Hematology education and training typically involves obtaining a medical degree at an accredited medical school, completing a hospital residency in internal medicine or pediatrics, and then completing a second residency in hematology. The entire education and training of a hematologist typically takes 10 years or more. To become a hematologist, you must take coursework on blood disorders, stem cell transplantation, and blood cell production. You will also get hands-on experience performing blood transfusions and treating conditions such as blood cancer and hemophilia during your hematology residency. After your hematology residency, you can sit the board certification exam administered ...
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Hematology education and training typically involves obtaining a medical degree at an accredited medical school, completing a hospital residency in internal medicine or pediatrics, and then completing a second residency in hematology. The entire education and training of a hematologist typically takes 10 years or more. To become a hematologist, you must take coursework on blood disorders, stem cell transplantation, and blood cell production. You will also get hands-on experience performing blood transfusions and treating conditions such as blood cancer and hemophilia during your hematology residency. After your hematology residency, you can sit the board certification exam administered by the American Board of Internal Medicine. After completing the hematology residency and obtaining certification, some hematologists choose to apply for a fellowship that offers additional training in a particular subspecialty of hematology.
Hematologists must continue to keep up with new developments in the field even after becoming licensed. The American Board of Internal Medicine requires all hematologists to complete a 'Maintenance of Certification' program every 10 years in order to remain licensed. Some hematologists also combine their clinical education and training with training in laboratory research and acquire PhDs in addition to their M.D. degrees. Find out more about hematology education and training by clicking on the links on this page, which are provided by Business.com.