In June 2012, the BC Cancer Agency will be offering its first Pharmacy Practice Residency Program. This is a 12-month experiential learning program that will focus on helping the resident develop five core skills primarily in the Oncology setting:

1. Core clinical skills in patient care
2. Interprofessional collaboration
3. Leadership
4. Teaching
5. Project management

Program Information:

Program Structure:

The residency program will include both non-clinical and clinical rotations such as drug distribution/IV admixture, drug information, practice management, medication safety, inpatient oncology care, ambulatory oncology care, pain and symptom management, and direct patient care rotations in common tumour sites. There will also be opportunities to apply for external rotations outside the BC Cancer Agency. Although the majority of rotations will be held in the Lower Mainland, the resident will be required to travel to other BCCA centres. A travel stipend will be provided.

More information about the BCCA Pharmacy Residency Program can be found on the UBC Pharmacy Practice Residency Program website and the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Residency Training website.

Contact:

Dr. Sally Man (PharmD)
Residency Program Coordinator