The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) currently recognizes the following specialty practice areas:
- Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
- Cardiology Pharmacy
- Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy
- Critical Care Pharmacy
- Emergency Medicine Pharmacy
- Geriatric Pharmacy
- Infectious Diseases Pharmacy
- Nuclear Pharmacy
- Nutrition Support Pharmacy
- Oncology Pharmacy
- Pain Management Pharmacy
- Pediatric Pharmacy
- Pharmacotherapy
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Psychiatric Pharmacy
- Solid Organ Transplantation Pharmacy
ACCP offers BPS-approved professional development programs for ambulatory care pharmacy, cardiology pharmacy, critical care pharmacy, emergency medicine pharmacy, geriatric pharmacy, infectious diseases pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, pain management pharmacy, pediatric pharmacy, and solid organ transplantation pharmacy (in collaboration with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists [ASHP]), as well as pharmacotherapy.
Preparatory Review Courses
These courses are ideal for pharmacy professionals who are preparing to sit for a pharmacy specialty examination administered by BPS. Developed by board certified pharmacists, course content provides a comprehensive review of the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements outlined in the BPS specialty content outlines. They use a case-based approach and emphasizes the thought processes needed to solve patient care problems in each therapeutic area.
ACCP offers the following preparatory review courses:
- Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
- Cardiology Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
- Critical Care Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
- Emergency Medicine Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
- Geriatric Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
- Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
- Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
- Pain Management Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course a
- Pediatric Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
- Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course
- Solid Organ Transplantation Preparatory Review and Recertification Course a
a In collaboration with ASHP.
ACCP/ASHP Practice Exams
Practice exams are compiled of practice test questions to help you prepare for the BPS specialty examinations. The practice exam questions are based from content discussed in the ACCP/ASHP Specialty Review Courses, which are designed based on the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements developed by BPS for the examination, and provides in-depth review of patient care issues for practitioners in each respective specialty. Practice exams are currently available for the following specialties:
- Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
- Cardiology Pharmacy
- Critical Care Pharmacy
- Emergency Medicine Pharmacy
- Geriatric Pharmacy
- Infectious Diseases Pharmacy
- Pain Management Pharmacy
- Pediatric Pharmacy
- Solid Organ Transplantation Pharmacy
ACCP Pharmacotherapy Flip Cards
The ACCP Pharmacotherapy Flip Cards are a group of patient-centered, disease-specific questions developed by Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) pharmacists and are aligned with the BPS Pharmacotherapy content outline. Designed to support flexible exam preparation, this electronic product allows participants to customize their study experience by domain, disease state, or number of questions. Each flip card presents a case with multiple-choice answers, followed by a detailed rationale, and supporting references to reinforce learning. Additional features include accessing hints, bookmarking cards, and an advanced mode to help learners assess knowledge gaps and strengthen clinical reasoning. This product is ideal for candidates preparing for the Pharmacotherapy board exam who want an efficient, interactive way to assess their exam readiness.
ACCP Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam
The ACCP Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam is a 150-item question bank based on the domains, tasks and knowledge statements outlined in the BPS content outline. Developed by a panel of BCPS pharmacists, the ACCP Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam provides a personalized analysis on the performance of the participant. This analysis includes the amount of time spent on each question and the types of questions most frequently missed or skipped by the participant. Answer keys with rationales and supporting references are also provided for further study. This tool is ideal for anyone studying for the Pharmacotherapy board exam, especially those who want to learn more about their potential strengths and weaknesses in preparing for the exam.
To purchase an examination preparatory product, visit the ACCP Bookstore.
BPS Contact Information
Board of Pharmacy Specialties
2215 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: (202) 946-5026
www.bpsweb.org