Second opinion in oncology: how to prepare your case
Three sessions on collecting documents and getting an independent professor’s review.
Starts
28 October — 11 November 2026
Time
19:00–20:30 (MSK)
Track
Second opinion
Level
Basic
Format
Online
Duration
6 h
Lessons
3 lessons
Instructor
Проф. Елена Соколова · Charité
Price
Бесплатно
Seats
40 of 40 available
A course for patients and families. In three sessions you will learn how to prepare an oncology case for an international second opinion: which documents to collect, how to translate and structure them, and which questions to ask the professor.
Sessions run online in the evening, 90 minutes each with Q&A. The course is led by the GMC team with invited specialists.
What you will gain
- A document checklist for an international consultation
- Understanding which tests a second opinion requires
- A letter template with key questions for the physician
- A review of your case during the final session
Who the course is for
Patients and their families considering an international oncology consultation.
Course program
Module 1. Which documents you need and in what form
- Discharge summaries, scans, pathology: the minimum set
- How to get documents translated properly
- Workshop: assembling your document package
Module 2. How an international consultation works
- Formats: in person, telemedicine, written report
- Timelines and costs using GMC examples
Module 3. Review of participants’ cases
- Group case review live
- Q&A with the oncologist and a GMC coordinator
Enrollment unavailable
The enrollment deadline for this cohort has passed. Contact a coordinator about the next intake.