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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- Verify and update account information
- Submit certification or recertification application
- Track your CE information for recertification
- Pay your annual maintenance fee
BPS EXAMINATION UPDATES
WINDOWED TESTING
The August/September 2023 exam registration window is now OPEN.
The last day to register through MyBPS is August 4, 2023.
(The testing window will be open between August 28 through September 18, 2023.)
CONTINUOUS TESTING
Exam Registration is OPEN for BCCP, BCNP, BCOP 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 is CLOSED.
- The August/September 2023 exam registration window opened on 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, and BCOP – exam registration is currently available. Continuous testing appointments are available and ongoing for BCCP, BCNP, and BCPP. Continuous testing appointments for BCOP will be available starting Monday, August 28.
*See Upcoming Deadlines, Dates and Fees for more Information.
PRESS RELEASES
BPS Welcomes Member of Walgreens to Employer Advisory Council (6/8/2023) - Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) welcomes Dorothy (Chrzaszcz) Loy, PharmD, MBA, Senior Director, Patient Outcomes and Pharmacy of the Future, to the BPS employer advisory council (EAC). The role of the EAC is to advise the BPS Board of Directors and BPS Staff on strategic matters that could impact employers of board-certified pharmacists. “We… Read More »
BPS Announces Call for Applications for Expanded 2023-2025 Research Grants (5/19/2023) - Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) announces applications for the 2023-2025 BPS Research Seed Grants are open and any pharmacist or investigator interested in conducting research related to the impact of BPS Board Certification is encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted through Friday, August 11, 2023, with recipients announced in late 2023. “BPS is… Read More »
LEADERSHIP BLOG
The Value of Nuclear Pharmacists in an Evolving Specialty (5/17/2023) - The Value of Nuclear Pharmacists in an Evolving Specialty by Leana Gebo, PharmD, BCNP Vice Chair, BPS Specialty Council on Nuclear Pharmacy Many nuclear pharmacists handle radiation as their day job, which has led to interesting myths. Contrary to popular myth, we don’t glow in the dark and we don’t have a… 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.
