School Specialties

[ilikeninjas]

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I am very interested in oncology along with preventive medicine so I've been volunteering in an oncology clinic along with doing some clinical research that is related to cancer. Would it be smart to continue to keep my focus on what I'm interested in and continue to do my EC's based on that or should I broaden my focus? Are there schools that specialize in oncology that I can look into?

Also please look at my MDapplicant profile and offer advice!

 

[schrizto]

I think you should keep doing what you're doing if you're interested in it. As for schools that specialize in oncology, I'm not familiar with any but I think most research institutions will have something related to cancer. I think choosing a medical school that specializes in oncology matters more if you want to go MD/PhD and want a PhD in something oncology-related.

 

[jwrigh69]

Don't worry so much about the M.D. program that you will attend.. worry more about the residency. If you definitely want to study/treat cancer then go to ANY accredited school, ACE the USMLE's, do some research, and get a residency at one of the top cancer centers in the U.S.. I.E. Memorial Sloan Kettering. Best of Luck!

 

[ilikeninjas]

wow thanks a lot for the advice and the quick replies

 

[TopSecret]

Hematology/oncology is an internal medicine subspecialty that will require fellowship training after completing an internal medicine residency. You apply during IM residency.

 

[Schemp]

Yeah, as far as your current volunteering experience, I doubt they'll care much if it's mostly in this specialty or that. You get all the specialty exposure you need in med school, so they're not gonna be very concerned that you didn't work for a cardiologist, internist, or any other specific specialty while you're still in undergrad.