study was to characterize MS authorship in American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) journals.<h4>Methods and materials</h4>The byline and abstract of all scientific articles (ie, clinical, basic science, training/education) and case reports published from 2019 to 2021 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics; Practical Radiation Oncology; and Advances in Radiation Oncology were reviewed. Characteristics of MSs and senAdvances in radiation oncology101323https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10801644biostudies-literatureAssessment of Medical Student Research Mentorship in Radiation Oncology.PMC10801644Gunther JRMattes MDBono KHuang APalmeri MfalseAssessment of Medical Student Research Mentorship in Radiation Oncology.<h4>Purpose</h4>Mentored medical student (MS) research opportunities in radiation oncology (RO) provide in-depth exposure to the specialty and may promote greater interest in a career in RO. Many radiation oncologists conduct research; however, the extent to which they directly engage MSs in their research is unknown. The purpose of this study was to characterize MS authorship in American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) journals.<h4>Methods and materials</h4>The byline and abstract of all scientific articles (ie, clinical, basic science, training/education) and case reports published from 2019 to 2021 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics; Practical Radiation Oncology; and Advances in Radiation Oncology were reviewed. Characteristics of MSs and sen2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jan2026-07-15T02:30:04.714Z2025-04-19T03:53:36.248ZS-EPMC108016443826021510.1016/j.adro.2023.101323