Oncology is the subdivision of medicine, which deals with cancerous tumors. Oncologists are medical professionals who diagnose and treat different types of cancer and interrelated diseases in a variety of patients. To become an oncologist, one has to do any of the available courses in oncology. There are many Universities and medical institutes that provide various programs in oncology. Medical oncologists focus mainly on treating cancer by providing medications like chemotherapy and so on. However, the surgical oncologists provide treatments to these cancer patients by surgical practices like tumor removal. Radiation oncologists have to do the same by way of radiation therapy.

Qualifying Exam

Aspirants should do the MD or DO in Oncology so as to become an Oncologist. An aspirant can take any of the specializations like medical oncology, surgical oncology and radiation oncology. The aspirants should do the program from a certified University or institution. After successful completion of the program, these professionals can work as oncologists in hospitals or medical institutes. There is much scope for these experts in research fields. Those who wish to make a career in teaching can seek employment as lecturers in medical institutes.

Who is eligible to apply?

Those who have completed the bachelors’ degree in medicine (MBBS) and the one-year internship after that can do the oncology programs. These medical professionals have to attend an entrance exam for getting admission for the PG program. Those who clear the entrance test can do the program in any of certified institutions.

How to prepare for exam and interview?

The entrance test includes questions from the qualifying exam. Those who have thorough awareness in the MBBS curriculum can easily clear the test. There are many good books available in the market that the aspirants can rely up on in order to prepare for the test. They can procure these books along with previous years solved papers from leading book depositories. Self-evaluation is so important that the aspirants should do as part of preparation for the test to know their weaker areas.