Find answers to your questions about becoming a PGY-2 oncology pharmacy resident at Roswell Park.
We offer four Oncology Pharmacy residency positions each year. For the match, there are two separate codes for the positions:
NMS Code 603660 – Roswell Park Track (3 positions)
NMS Code 603690 – Roswell Park - UB Track (1 position)
Yes. If you do not already have a New York state license, you’ll be required to initiate the process with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). We require licensure within the first 90 days of residency. Candidates are able to obtain licensure prior to starting by passing the NYS MJPE
The annual stipend is approximately $63,142. We also offer:
- Paid time off and holidays
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance
- One pass day for each weekend worked
- Opportunity for a professional travel stipend to attend national conferences such as American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) meetings.
We anticipate the 2024-2025 class interviews will be conducted virtually. During your interview, you’ll meet with our pharmacy leadership, Residency Program Director, Coordinators, and preceptors. You will also give a 30-minute presentation.
During your disease-specific rotations, you will gain foundational knowledge of core diseases and also discuss specific Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) topics with your colleagues and advisors. Professional development will continue through the work on a major research project, DUE, and developing guidelines and policies.
In addition, there will be opportunities for residents to attend the annual HOPA conference featuring the latest developments in the fields of hematology and oncology.
Residents provide recommendations and pre-round on patients every other weekend for select inpatient services from 7-11 a.m. If residents have worked the weekend, they will have 1 pass scheduled during the week. Residents staff in the main inpatient pharmacy once every other week from 4-8 p.m.
Yes. We’ll also provide a desk, laptop computer, phone, and pager.
Residents will precept Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE students) who come to Roswell Park for their clinical rotations. Residents also provide didactic lectures at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy for the fall Oncology Elective and Spring Oncology Therapeutics Classes.
Yes. In addition to writing articles for publication, you’ll be actively involved in different committees and projects with various departments. Examples include:
- Quality Improvement Committee
- Medication Safety
- Medication Order Set Committee
- Clinical Pharmacist Specialists and Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee
Formal leadership training is offered by our Human Resources team.
The Buffalo Niagara region is a major metropolitan area with a diverse blend of communities, each with its own distinct character. We’re located in the second-largest city in New York, and we have the cultural and recreational opportunities to make you feel right at home.
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