Oncologist

An oncologist is a cancer specialist. Oncology is divided into three main sub-fields  surgical oncology, medical oncology, which is sometimes called hematology-oncology, and radiation oncology. Oncologists typically specialize in one of these areas, although the field is very collaborative, and physicians often treat patients with a team approach. Although it has become a specialty on its own, the field of oncology largely developed out of internal medicine.The term oncology literally means a branch of science that deals with tumours and cancers. The word “onco” means bulk, mass, or tumor while “logy” means study.

Salary  $222,809-$351,598

Education Oncologists must complete the undergraduate and medical school training for physicians. A four-year degree in an undergraduate program is not required for entry to medical school, but applicants usually complete a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on science to compete for a medical school position, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Applicants for medical school must also submit scores from the Medical College Admission Test to meet application requirements. In medical school, students complete coursework in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, psychology and pharmacology