Complex General Surgical Oncology (GS)

Specialty Description

Accredited Programs
35
Length of Training
2
Programs Requiring Step 1
46%
Avg PGY-1 Salary
$85,823.33
Avg Hours / Week
69 Hours
Avg Vacation Days
21 Days

Specialty Overview

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional education and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and who devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and to cancer research. Surgical oncologists interact with other oncologic disciplines and provide leadership to the surgical, medical, and lay communities in matters pertaining to cancer.

Data reflects averages reported for the 2024 academic year.