Also called: Blood Doctor, Hematologist-Oncologist
Treats blood diseases such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, and leukemia.
Looks at a bone marrow sample under the microscope with the pathologist, then meets a family to explain a leukemia treatment plan. Some days include caring for patients after stem cell transplants.
BLS top-codes physician pay; estimate for attending physicians after residency/fellowship.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 14 years after high school. Bachelor's, medical school, internal medicine residency, then a 3-year hematology-oncology fellowship.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry.
Growing about average. Tracks physicians and surgeons overall (about 3% over 10 years); shortages in many regions.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI aids blood-smear and marrow review and matches drugs to mutations; treatment decisions and long patient relationships stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Genetics elective, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1229.
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