2007-03-07 11:03:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Yes, to specialize in oncology and treat those that have cancer, you would need to first get your bachelor's degree while taking your pre-med courses -- sciences such as biology, chem, biochem, physics and math courses such as trig and calculus among other prerequisites. (And one has to actually complete medical school before specializing as someone else mentioned.) Before taking your pre-med courses, you should pick out at least a few different schools (perhaps even like a dozen?) and find out what that particular medical school requires you to have as the prerequisites to even be considered as a medical student there.
Medical school is supposed to be extremely competitive, and one doesn't necessarily have to do everything at once. If it takes a person longer than 4 years to get thru university even before medical school, it's ok. As long as one gets terrific grades and I'm sure that the colleges look at volunteer work and extracurricular activities and have some great (non-family) references/letters of recommendation. Good luck doc ;)
2007-03-07 11:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by jannsody 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 07:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to earn your degree in medicine, and then specialize in oncology.
Good luck.
2007-03-07 11:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by Rebekah G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU NEED TO BE A FULL FLEDGED BOARD CERTIFIED DOCTOR BEFORE ENTERING AN ONCOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
2007-03-07 11:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋