UAMS Hematology Oncology Fellowship Applications Hit All-Time High

By Marty Trieschmann

Applications to the UAMS Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program increased for the sixth consecutive year, hitting an all-time high of 371 applications for five coveted first-year spots.

“It’s quite competitive,” said Kostas Arnaoutakis, M.D., UAMS thoracic medical oncologist and director of the fellowship program for the past three years. “All of the applicants are very qualified with excellent grades, training and a lot of dedication to the field.

Heightened interest in the program is a good sign given the predicted oncology physician shortage and increase in patient care needs. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the growing demand for hematology and medical oncology services could outpace the addition of new doctors entering the field. This increasing demand is largely driven by the aging and retirement of oncologists and improvement in cancer survival rates.

UAMS Hematology Oncology Fellowship Applications Hit All-Time High