Basic Sciences of Oncology Course (BSOC)
BSOC 2026 Applications open on 16 January 2026 and close on 16 February 2026.
Overview
The Health Education and Training Institute in partnership with the Cancer Institute NSW present the Basic Sciences of Oncology Course 2026. This multidisciplinary training program is designed to support best practice and provide core skills and competencies in:
- Anatomy
- Physics
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Research and evidence based medicine
- Communication skills training
- Radiobiology
- Palliative care
- Cancer biology
Course Dates 2026
The course runs over 10 Fridays during the year. BSOC 2026 will commence on 20 March 2026 and nine sessions will be held virtually and one session on 16 October 2026 will be held in person at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards.
Please note that the in-person training day will only be open to NSW participants. All other participants will be able to access a recording to the training day the following week to review and evaluate and then be noted as attending the training day.
BSOC 2026 dates are as follows:
Session 1 20 March
Session 2 24 April
Session 3 22 May
Session 4 19 June
Session 5 24 July
Session 6 28 August
Session 7 18 September
Session 8 16 October
Session 9 13 November
Session 10 4 December
All sessions will be held from 8:45am to 4.45pm. Please ensure you are able to attend the above course dates prior to registering.
Participants are required to attend a minimum of 80% of the sessions as a requirement of the course. Each participant should complete an evaluation of each training day that they attend, as otherwise they may not qualify to receive their Certificate of Participation.
Participants who are not able to attend a training day are required to advise the HETI team via email on HETI-BSOC@health.nsw.gov.au.
Course Cost
Participant Registration Fee: $655 (incl. GST)
Scholarships
BSOC Scholarships are available to support NSW metropolitan, regional and rural oncology professionals wishing to attend the course. Funded by the Cancer Institute NSW, scholarships provide support to cover the participant registration fee.
To apply for a BSOC Scholarship, please complete all pages of the application form (pages 1 - 5).
For more information on scholarship categories and eligibility criteria, please download the Scholarship Guidelines document attached below.
To Register
Please complete the application form and return to HETI-BSOC@health.nsw.gov.au
Once the BSOC 2026 application intake is closed, applications will be reviewed and all applicants will be sent an email regarding the outcome of their application, approximately week beginning 23 February 2026.
If your application is successful, the email will provide a link to a website that will process your payment for BSOC 2026.
Please complete your payment within a week to avoid risking your place in the course.
BSOC Subject Matter Expert Group
BSOC is governed by the BSOC Subject Matter Expert Group, comprised of topic subject matter experts, Cancer Institute NSW, and relevant medical representatives. The Clinical Chair is Associate Professor Winston Liauw.
The group reviews and aligns BSOC content with Royal Australasian College of Practitioners (RACP) and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) curricula, ensuring it meets the diverse learning needs of multidisciplinary health professionals. The group identifies expert contributors, includes emerging content, integrates supplementary resources to support participant learning, and leads course improvements based on feedback and evaluations.