Home - Contact Us - Site Map About BPS About Board Certification News Room Specialties 2015 Exams Certification Maintenance and Recertification Resources My BPS Call for Nominations — BPS Board of Directors The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. The term of appointment for BPS Board members is based on the calendar year. Each appointment is for three years with the possibility of re-appointment to a second 3-year term. The specific term for this call is January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. Click here for details... Spring 2015 Exam Results Available July 9-10 Score results for the Spring 2015 testing window will be available July 9-10. Candidates who tested during this window will receive an email from BPS with instructions for retrieving scores through their MyBPS account as soon as scores are available for their specialty area. Please note, BPS cannot provide scores via phone or email. BPS Examinations Shortened Beginning Fall 2015 Beginning with the Fall 2015 Examination window all initial BPS Certification exams will be 175 questions in length. Initial certification candidates will be permitted a total timed testing period as follows: Examination Part 1 (100 multiple-choice items): 2.5 hour testing period Break (optional): Up to 45 minutes Examination Part 2 (75 multiple-choice items): 1 hour, 52.5 minute testing period Recertification examinations remain unchanged and candidates will be allowed a 2.5 hour testing period to complete the 100-item multiple-choice recertification examination. An analysis of the BPS certification examinations showed very little change in the predicted internal consistency reliability for the 175 question examination compared to the previous 200 question examination. All candidates are reminded to arrive 15 minutes in advance of their scheduled examination time to allow for both check-in and system log-in. Fall 2015 Exam Registration Now Open! Applications for the Fall 2015 testing window are available now through August 1, 2015: click here to register. Be sure to view the Fall 2015 BPS Candidate's Guide for test dates, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines. Changes for International Candidates Announced for Fall 2015 Testing Window Beginning with the Fall 2015 test administration, the following changes are in effect for all international candidates (those licensed and/or practicing outside of the United States and Canada): The initial application fee for international candidates is now $685. Retake candidates will still be able to retake the examination (within one year of failing an exam) at the reduced rate of $300. International applicants must have a hard copy of their transcripts or certificate of graduation sent directly to BPS from the school where they received their pharmacy degree. This documentation must be submitted in addition to all documentation submitted as part of the online application. Documentation must come directly from the school in a sealed envelope. English translations are preferred, but not required. Please instruct your university to send all education documentation to: Board of Pharmacy Specialties Attn: Steve Scarlata 2215 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037-2985 For more information on the Fall 2015 testing window, please view the Fall 2015 Candidate's Guide. BPS 2014 Annual Report Now Available Click on the image to the right to access the digital version of the BPS 2014 Annual Report. The report features exam statistics, updates on new activities, Specialty Council reports and interactive video segments. Perspectives on Critical Care Pharmacy Beginning in Fall 2015, BPS will offer two new specialties — Critical Care Pharmacy and Pediatric Pharmacy. Click on the image to the right to view a brief video on the importance of Critical Care pharmacy specialists. 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