Internal Medicine · Fellowship Career
Hematology & Medical Oncology
Cancer and blood disorder care, treatment sequencing, complications and long-term patient relationships.
Fellowship Length
3 years
After a qualifying residency
Prior Residency
Internal Medicine
3 years residency
Typical Post-MD Training
6 years
Residency + fellowship; alternative pathways may overlap
Attending Compensation
$464,000
Average Total Compensation
Training Pathway
Medical School → Residency → Fellowship
Clinical Work and Procedures
- Chemotherapy and immunotherapy planning
- Bone marrow evaluation with training
- Tumor board decision-making
- Benign hematology consultation
Attending Compensation
$464,000
Average Total Compensation
Schedules and Practice Settings
Outpatient cancer centers and infusion clinics alongside inpatient oncology or hematologic emergencies.
How to Prepare
During Medical School
Attend tumor board and follow an oncology patient through treatment toxicity and scan review; also observe a benign hematology clinic.
Research or Quality Improvement
Consider a clinical-trials screening, cancer toxicity pathway or thrombosis care quality project with a clear outcome.
During Residency
During IM residency, develop strong inpatient medicine, oncology electives, research literacy and mentorship; investigate the breadth of malignant and benign hematology.
A Question to Ask Fellows
Would you choose a practice emphasizing solid tumors, hematologic malignancy or benign hematology?
Sources & Data Notes
Reviewed . Fellowship durations and entry routes summarize commonly accredited training pathways. Specific institutions can have different eligibility, early-entry and combined tracks; check program and board requirements for your cycle.
Fellowship Match selection is separate from the medical school residency Match. No residency competitiveness index, MD versus DO residency outcome, or fellowship acceptance percentage is assigned to these pages. National attending compensation uses a source-matched specialty estimate when available; Doximity and Medscape report total compensation, Marit uses smaller opt-in physician samples, and Salary.com models base salary from employer and third-party data. These measures are not interchangeable. Fellowship stipends depend on PGY level and institution.
For Hematology & Medical Oncology: Medscape 2026, Average Total Compensation for the reported “Oncology & Hematology” population. This is a national estimate, not a location-specific offer.
Schedules, example procedures, preparation tips and clinical roles are educational descriptions; responsibilities depend on training, practice setting and privileges. This is educational career guidance rather than individualized employment or training advice.