Advanced Practice Provider Hematology​/Oncology Fellowship

Department Overview

Advanced Practice Provider Hematology/Oncology Fellowship

Our 12-month Advanced Practice Provider Hematology/Oncology Fellowship is designed for:

• Newly graduated nurse practitioners and physician assistants seeking clinical experience in hematology/oncology.
• APPs with no oncology background who want to transition to specialty care.

Mission:

Our program gives advanced practice providers a comprehensive framework to build a foundation of clinical knowledge, core competences and critical thinking skills.

Vision:

We aim to achieve excellence by advancing education, research and clinical expertise that empowers the next generation of advanced practice providers in leadership with a comprehensive foundation in the field of oncology and the dedication to serve as compassionate, patient‑centric providers from diagnosis to survivorship.

APP fellows will receive clinical and didactic education to gain hands‑on experience while building a knowledge base across the continuum of oncology care, from early diagnosis through survivorship or end‑of‑life care. Clinical rotations encompass a variety of oncology subspecialties including hematologic malignancies, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant, CAR‑T and other cellular therapies, and solid tumor malignancies, incorporating surgical, radiation and medical oncology, as well as supportive therapeutics such as palliative care and infectious disease.

Our comprehensive approach to post‑graduate education provides an opportunity for professional development for the next generation of APP leaders.

Core curriculum:

• Benign hematology
• Community hematology/oncology
• Gastrointestinal malignancies
• Genitourinary and prostate malignancies
• Hematologic malignancies
• Infectious disease
• Lung, Head & Neck
• Medical/surgical breast oncology
• Palliative care
• Phase 1 clinical trials
• Stem cell transplantation and CAR‑T
• Additional opportunities:
  Gynecologic oncology, Neuro Oncology and Sarcoma

Months 4 through 10
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Fellows will participate in a weekly continuity clinic with one of our community oncology partners.

Months 11 and 12
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Fellows choose a specialized area for an extended rotation.

We accept two applicants for the program each year. By the start of the program, successful applicants must:

• Be U.S. citizens or legally able to work in the U.S.
• Have completed an accredited PA or NP master’s program
• Have unencumbered licensure as either:
  • A physician assistant with the Oregon Medical Board
  • A nurse practitioner with the Oregon State Board of Nursing with certification in one of the following areas:
    • Family
    • Adult
    • Adult gerontology acute/primary care, or
    • Acute care
• Have national board certification as a:
  • Physician assistant from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) within 6 months of beginning fellowship OR
  • Nurse practitioner from a nationally accredited organization such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
  • Eligible for DEA licensure
  • BLS/ACLS certification

Applications for entry into the winter 2027 cohort (January) will be accepted between Dec. 1, 2025 and 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Feb. 27, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Required components:

Submit the following as a complete package for your application to be considered:

• Complete this OHSU online application. With it, you must upload:
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement describing why you are pursuing a post‑graduate fellowship and your career goals upon completion of this program. Format:
    No more than one page, double‑spaced, in 12‑point text. Your personal statement is an opportunity for you to express your original experiences.
• Three letters of recommendation. Evaluators must use official letterhead and email them directly toKCIAPPFellowship by 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Feb. 27, 2026. We will not accept letters from applicants.
  • New graduates must submit one letter from a physician or APP mentor, one from a faculty member of your graduate program, and a person of your choice who is qualified to comment on your professional practice.
  • Experienced APPs must submit one letter from a physician or APP mentor, one from a peer, and one from a person of your choice who is qualified to comment on your professional practice
• Unofficial PA or NP graduate transcripts. Your accredited program must email these directly to: KCIAPPFellowship.