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OVERVIEW

Name of Credential

Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)

Responsible Organization

Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

Name of Credential

Board Certified Medication Therapy Management Specialist (BCMTMS)

Responsible Organization

National Board of Medication Therapy Management (NBMTM)

Website

https://www.nbmtm.org

Address

2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037-2985

Telephone

(202) 429-7591

E-mail

info@bpsweb.org

Website

www.bpsweb.org

CERTIFICATION DETAILS

Eligibility criteria

  • Graduation from a pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or a program outside the U.S. that qualifies the individual to practice in the jurisdiction;
  • A current, active license to practice pharmacy in the U.S. or another jurisdiction;
  • Completion of four (4) years of post-licensure practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care pharmacy activities as defined in the BPS Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Content Outline; or
  • Completion of a PGY1 residency plus one (1) additional year of post-licensure practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care pharmacy activities as defined in the BPS Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Content Outline; or
  • Completion of a PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy; and
  • Achieving a passing score on the BPS Ambulatory Care Specialty Certification Examination.

Recertification

Recertification is required every seven (7) years and can be accomplished by:

  • Achieving a passing score on the BPS 100-item, multiple-choice objective Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Recertification Examination; or
  • Earning 100 hours of continuing education credit provided by the professional development programs offered by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and/or the joint program offered by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).

Duration of initial certification

7 years

Examination

  • Domain 1: Patient-Centered Care: Ambulatory Care Pharmacotherapy (37% of the examination)
  • Domain 2: Patient-Centered Care: Collaboration and Patient Advocacy (29% of the examination)
  • Domain 3: Translation of Evidence into Practice (14% the examination)
  • Domain 4: Practice Models and Policy (14% of the examination)
  • Domain 5: Population and Public Health (6% of the examination)

Cost

  • Initial Certification fee: $600
  • Annual Certification Maintenance fee: $125
  • Recertification fee: $400

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