An oncologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats cancer. There are different types of oncology including radiation, surgical, and medical oncology. Medical oncologists specifically use chemotherapy and other medical treatments to fight cancer. Oncologists earn a median salary of $263,282 annually in the US, with entry-level salaries around $198,000 and experienced oncologists earning up to $455,000. Oncologists can work in various locations across the US, especially in major cities in the eastern, western and midwestern regions. The document discusses requirements and costs for several college options for becoming an oncologist including private Alma College, public UCLA, and state Colorado State University.

1. By: Leslie Zarco
Oncologist

2. About the career
 An oncologist is: a physician
who looks at tests and treats
cancerous tumors
 There are different types of
oncology such as: radiation
oncology, surgical oncology,
and there’s more.
 The one that I’m interested in
would be medical oncology
 Medical oncologists use
chemotherapeutic and other
medical methods to treat
cancer

3. Salary
 In April 2009, Oncologists earn a median salary in the
U.S. of $263,282
 Entry level salaries earn around $198,000
 Oncologists with over 3yrs of experience average to
$257,000
 High paid Oncologists earn around $455,000

5. Location
 The career doesn’t necessarily have to be in a certain
area
 Mainly its in the eastern, western, or Midwestern area
but I think its where its needed

6. Private College
 Alma college: It's a residential private liberal arts
college
 The school focuses on undergraduate students
 The admission requirements would be to apply,
transcripts, counselor’s evaluation, and the entrance
test results
 Prequisites would be having all certificates from high
school, middle school, and also elementary
 The tuition depends on how long you’re going to stay
there and would be around $15,000 for a term

7. Public College
 UCLA: it is one of the well known universities that is
rewriting history
 The admission requirements focus on enrolling and
having someone join UCLA would be a good thing
 No prerequisite is needed unless notified first
 The tuition depends on whether you’ll live on campus
or with someone else around $13,000

8. State College
 Colorado State University: This is one of the best
research universities ever!
 For the admissions you can read their web page online
and then sign up to get more information to see what
it’s like then sign up and read anything else you
want/need to know
 For the prerequisite you must take a class and work
toward entering, do a program, ask questions, and also
maybe home school
 The tuition depends on how long you’re staying and
where, it should be around $20,000

9. Citations
 Colostate.edu/about.aspx
 Ucla.edu/about/
 Healthservices.ph.ucla.edu/faqs/do-i-need-any-
prerequisites-course
 Search.colostate.edu/search
 Google.com/search