Article: There are three main types of oncologists - medical, radiation and surgical.  In addition, there are also oncologists who specialize in gynecology, pediatrics and hematology.  Based on your experiences in medical school, select which type of oncology you’d like to focus on - this will help narrow down residency options. By this point in your medical education, you’ll have met a lot of medical doctors, specialists, and professors, not to mention fellow students.  All of these are sources for ideas on where to do a residency.  Do some additional research online and determine what your priorities are for a residency - then compare those priorities to the programs offered.  Select more than one program to which to apply. There are many things to consider regarding a residency, including: the stability of the program (does it have a future?), what type of support you get in the program, how flexible is the program schedule, what is the reputation of the institution, does it provide you with the possibility of advancement after it done, location, and more. Review all the prerequisites and requirements of the application and ensure you have them all in order.  Write a draft of your personal statement, walk away for at least 24 hours and come back and revise it.  Ask someone (professor, doctor, fellow student) to review your statement for you and provide feedback.  Update and finalize your CV.  Submit your applications via the method indicated for each program.  Many residency programs use the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) which helps potential residents and residency programs find each other.  Many residency programs also use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) as a centralized method to receive applications and documentation from applicants. Just like medical school, every residency program will want to interview you before offering your admission to their program.  At this level it is likely you’ll need to attend the interview in person, but some programs may help pay the cost of travel. Your residency offers (or matches in this case) will come through the ERAS system where you submitted your application.  All residency matches are released on Match Day which is the third Friday of March each year.  Due to how the system works, you should receive only one offer  - based on how your ranked each programs, and how each program ranked you.  You are required to accept that offer, which means you have to be very care how many programs you select, and how you rank them. The experiences you gain in your residency program are vital to your career as an oncologist.  Don't hesitate to ask questions if you have any.  Use your residency to enlarge your professional network and learn about potential fellowships and full-time jobs.
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Choose an oncology sub-specialty. Choose one or more residency programs. Submit residency applications. Attend the residency interviews. Accept a residency offer. Complete your residency program.