Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
155
Type
Specialty
Completing training
601
With known plans
547
Pursuing more training
27
Practicing in the US
224
Group practice
135
In same specialty
195
In same state as program
80
In NHSC or similar underserved area
7
Academician
275
Full-time
269
Non-clinical research
15
Non-medical career/left country
5
Unemployed
1
Academic year
2022
Number of accredited programs
180
Length of accredited training
3
Minimum number of prior years required
3
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
40.80
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
87.70
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
57.20
Total number of active residents/fellows
2057.00
Average number of residents/fellows
11.40
Average percent female
46.30
Average percent international medical graduates
47.70
Average percent DOs
11.30
Average number of full-time physician faculty
24.20
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.80
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
38.60
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
2.20
Average hours on duty per week
53.70
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
15.20
Average days off duty per week
1.40
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
45.50
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
16.60
Average number of days of vacation
19.60
Average resident/fellow compensation
69526.64
Parent Specialties
Internal Medicine
Specialty Overview

A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of blood diseases and cancers such as iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. This physician is trained in hematology--the study of blood--and oncology--the study of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist may also specialize in the management of solid tumors.

Association

American Society of Hematology
2021 L Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 776-0544 | Toll Free: (866) 828-1231
https://www.hematology.org/

Grad Year
2022