IO Essentials (IOE) is SIO’s premier early-career curriculum, offered exclusively at the Annual Scientific Meeting, 4-8 February 2026, in Savannah, Georgia, USA. The 2026 IO Essentials curriculum has been redesigned as a comprehensive course tailored for residents at all stages of training. It aligns with the national residency curriculum and provides additional instruction in procedures and educational content that may not be available in all programs.
This redesigned program features:
- In-depth didactic sessions and live tumor board led by internationally recognized experts
- Hands-on technology training with cutting-edge tools and techniques
- Early-career research development opportunities to support academic and professional
growth
Apply for Scholarship – Opening 4, August
Medical students to early-career IO’s, up to five years post-residency are eligible to attend the IO Essentials program on scholarship. Benefits include:
- FREE registration to the SIO 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting
- FREE Early-Career SIO Membership through 31 December 2026
- Travel stipend: $200 to local scholars, $750 for domestic scholars, and $1,000 for international scholars
Applications for the 2026 scholarship cycle will open on 4 August 2025 and close on 9 September 2025. To apply, scholars will need to complete the online application form via our online portal and submit the following:
- 1 Case Submission*
- Up-to-date CV
- Letter of recommendation from an interventional Oncology/Radiology program director or faculty member
*Case Submission Process
- Submission Timing: Case submission is integrated with the IOE application process.
- Evaluation Criteria: Submitted cases will be judged by the program committee based on merit.
- Presentation Opportunity: Top-ranked cases will be selected for live presentation during the tumor board session by the submitting scholar