The Oncology Specialty Residency offers a diverse experience for residents. The university teaching hospital environment and diverse patient population provides opportunities for great learning experiences. Areas of focus include inpatient and outpatient hematology, oncology, and palliative care; breast cancer; and GYN oncology. Other opportunities include involvement with guidelines, policies, clinical research, formulary management, pharmacy student precepting, and didactic lectures.

Requirements for application to the oncology specialty residency program:

General Requirements

1. Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
2. Successful completion of an accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency
3. Personal and leadership qualifications for successful completion of a specialty residency
4. Eligibility for licensure in the state of Georgia

Specific Requirements (note deadlines)

5. A Letter of Interest postmarked no later than December 26 stating why the applicant desires a specialty residency at GHS
6. The following must be postmarked by January 5:
1. Current Curriculum Vitae (include completed and anticipated residency rotations)
2. Official pharmacy school transcripts
3. Four (4) references completed on the Recommendation Request Form. Note: the recommendation form must be completed and should accompany a letter of reference.
1. Three recommendations must be from preceptors who taught the resident during a PGY-1 pharmacy residency rotation
2. One recommendation must be from the residency director
4. Residency Questionnaire
7. Applicants invited for an on-site interview will be required to present a professional presentation on a topic related to clinical pharmacy practice (may present residency research project if some data collection and analysis has been completed).

For additional questions, please contact Dr. Jenny LaFollette, Director of the Oncology Specialty Residency program at (404) 489-9182 or by e-mail at jlafollette@gmh.edu.

Mail application materials for the oncology residency to:

Jenny LaFollette, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Hematology/Oncology
Grady Health System
80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE
Box 26041
Atlanta, Georgia 30303