PGY2 Oncology Los Angeles, California

Our Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) specialty residency program in oncology will give you a unique opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge in cancer care at our state-of-the art Cancer Center facility. Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center established the first comprehensive Cancer Center for the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region in 2020. Our cancer center health care team collaborates to share the latest cancer research, clinical trials, treatments, and best practices for many oncology disorders in both the adult and pediatric population.

The PGY2 Oncology Residency program is designed to comprehensively prepare our residents for advanced practice and specialization in oncology. Our residents will gain experience and develop skills in a wide variety of disease states and patient populations through direct patient care experience in hematologic/oncologic disorders, supportive care management, and investigational trials

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Pharmacy Services

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center is a tertiary care center and a referral site for the Southern California region. It is one of the largest Kaiser Permanente facilities in Southern California and the first to establish a state-of-the-art Cancer Center. Additionally, it serves as a teaching facility for medical residents, fellows, and PGY1 pharmacy residents.

Our oncology pharmacy team is dedicated to ensuring that pharmacy residents expand their clinical knowledge in cancer care through extensive training in numerous disease states, including (but not limited to) adult and pediatric oncology and hematology, gynecologic oncology, neuro-oncology, bone marrow transplant, and supportive care management such as anti-nausea management.

The 2025–2026 academic year marked the inaugural year of this program. We are currently pursuing accreditation from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Once accreditation is granted, all previous residents will be recognized as having completed an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency.

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Learning Experiences

Required Learning Experiences

• Adult Oncology
• Pediatric Oncology
• Oral Chemotherapy Management
• Investigational Drugs/Oncology Research
• Inpatient Oncology
• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Pharmacy Administration
• Advanced Collaborative Practice
• Palliative Care

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Research Project
• Tumor Board
• Advanced Independent Adult Oncology Practice
• Weekly topic discussions and/or Journal club
• Collaborative Education Seminar presentations
•  (*California KP PGY2 Residents take turns presenting oncology topics)

Elective Learning Experiences

• Extension of core rotation

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Requirements for Acceptance

• Must have completed a first year Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program prior to start of program.
• Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of California by the first day of residency program.
• Resident must be a licensed California pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date. Residents who are not licensed as a pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date will have their term of appointment extended by the number of days the resident is without licensure past the 120-day deadline up to a maximum of 45 days. Failure to obtain a California state pharmacist license within 165 days from the program start date will result in the resident being dismissed from the program and employment will be terminated.
• To be eligible for pharmacist licensure, candidates must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP.
• For more information regarding licensing in California, please visit www.pharmacy.ca.gov
• Certifications (If applicable): BLS, ACLS
• Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
• Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
• Program NMS Code: 694960 and ASHP Program Code: 92998

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Application Requirements

• Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official Pharmacy School transcripts, sent directly from the applicant’s college or school of pharmacy
• 3 letters of references/recommendations utilizing the form in PhORCAS
• Application Deadline: January 2, 2026

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Interview Details

• Interviews: January-February 2026 (Exact Dates and Times TBD)
• Please join us for Kaiser Permanente Virtual Information Sessions to learn more about our PGY2 oncology program
• Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
• October 9, 2025 – 2p.m. – 3p.m. PST
• November 18, 2025 – 11a.m. – 12p.m. PST
• December 18, 2025 – 2p.m. – 3p.m. PST

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