The MSK PGY2 Pediatric Oncology Pharmacy Residency training builds on the foundations of pharmacy practice established during Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and the PGY1 pharmacy residency experience. The MSK PGY2 Pediatric Oncology Residency provides the resident with a 12-month learning experience that prepares them to function independently as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in pediatric oncology, to serve as a fully integrated member of a multi-disciplinary team, and to optimize medications used in the provision of cancer care. Residents who successfully complete a PGY2 Pediatric Oncology Pharmacy Residency at MSK Kids will possess competencies that prepare them for future clinical, research or academic positions, leadership roles in oncology, and board certification in oncology pharmacy.

The MSK PGY2 Pediatric Oncology Pharmacy Residency program provides advanced training in clinical therapeutics for children with cancer. The main objectives of the training program at MSK Kids are to help residents:

• Establish a firm knowledge base in pediatric cancer conditions, treatment options, antineoplastic pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics
• Optimize outcomes in pediatric cancer patients through evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team
• Foster clinical problem-solving skills
• Provide an introduction to clinical research

Required Learning Experiences

• MSK Pharmacy Department Orientation
• Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology I
• Inpatient Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy I
• Outpatient Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies I
• Outpatient Pediatric Neuro-Oncology and Neuroblastoma
• Outpatient Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy I
• Outpatient Pediatric Sarcoma and Rare Tumors
• Adult Leukemia I - Inpatient

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Education
• Formulary and Medication Use Policy
• Investigational Drug Services – Pediatric
• Leadership and Clinical Pharmacy Administration
• Residency Research Project
• Pediatric Pharmacy Operations
• Well-being and Resilience

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.mskcc.org/hcp-education-training/residencies/pgy-2-oncology-residency-pediatrics 

Requirements for consideration in the program include:

1. Doctor of Pharmacy degree
2. Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program
3. Eligibility for pharmacy licensure in New York State

Interested applicants will be required to submit the following through PhORCAS: Curriculum Vitae, Letter of Interest, three (3) Letters of Recommendation and Official Academic Transcripts. Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis, therefore early submission of applications is encouraged.

All interested candidates that meet eligibility requirements for acceptance into a PGY2 residency per ASHP criteria are offered informational interview at PPS or virtually after ASHP Midyear.  Please contact the program director, Jennifer Thackray (thackraj@mskcc.org) to schedule a virtual informational interview.

About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK Kids)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer. We have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years. We have dedicated more than a century to patient care and innovative research. When you work within our organization, you will be part of a team with a purpose. You will be encouraged to learn and grow through responsibility and collaboration. Most importantly, you will contribute to the fulfillment of our mission: the progressive control and cure of cancer through our pillars of comprehensive patient care, research, and education.

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