A simpler way to learn oncology
Daily micro-learning for pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and students new to oncology
- Learn to think like an oncology pharmacist
- Build your foundation in as little as 5 minutes a day
- Recognize drug classes, toxicity patterns, and clinical workflows
Created by Kelley Carlstrom, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology pharmacist, educator, and founder of the ELO Collaborative, helping hundreds of pharmacists build confidence in oncology practice
You open the chart and it reads like another language
Plan: 1L FOLFOX, palliative intent.
Today: C3D1, oxali 65 mg/m² (prev 85). ANC 1,300.
Every abbreviation is a small reminder of everything you don't know yet. You look one thing up, and it sends you to three more. The guidelines are hundreds of pages. Your coworkers seem to know all of it already. And somewhere in the back of your mind is the question nobody says out loud:
"Am I cut out for this?"
Whether you're moving into oncology from another practice area, stepping in without an oncology residency, or still in school or training, the start usually looks like this:
- You don't know where to begin, and everything feels equally important
- You look things up all day, but it doesn't add up to a foundation you can build on
- You read about a drug, then freeze when an order doesn't look the way you expected
- You have basic questions you're embarrassed to ask, because everyone around you seems to already know
Feeling overwhelmed is normal. Staying overwhelmed doesn't have to be.
Experienced oncology pharmacists don't know everything - they use a foundation they've built over time
They've spent time building their baseline knowledge: the language, the workflows, the drug classes, the patterns. On top of that foundation, they've built a process for knowing which questions to ask, what to look for, and where to verify it.
Oncology Confidence helps you start building both. It doesn't try to teach you everything about every cancer. It focuses on the foundation underneath it all.
Think like an oncology pharmacist
Learn how experienced oncology pharmacists approach a chart or an order: what they notice, what they ask, and what they verify.
Build a strong foundation
Short, focused lessons make core oncology concepts easier to understand and remember, so everything you learn next has somewhere to land.
Learn at your pace
Your plan adapts to your experience, your confidence, and the time you have, and keeps adjusting as you learn.
Your oncology foundation, in your pocket
Oncology Confidence is a mobile app first, so a few minutes of learning fits into the day you already have
Everything you need to build your foundation
Daily micro-lessons for steady progress
One focused concept at a time, sized to the minutes you chose.
Feedback that explains why
When you miss something, you learn the concept behind it and why it matters in practice.
Reflections that shape your plan
Quick check-ins at the end of each module tell the app what to reinforce next.
Progress tracking to see your growth
Follow your learning consistency, module completion, and confidence over time.
A resource library to keep learning
Resources on CINV, statistics, order verification, drug classes, and more.
An AI coach for questions any time
Get additional explanations or practice questions on confusing topics.
Clinical thinking exercises to practice reasoning
Realistic scenarios that ask what to notice, what's missing, and what to verify next.
Terminology explainers to cut through jargon
Make sense of abbreviations, regimen names, and everyday oncology shorthand.
Practical workflow scenarios for real-world application
Work through guided order verification, toxicity recognition, and supportive care exercises relevant to daily practice.
Build oncology confidence in 4 simple steps
It only takes a few minutes to get started
1Complete the onboarding questions
Share your background, experience, and learning goals so the app can tailor your oncology journey to your unique needs.
2Get your personalized plan
Receive a structured, step-by-step learning path focused on practical oncology concepts and pharmacist workflows to reduce overwhelm.
3Follow daily tasks to stay on track
Engage in bite-sized lessons, interactive scenarios, and guided reflections designed to build familiarity and boost your confidence each day.
4Track progress & see real results
Watch your consistency and understanding grow, celebrating small wins and building momentum as you become more comfortable with oncology.
Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you
Built with powerful AI, your entire experience is designed around your experience, your goals, and the time you have
☝Tap each feature to see it in the app
Every activity is designed for you
Your daily lessons adapt to your oncology experience, learning pace, and confidence level. Each session builds practical skills with bite-sized, interactive exercises that help you think like an oncology pharmacist, never overwhelming, always encouraging.
Practice that checks your understanding
Lessons end with realistic practice questions, like interpreting a clinical trial result. Submit your answers and get feedback that explains the reasoning, so you know what to review and why it matters in practice.
24/7 coaching for everything you need
Ask for guidance, request shorter sessions, or clarify concepts anytime. Your AI coach adapts activities to your schedule and learning needs, providing encouragement and practical advice whenever you need support.
An AI coach that keeps you on track
Stay consistent with gentle reminders, progress tracking, and milestone celebrations. Build momentum as your oncology knowledge and comfort grow, one manageable session at a time.
Learn what to look for, not just what words mean
Neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and palliative intent show up in notes every day. Knowing the definitions is a start. Knowing why treatment intent matters, and looking for it first, is how an oncology pharmacist reads a chart.
Lessons work this way: one useful concept, a realistic oncology example, then questions that ask you to apply it, not just repeat it back. When you miss something, the feedback explains why it matters in practice.
Three phases. Eight modules. Learned at your pace.
You move through the curriculum in order, building on what came before. There's no fixed timeline. Your plan adapts to you: if a topic is new, it slows down and gives you more explanation and practice. If you're further along, familiar topics become a quick review so you can move faster.
Stop Feeling Lost
Reduce intimidation and get your footing in your oncology environment.
Oncology Mindset & Orientation
Build a sustainable approach to learning oncology, using structured processes, trusted resources, and small steps to reduce overwhelm.
Oncology Terminology & Abbreviations
Become more comfortable reading oncology notes, regimen names, and everyday shorthand by understanding foundational oncology language.
Oncology Workflow & Order Verification Foundations
Develop a systematic approach to oncology order review: identify key questions, notice missing information, and understand what needs verification.
Build Fluency
Recognize patterns and understand what you're seeing.
Treatment Modalities & Drug Classes
Organize oncology therapies into broad treatment categories and drug classes so unfamiliar medications have a place in your thinking framework.
Toxicity & Monitoring Patterns
Learn foundational toxicity and monitoring concepts, then practice identifying what to verify without assuming that drugs in the same class carry the same risks.
Understanding Oncology Clinical Trials
Understand common trial terminology and study structure so you can follow oncology research discussions and ask useful questions about the evidence.
Supportive Care
Understand how oncology pharmacists help patients tolerate treatment safely.
Common Oncology Supportive Care Conditions
Recognize common supportive care conditions, understand why they matter, and identify when concerns need further assessment or escalation.
Supportive Care Prevention & Management Principles
Understand prevention-versus-treatment strategies and major supportive care medication categories, connecting them to the complications they address.
Powered by AI. Built on KelleyCPharmD's framework.
Oncology Confidence is an AI-powered app, and you should know exactly what that means before you start
What the humans built
- The eight-module curriculum and the order you learn it in
- The teaching approach: patterns and reasoning over memorization
- The rules for what the app teaches, and what it deliberately leaves out
- A library of resources to help you build your clinical foundation and navigate the app
What the AI does
- Writes your daily lessons, exercises, and feedback within that framework
- Builds your plan and adjusts it based on your answers and reflections
- Powers the Coach you can ask questions any time
The Coach is an AI learning assistant built on KelleyCPharmD's teaching approach, and the lesson content is AI-generated, not hand-written by Kelley. When you interact with the Coach, you are interacting with the AI tool.
Like any AI tool, it can make mistakes. Oncology Confidence is for learning, not patient care. Verify clinical information with current references and your institution's resources, and discuss patient-care decisions with your clinical team.
Built for the start of your oncology journey
Oncology Confidence is for you if you're…
- A pharmacist moving into oncology or early in your oncology career
- Practicing in oncology without extensive oncology or residency training
- A pharmacy resident or student interested in oncology
- Feeling intimidated, overwhelmed, or on your own in your oncology learning
What it isn't
- A clinical decision support tool or a substitute for your institution's protocols
- A replacement for treatment guidelines or a comprehensive drug reference
- Disease-specific treatment training or BCOP preparation (that deeper work lives in the ELO Collaborative)
It's your foundation: the structured, low-pressure starting point that makes everything you learn next easier
"I built this app to make oncology feel less intimidating for pharmacists like you"
Kelley Carlstrom, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology pharmacist, educator, and founder of the ELO Collaborative, helping hundreds of pharmacists build confidence in oncology practice
When I first started in oncology pharmacy, I was completely overwhelmed by the complexity, the unfamiliar language, and the sheer volume of information. Even with a solid education and a PGY1 under me, I struggled to find resources that spoke to my level - most were either too advanced, too fragmented, or assumed a baseline knowledge I simply didn't have yet. I wished for an easy way to break things down, help me build confidence, and show me how experienced oncology pharmacists actually think through problems in real life.
Over the years since then, I've worked with hundreds of pharmacists, residents, and students who shared those same feelings of uncertainty and isolation. That's what inspired me to create the ELO Collaborative, a comprehensive learning ecosystem for oncology pharmacists. But I realized there was still a gap: many needed a more approachable entry point before they were ready for advanced clinical reasoning or community discussion.
This app is my answer to that need. I designed it to be a daily companion that makes learning feel manageable, structured, and encouraging. It's not a magic wand that will turn you into an instant expert 😅, but it will help you build the habits, mindset, and foundational fluency that will set you up for long-term success in oncology.
Every lesson, prompt, and exercise in this app is built on a blueprint created by me through my own experiences and the real challenges I've seen new oncology pharmacists face. I want you to feel supported, capable, and never alone as you take your first steps into this field. My hope is that this app helps you move from feeling intimidated to feeling empowered - and that, when you're ready, you'll join me and others in the ELO Collaborative for deeper learning and mentorship.
What you'll build, step by step
- Decode oncology terminology and abbreviations
- Develop a systematic approach to order verification
- Read regimen names and everyday oncology shorthand
- Organize therapies into treatment categories and drug classes
- Recognize foundational toxicity and monitoring patterns
- Follow clinical trial language and study results
- Recognize common supportive care conditions
- Navigate oncology resources with more confidence
- Build a steady daily learning habit
- Think through problems like an oncology pharmacist
Your structured starting point for learning oncology
One plan with everything included.
Oncology Confidence
billed monthly
Not the right fit? Request a refund within 7 days.
Frequently asked questions
How much time does it take each day?
You choose during setup. Plans can start at 5 minutes a day. On days off, you can go deeper with focused review if you have the time. There's no fixed timeline; your plan adapts to your pace.
What will I learn?
The foundations: oncology language and abbreviations, workflow and order verification basics, treatment categories and drug classes, toxicity and monitoring patterns, clinical trial language, and supportive care principles. It doesn't cover disease-specific treatment; that deeper learning lives in the ELO Collaborative.
Do I need any oncology experience?
No. The app starts with orientation and foundational language and builds from there. If you already know some of the material, your plan turns familiar topics into a short review and confidence check.
I'm a pharmacy resident or student. Is this for me?
Yes. Oncology Confidence is built for pharmacists and pharmacy learners. If you're interested in oncology and want a structured foundation before rotations or practice, it's a good fit.
Is the content written by Kelley?
Kelley designed the curriculum, the teaching approach, and the rules the app follows. The daily lessons, exercises, feedback, and Coach responses are generated by AI within that framework, so they aren't written word for word by Kelley.
Am I talking to Kelley when I use the Coach?
No. The Coach is an AI learning assistant built on KelleyCPharmD's teaching approach. It helps you work through concepts and reasoning. It isn't Kelley, and it doesn't make patient-care decisions.
Can I use it to make treatment decisions?
No. Oncology Confidence is an educational app, not a clinical decision support tool or guideline replacement. It teaches you how to approach oncology systematically and where to verify information. Patient-care decisions belong with the treating team and your institution's current resources.
What happens if I miss a few days?
Nothing piles up. When you come back, you pick up where you left off, without a stack of missed lessons waiting for you.
How does billing work?
You answer the setup questions, see your plan, and then subscribe for $19/month, with access right away. To cancel your subscription, or to request a refund within 7 days if it's not the right fit, email support@studio.com.
What devices does it work on?
Oncology Confidence is built as a mobile app for iPhone and Android, and that's where it works best. A web version is available, but the experience is designed for your phone.
What comes after the eight modules?
Once you finish, the app shifts into ongoing review to reinforce what you've learned. When you're ready for disease-specific education, case-based learning, and mentorship, the ELO Collaborative is the natural next step.
Start building your oncology foundation, one step at a time
You don't need to know everything today. You need a place to start and a reason to come back tomorrow.
Start learning today$19/month. Request a refund within 7 days if it's not the right fit.