BPS board certified pharmacists have been improving patient outcomes through specialized care since 1976. Board certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties is recognized as the gold standard for determining which pharmacists are qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels. Through our rigorous standards, the BPS board certified pharmacist stands out as the most qualified to take on today’s expanding expectations of patients, physicians, employers and others who recognize the increasing need for a team approach to healthcare.
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BPS EXAMINATION UPDATES
The April/May 2023 exam registration window is now CLOSED.
The August/September 2023 exam registration window will open on May 16, 2023.
Registration is OPEN for BCCP, BCNP, and BCPP examinations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Important Notice: All first time Candidates will be required to verify their practice experience through a letter from their supervisor, on official letterhead, verifying the practice experience claimed on the application or by their residency completion (certificate of completion, residency certificate, or a letter from their preceptor). For more details please refer to the Candidate’s Guide. Sample employer verification letters are available here: Employer Verification.
- BPS has launched the Employer Toolkit, click here to learn more.
2023 BPS Examination Dates
The following examination registration and testing windows have been established for 2023:
- The April/May 2023 exam registration window is CLOSED. The testing window will be open between April 3, 2023 through May 1, 2023.
- The August/September 2023 exam registration window opens May 16, 2023 and closes August 4, 2023. The testing window will be open between August 28, 2023 through September 18, 2023.
- For 2023 Continuous Testing for BCCP, BCNP, BCPP – exam registration is currently available. Continuous testing appointments for BCCP, BCNP, and BCPP will be available starting Monday, April 3.
- For 2023 Continuous Testing for BCOP – exam registration will be available starting Tuesday, May 16. Continuous testing appointments for BCOP will be available starting Monday, August 28.
*See Upcoming Deadlines, Dates and Fees for more Information.
PRESS RELEASES
BPS Announces Call for Subject Matter Experts for Pharmacoinformatics Job Analysis Panel (3/20/2023) - Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) issues a call for applications for subject matter experts in pharmacoinformatics to participate in a job analysis (also known as a role delineation study), which will take place in the second half of 2023. Applications can be submitted here and are due by April 30, 2023.… Read More »
BPS Seeks Pharmacists to Serve on 13 Specialty Councils with Terms Beginning in 2024 (2/6/2023) - BPS Seeks Pharmacists to Serve on 13 Specialty Councils with Terms Beginning in 2024 A minimum of 44 positions available, maximum of 55 positions available Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) issues a call for applications for pharmacists to serve on 13 BPS Specialty Councils for terms beginning in 2024. Applications… Read More »
LEADERSHIP BLOG
The Why Behind my BPS Board Certifications (2/16/2023) - The Why Behind my BPS Board Certifications by Elizabeth J. Beckman, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP Pronouns: she/her Chair, BPS Pediatrics Specialty Council Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Cardiac ICU Joint Heart Program, Kentucky Children’s Hospital Acute Care Pharmacy Services, UK HealthCare Assistant Adjunct Professor, UK College of Pharmacy Hello. My name is Elizabeth Beckman, and… Read More »BPS OVERVIEW VIDEO
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties has provided an overview video of BPS and the role Board Certified Pharmacists play in improving patient outcomes, eliminating medication errors and reducing healthcare costs globally.
