Fees and Payment Methods
Fee PaymentsPayments are made in US dollars by check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, or by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express). Purchase orders can NOT be accepted.
Application Fee
The application fee payment must accompany each completed application. The fee for first-time applicants* for specialty certification is six hundred dollars ($600).
* Candidates who have failed an examination within the past two years will receive a special application directly from BPS early in the year. They may retake the failed examination during this period at a cost of $300.
Examination Fee
To become an examination candidate, an approved applicant's examination fee must be RECEIVED in the BPS office by deadline.
Alternate Test Site
The fee to secure and staff a test site on an alternate date is $750, payable by the requestor. This fee is in addition to the certification application fee.
No Refunds
Candidates failing to arrive at the Testing Centers on the date and time that they are scheduled for examination will forfeit their examination fees and must re-register by contacting BPS. Examination fees may NOT be transferred to another date. Candidates arriving more than 15 minutes late for an examination will not be admitted, and will forfeit their examination fee.
All fees are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Board.
Important Dates to Remember
| CE Completion Deadline | December 31 |
| BPS Annual Recertification Exam | FIRST SATURDAY IN OCTOBER |
| Applications (Postmark) Deadline | August 1 |
| Disability Accommodation Request Deadline | August 1 |
| Examination Date | October 3 |
| Alternate Test Sites Request Deadline | July 1 |
| Recertification Retake Exam | Within 1 Year |
Summary of Fees*
| Exam Fee (Due August 1) | $400 |
| Exam Retake Fee (Within 1 Year) | $300 |
| 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) | $500 |
| Alternate Site Location Fee (if $250 applicable) | $250 |
| Check Return Fee (Insufficient Funds) | $10 |
All fees are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Board
