Oncologists

Oncologists

By: AFsheen

Responsibilities

-Diagnose Cancer -Make treatment recommendations and create treatment plans -Carry out or oversee treatment -Evaluate how the cancer responds to treatment -Conduct research through clinical trials

What do they do?

They run tests to diagnose cancer most of the time. They can also offer a second opinion on a previous diagnosis, or I dentify treatment options. They like to discuss each patients benefits or side effects when they oversee cancer treatment or pot-treatment.

Where do they work?

You might see them in private physician offices or acedemic medical centers. However, you are mostly to see the in General Hospitals.

How to get there?

You first need a bachelors degree in biology, organic & inorganic chemistry, physics, and math.

Then you would need a degree from a medical school that takes 4 years, and internship residancy programs that takes about 3-7 years.

Certificates required

01

Board certification in a subspecially like medical or surgical oncology

License required

02

Medical license

Registration required

03

ABR Qualifying and certifying exams Registration timelines

What education

Is required to keep

Licenses/certifiaction/registration?

You need a state-required continuing medical education(CME)

$ Costs $ $200-$1000 15.75 credits=$595

How much do you get paid In Texas?

Whats the highest U.S. state for an Oncologists?

$358,510

$337,000

Washington: Avg Salary-$444,727

$352,114

Washington

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