Dr. Schomas completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame with Magna Cum Laude Honors. After serving as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, he later attended and graduated from medical school at the University of Chicago. He completed his residency-specialty training at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN where he served as Chief Resident. He was selected as the Robert D and Alma W Moreton Oncology Fellow as well as was a nominee for the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellow award.

Dr. Schomas has received national recognition for his clinical and research efforts. He has been selected to present his research on cancers of the brain and gastrointestinal tract before national and international audiences. He has authored and coauthored numerous publications and abstract presentations. His work culminated in the receipt of the 2008 Annual Clinical Research Award from the Society for Neuro-Oncology as well as the 2009 Roentgen Research Award from the Roentgen Ray Society.

Dr Schomas is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, the Radiologic Society of North America and the American Radium Society.