Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
446
Type
Specialty
Completing training
67
With known plans
64
Pursuing more training
0
Practicing in the US
16
Group practice
8
In same specialty
16
In same state as program
4
In NHSC or similar underserved area
0
Academician
45
Full-time
45
Military
1
Non-clinical research
1
Non-medical career/left country
1
Unemployed
0
Academic year
2025
Number of accredited programs
38
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
31.00
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
0.00
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
0.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
3.60
Average percent female
44.50
Average percent international medical graduates
14.80
Average percent DOs
3.90
Average number of full-time physician faculty
23.20
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.00
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
42.90
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
8.70
Average hours on duty per week
67.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
22.00
Average days off duty per week
1.20
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
24.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
2.00
Average number of days of vacation
22.00
Average resident/fellow compensation
Parent Specialties
Specialty Overview
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional education and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and who devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and to cancer research. Surgical oncologists interact with other oncologic disciplines and provide leadership to the surgical, medical, and lay communities in matters pertaining to cancer.
Association
Society of Surgical Oncology
surgonc.org
9525 Bryn Mawr Ave
Ste 870
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 427-1400
Email: [email protected]
Grad Year
2025
Average first year non physician
1.00
Average full-time non-physician
1.10
Average part-time non-physician
0.00
Average pgy positions
2.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00