Postgraduate Year Two (PGY-2) Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program

The VAAAHS Cancer Program serves as a referral center for Veterans throughout
Michigan, Northern Indiana, and Northwest Ohio. In addition to Medical Oncology,
Hematology, Surgery, and Radiation Oncology, the Hematology and Oncology
Department provides an array of holistic services including pharmacy services,
palliative care, health psychology, physical therapy, nutrition education, survivorship
care, social work, chaplain services, as well as access to complementary medicine.
The multidisciplinary team-based services provided at the VAAAHS offers
complete, Veteran-centered care and a unique learning environment for trainees.

The purpose of the VAAAHS PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program is to
build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency,
and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities
as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents
who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs will be skilled in diverse
patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared
to provide patient care, and seek board certification in oncology pharmacy
(i.e., BCOP).

This American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Candidate Status
PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program at VAAAHS provides residents
with an exceptional opportunity to progressively develop their clinical skills and
become oncology pharmacy leaders. The program provides a balanced set of inpatient
and outpatient hematology and oncology learning experiences with additional
opportunities in education, research, and administration. The VAAAHS offers
flexibility to accommodate personal and professional goals when creating the curriculum
for each resident.

Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: Jan. 2, 2026
Residency Start Date: July 1, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $57,313

• Requirements
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Eligibility for VA employment
  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree from
    an ACPE-accredited school of
    pharmacy
  • Completion of Post-Graduate
    Year-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
  • Pharmacy licensure in the U.S. or
    District of Columbia within 60
    days from the start of the residency
    program
• Application Materials
  • Submit materials via PHORCAS
    and participate in the
    ASHP Match
  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official pharmacy school transcript

• Orientation (4 weeks)
• Hematology/Oncology Operations (3 weeks)
• Gastrointestinal Oncology and Pharmacogenomics (5 weeks)
• Genitourinary and Melanoma Oncology (5 weeks)
• Thoracic and Breast Oncology (5 weeks)
• Ambulatory Hematology (5 weeks)
• Bone Marrow Transplant (4 weeks)
• Advanced Hematology (4 weeks)
• Advanced Oncology (4 weeks)

• Administration/Medication Safety
• Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Consult Service
• Investigational Drug Service
• Pharmacy Staffing
• Residency Research Project

• Hematology/Oncology Informatics
• Infectious Disease
• Pain Management and Palliative Care
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Pharmacogenomics

• Health insurance
• 11 paid federal holidays
• 13 accrued vacation/annual leave days
• 13 accrued sick days
• Professional leave to attend clinical
  meetings and educational conferences

Derek J. Gyori, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner -
Hematology/Oncology & Palliative Care
PGY-2 Residency Program Director - Oncology
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center
Pharmacy Services (119)
2215 Fuller Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Phone:

Email: derek.gyori@va.gov