How to Become a Hematologist
Hematology deals with blood disorders. Some of those disorders cause diseases such as sickle cell, anemia, leukemia and anemia. The doctors in this field are trained to deal with all types of cancers and the treatment of them. For example, chemotherapy is used by hematologists to treat cancer. People who want to prepare to work as a hematologist must be prepared to spend 10 years or more of study.
How to Become a Hematologist
1. Apply for and attend a university or college. Most people studying to be a hematologist take classes such as math, biology, physics, organic and inorganic chemistry and English. You should complete the courses in four years to earn your bachelor's degree.
2. Apply for and attend medical school. You will have to take the Medical College Admission Test or MCAT to enter medical school. You can go their website to find out to apply, get practice tests and testing locations. Medical school will take four years to complete.
3. Complete a residency program in internal and hematology medicine. The residency training program will take up to four years to complete. Contact the medical school you attended to find out how to apply for a residency. You will attend a rotating internship in internal medicine.
4. Register for and take the American Board of Internal Medicine exam. You will become certified once you pass this test.
5. Apply for and complete a fellowship program. Contact the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or ACGME. Their website will give you information about different fellowship programs.
6. Take a hospital residency course to advance your training. This course will provide you with training in blood disorders. This will be hands on training and will also help you become familiar with white and red blood cell disorders.
7. Keep in contact with the medical school and college or university you attended after completing your education requirements to become a hematologist. This will be a good place to find about open positions in the field. You should also talk the hospitals where you completed residency and fellowship for open positions.