Fees and Payment Methods

The fee for first-time applicants for specialty certification is six hundred dollars ($600) payable in US dollars to the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS). Payment MUST be submitted with the completed application form no later than August 1.

Check, money orders, or credit card charges (VISA, MasterCard, American Express) will be accepted. Purchase orders can NOT be accepted. There will be a $10 fee for checks returned due to insufficient funds.

Candidates who have failed an examination within the past two years will receive a special application form directly from BPS early in the year and may retake the examination at a cost of $300.

Important Dates to Remember

Exam Scores Available	December
BPS Annual Certification Exam	FIRST SATURDAY IN OCTOBER
Withdraw or Change Test Sites Deadline	September 1
Application (Postmark) Deadline	August 1
Disability Accommodation Request Deadline	August 1
Alternate Test Sites Request Deadline	July 1

Summary of Fees*

Examination Fee (Due August 1)	$600
Examination Retake Fee (Within 2 Years)	$300
Recertification Exam Fee	$400
Annual Fee for all BPS-Certified Pharmacists	$100
Alternate Test Date Fee	$750
Alternate Test Site Fee (10 or More Applicants)	None
Alternate Test Site Fee (< 10 Applicants)	$250
Proctor Fee (< 10 Applicants)	$500
Administrative Fee for Approved Withdrawals	$100
Check Return Fee (Insufficient Funds)	$  10

NOTE: The Annual Fee is not charged in the year the individual is due to recertify. When applicable, an invoice for the Annual Fee is mailed in the spring.

*All fees are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Board.