Filed under: featured doctors
As long as we have a free-market health care system in the United States, there will be a significant desire for some of our most intelligent young people to pursue careers as doctors. Radiation oncology is one of the fields of medicine that is growing in popularity, but it is not a career that is easily acquired.
A radiation oncologist must have the intellectual ability, first and foremost, to successfully complete a basic undergraduate degree, medical school programs, and additional post-med school specialized training. Most radiation oncologists start with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, though Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees are sometimes accepted.
After their Bachelor’s degree, they will enroll in medical school for four years, followed by a residency graduate education for four years. During this residency period, the students will specialize in radiation oncology and clinical oncology.
In all, radiation oncologists will have to spend 12-20 years pursuing formal education. In fact, because of the extensive use of technology involved in radiation oncology, it has been said that a radiation oncologist must prepare for a lifetime of training.
No Comments so far
Leave a comment
Leave a comment
Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTML allowed:
<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>