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OVERVIEW

Name of Credential

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)

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 three (3) years of post-licensure practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in pharmacotherapy activities as defined in the BPS Pharmacotherapy Content Outline; or
  • Completion of a PGY1 residency; and
  • Achieving a passing score on the BPS Pharmacotherapy 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 Pharmacotherapy Recertification Examination; or
  • Earning 120 hours of continuing education credit provided by the professional development programs offered by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and/or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Duration of initial certification

7 years

Examination

  • Domain 1: Patient-Centered Pharmacotherapy (55% of the examination)
  • Domain 2: Drug Information and Evidence-Based Medicine (25% of the examination)
  • Domain 3: System-Based Standards and Population-Based Pharmacotherapy (20% of the examination)

Cost

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

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