Board of Pharmacy Specialties FacebookLinkedinTwitterYouTubeSoundCloud Search: Home About BPS What We Do Vision and Mission Statement History Accreditation BPS Appointed Members Specialty Councils Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Cardiology Pharmacy Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy Critical Care Pharmacy Geriatric Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Nuclear Pharmacy Nutrition Support Pharmacy Oncology Pharmacy Pediatric Pharmacy Pharmacotherapy Psychiatric Pharmacy Solid Organ Transplantation Pharmacy International Advisory Committee and Taskforce BPS Employer Advisory Committee Roster BPS Staff Annual Reports BPS Weaver/Penna Award Impact of BPS Certification Rewards of Certification Making a Difference BPS Board Certification in the Real World Peer Developed and Recognized BPS Specialties Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Cardiology Pharmacy Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy Critical Care Pharmacy Geriatric Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Nuclear Pharmacy Nutrition Support Pharmacy Oncology Pharmacy Pediatric Pharmacy Pharmacotherapy Added Qualifications Psychiatric Pharmacy Specialty Exams Register Candidate’s Guide Employer Verification Content Outlines Preparing for the Exam Exam Day: What to Expect Upcoming Deadlines, Dates and Fees Testing Sites Scoring Process Withdrawals and No Shows Frequently Asked Questions Exam Results History Recertification Annual Certification Fee Overview of Recertification Recertification Guide Recertification by Exam Recertification by Continuing Education Dual and Multiple Specialty Recertification Offerings Apply for Recertification My BPS Register Log In Resources Request for BPS to Consider a New Specialty Petitioner’s Guide for Recognition of a Pharmacy Practice Specialty Education Documentation Request Form (International Applicants Only) Helpful Tips for International Candidates Appeals Policy and Procedure BPS Policies BPS Digital Badges BPS Seed Grant BPS Store External Links Sample Questions Find a BPS Board Certified Pharmacist Media Leadership Blog Press Releases General BPS Videos BPS Specialty Videos Specialty Brochures Specialty Fact Sheets BPS Fact Sheet Podcasts Contact Home About BPS What We Do Vision and Mission Statement History Accreditation BPS Appointed Members Specialty Councils Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Cardiology Pharmacy Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy Critical Care Pharmacy Geriatric Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Nuclear Pharmacy Nutrition Support Pharmacy Oncology Pharmacy Pediatric Pharmacy Pharmacotherapy Psychiatric Pharmacy Solid Organ Transplantation Pharmacy International Advisory Committee and Taskforce BPS Employer Advisory Committee Roster BPS Staff Annual Reports BPS Weaver/Penna Award Impact of BPS Certification Rewards of Certification Making a Difference BPS Board Certification in the Real World Peer Developed and Recognized BPS Specialties Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Cardiology Pharmacy Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy Critical Care Pharmacy Geriatric Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Nuclear Pharmacy Nutrition Support Pharmacy Oncology Pharmacy Pediatric Pharmacy Pharmacotherapy Added Qualifications Psychiatric Pharmacy Specialty Exams Register Candidate’s Guide Employer Verification Content Outlines Preparing for the Exam Exam Day: What to Expect Upcoming Deadlines, Dates and Fees Testing Sites Scoring Process Withdrawals and No Shows Frequently Asked Questions Exam Results History Recertification Annual Certification Fee Overview of Recertification Recertification Guide Recertification by Exam Recertification by Continuing Education Dual and Multiple Specialty Recertification Offerings Apply for Recertification My BPS Register Log In Resources Request for BPS to Consider a New Specialty Petitioner’s Guide for Recognition of a Pharmacy Practice Specialty Education Documentation Request Form (International Applicants Only) Helpful Tips for International Candidates Appeals Policy and Procedure BPS Policies BPS Digital Badges BPS Seed Grant BPS Store External Links Sample Questions Find a BPS Board Certified Pharmacist Media Leadership Blog Press Releases General BPS Videos BPS Specialty Videos Specialty Brochures Specialty Fact Sheets BPS Fact Sheet Podcasts Contact Leadership Blog Charting the International Course for Board Certification March 7, 2019 Brian Lawson – PharmD Senior Director, Professional Affairs and International Engagement Board of Pharmacy Specialties The vision statement serves as the North Star for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties while we map out plans to create more intersections between board-certified pharmacists, advanced practice, and patients not only in our community, but in communities… Continue Reading Charting the International Course for Board Certification Details 2019 Chair of the Board BPS Leadership Blog February 5, 2019 The start of a new year frequently brings new goals, resolutions and hopeful aspirations. As the 2019 Chair of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), I have various thoughts and hopes; including, continuing to support growth in board certification for pharmacist specialists as a critical strategy for improving patient care and health outcomes in the US and internationally. Continue Reading 2019 Chair of the Board BPS Leadership Blog Details Pharmacy Profession Moves to Recognize Knowledge and Skills in Compounded Sterile Preparations December 12, 2018 Patient Safety and Quality Addressed Through Certification Jointly Written by BPS and PTCB The issues related to safety and quality in providing patients with Compounded Sterile Preparations has been well documented. “According to the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), millions of medications are compounded each year to meet the unique needs of patients,” explained BPS Executive… Continue Reading Pharmacy Profession Moves to Recognize Knowledge and Skills in Compounded Sterile Preparations Details BPS: Working to Create Value for Board Certification November 7, 2018 Thomas R. Clark, RPh, MHS, BCGP Senior Director of Special Projects Board of Pharmacy Specialties A credential from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties is known to demonstrate that the pharmacist has knowledge and expertise in a particular branch of pharmacy practice. While the work of BPS in developing new credentials and in supporting and… Continue Reading BPS: Working to Create Value for Board Certification Details Substance Use Disorder and the Opioid Epidemic August 8, 2018 Jerry McKee, PharmD, MS, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Psychiatry BalladHealth-Woodbridge Psychiatric Hospital Substance Use Disorder and the Opioid Epidemic: How Pharmacists Can Help Despite much local, state, and national attention, opioid drug overdose deaths continue to increase in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), deaths from drug overdose are… Continue Reading Substance Use Disorder and the Opioid Epidemic Details Progress on Sterile Compounding Initiatives June 4, 2018 James A. Ponto, MS, RPh, BCNP Chief Nuclear Pharmacist, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Clinical Professor, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Progress on Sterile Compounding Initiatives The 2012 New England Compounding Center tragedy shined a spotlight on problems with some sterile compounding practices, especially when greed overrides safety. Although owner Barry Cadden and… Continue Reading Progress on Sterile Compounding Initiatives Details Growth of Pharmacist Board Certification May 3, 2018 Peter G. Koval, PharmD, BCPS, CPP Associate Professor of Clinical Education University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy Growth of Pharmacist Board-Certification – “If you build it…they will come to be certified by BPS!” Spring reminds many of us of baseball season. One classic baseball film, A Field of Dreams utilizes… Continue Reading Growth of Pharmacist Board Certification Details January 2018 Iannucci Blog January 30, 2018 Andrea A. Iannucci, PharmD, BCOP Assistant Chief Pharmacist, Oncology and Investigational Drugs Services University of California, Davis Medical Center It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2018. 2017 was an eventful and productive year for BPS! We expanded our BPS staff by adding an Associate Executive Director and put together a great psychometric team,… Continue Reading January 2018 Iannucci Blog Details 12345 I WANT TO Update My Information Renew My Certification Review Content Outlines Register for an Exam Review Exam History Results LEARN MORE ABOUT Our Staff BPS Specialty Councils Board of Directors Vision and Mission Statement Annual Reports QUICK LINKS Contact Site Map Terms of Use Security Privacy Statement of Impartiality POPULAR LINKS Upcoming Deadlines Find a BPS Board Certified Pharmacist Media BPS Store Additional Resources 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037-2985 | Phone 202-429-7591 | FAX 202-429-6304 | © 2019 Board of Pharmacy Specialties Go to Top We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. To learn more about our cookie and privacy policy, click here. Accept