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Question by  Jennifer26 (23)

How do you become an oncologist?

I think I would like to be an oncologist.

 
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Answer by  Iamstrong (659)

The following is what you need to become an oncologist: After completion of college/university, must complete 4 years of med school and obtain a M. D. degree. Then, apply and gain acceptance to a residency program and complete 2 to 4 years of internal residency. Complete studies in either medical, surgical or radiation oncology, and take board-certification exam.

 
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Answer by  Empress (122)

Medical school is the place for you. Any type of career in medicine at that level will require a lot of schooling. Once you have completed part of medical school it will be time to choose a specialization. That's when your education would be specific to oncology. Wherever you are in school, with that career goal, study hard.

 
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Answer by  kmain (103)

To become an oncologist, first complete an undergrad premed program. Next complete medical school. Third enter an internal medicine residency program. Continue education in a fellowship in one of the fields of oncology such as medical, surgical, or radiation. Finally take the board exam and become a certified oncologist.

 
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Answer by  ALR27 (36)

To be an oncologist, you must first complete 4 years of medical school (this is after receiving an undergraduate degree- another 4 years). After this, you must apply for and receive a residency position. You will be a resident for anywhere from 2-4 years, before starting to work within a specialty, in this case a certain type of oncology.

 
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Answer by  Tara27 (116)

You attend a 4 year university, then medical school, then become an intern, and then become a resident to become an oncologist. It is best that you major in a science like biology or biochemistry before going to medical school, to make the subject matter easier. Becoming an oncologist is hard work and take up 12 years.

 
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Answer by  jtpaag (473)

To become an Oncologist, you must complete undergraduate training in a science related field, medical school,then a 2 - 4 year residency in internal medicine, then advanced training in Oncology.

 
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Answer by  Anonymous

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