Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas, Texas
The Baylor University Medical Center PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency aims to develop well-rounded clinicians who can provide high level pharmaceutical care in a variety of oncology settings
Our one-year specialty program is designed to provide specialized training for residents interested in oncology. Residents will gain experience in the comprehensive management of a diverse population of cancer patients who are at various places in the spectrum of their disease, from initial diagnosis to end of life care.
The program provides a variety of learning experiences that offer many opportunities to work with multidisciplinary teams to design patient-centered care. Upon successful completion of a PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, residents are prepared to provide advanced patient care in any oncology setting, perform practice-related research, and serve patients, providers, and institutions as a clinical expert in oncology medicine.
The program was initiated in July 2020 and is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). We currently accept one resident each year.
Program Structure and Requirements for Completion 2026 - 2027
About Sammons Cancer Center
Since 1983, the Blood and Marrow Transplant program at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas has performed close to 6,000 adult bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants in the past 35 years. Adjacent to the Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center is the Baylor T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital, which is the first all oncology dedicated inpatient cancer hospital in North Texas. More than 150,000 cancer patients are treated each year on the BUMC campus. The cancer program at BUMC is focused on delivering safe, quality, compassionate patient care. Milestones include:
- Participation in multiple active Phase One or High Acuity Oncology Research Trials
- One of the first North Texas providers to offer chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy
- One of the largest and most comprehensive blood and marrow transplant programs in the state of Texas and in the nation
- North Texas’ first adult marrow transplantation
- North Texas’ first matched unrelated donor transplantation
Curriculum
Rotations
Ten months are devoted to orientation and core experiences; two months are available for electives. Additionally, residents will also participate longitudinal learning experiences.
Required rotations (~9 months, 2 - 6 weeks each):
- Orientation (2-4 weeks)
- Outpatient Medical Oncology I and II (4-6 weeks each)
- Inpatient Hematology Oncology I and II (4-6 weeks each)
- Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant I and II (4-6 weeks each)
- Investigational Drug Services (4 weeks)
- Immunosuppressed Infectious Disease (4 weeks)
- Palliative Care (4 weeks)
Elective rotations
(Resident may choose an elective experience(s) ranging from 2-4 weeks. Elective learning experience(s) may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability)
- Bone Marrow Transplant III
- Gynecology Oncology
- Immunology/Pathology/Stem Cell Processing Labs
- Nutrition Support
- Repeat of any required rotation per resident’s needs
Longitudinal experiences
- Medical Oncology Ambulatory Care
- Research
- Practice Management (Leadership)
- Teaching and Education
- Staffing
How to apply
We use the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) for applications, transcripts and other supporting application materials.
Application requirements
The qualified applicant must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must be eligible for Texas licensure. Candidates must also be in the process of or have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency. Applicants must also submit:
- Letter of Intent
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Three recommendation forms
- Official Pharmacy Doctoral Program transcript
Application deadline: January 4th, 2026
Contact us
Preceptors and Current Resident
Candace Hooper, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator
PGY2 Residency Program Director – Oncology
Email: Candace.Hooper@BSWHealth.org
Ngoc Nguyen Sallfors, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
PGY2 Residency Program Coordinator – Oncology
Email: Ngoc.Nguyen@BSWHealth.org
Stipend and benefits
Residents and fellows are classified as full-time employees of Baylor Scott & White Health.
In addition to our competitive stipend, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
Here is a selection of benefits we provide:
- Salary is $60,000 for PGY2 residents.
- The benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance and staff discounts.
- Residents accrue 15 days of paid time off (PTO), which includes vacation, holiday, sick leave, interview leave beyond the allotted five days, and professional leave not sponsored by the program.
- Residents will be allowed professional leave and travel expenses for attendance at professional seminars and meetings such as the ASHP Clinical Midyear Meeting and the Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists Annual Meeting
- Free parking, discounted bus passes available and a DART rail station on some campuses
- Access to Baylor Health Sciences Library and electronic references
- Dedicated office space and computer
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