Oncology Question

[Kitra101]

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Hello all -

Curious premed here - but what is the typical path to specializing in oncology and how long does it take? How about subspecialties in the field of oncology? How about oncological surgery?

Any info would be appreciated! Please post or PM me!

Thanks

 

[Gfunk6]

Medical Oncology = Internal Medicine (3 years) + Hem/Onc Fellowship (2-3 years) [also applies for Pediatric Oncology]

Surgical Oncology = General Surgery (5 years) + Surg Onc Fellowship (2 years)

Radiation Oncology = Prelim/Transitional year (1 year) + Rad Onc (4 years)

Gynecologic Oncology = OB/GYN (4 years) + Gyn Onc Fellowship (2 years)

Neuro-Oncology = Prelim/Transitional year (1) + Neurology (3) + Neuro-Onc Fellowship (1-2 years)

 

[Kitra101]

Medical Oncology = Internal Medicine (3 years) + Hem/Onc Fellowship (2-3 years) [also applies for Pediatric Oncology]

Surgical Oncology = General Surgery (5 years) + Surg Onc Fellowship (2 years)

Radiation Oncology = Prelim/Transitional year (1 year) + Rad Onc (4 years)

Gynecologic Oncology = OB/GYN (4 years) + Gyn Onc Fellowship (2 years)

Neuro-Oncology = Prelim/Transitional year (1) + Neurology (3) + Neuro-Onc Fellowship (1-2 years)

Thanks...how about for diagnostic radiation and derm?

 

[Gfunk6]

Diag Rad = 1 year TY + 4 years rad
Derm = 1 year TY + 3 years derm