Instructional materials are now available for the 2012 edition of the Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course for home study, cosponsored by ACCP and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

The Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course is designed to assist oncology pharmacy practitioners who are preparing for the Oncology Specialty Certification Examination administered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) and oncology pharmacists who are seeking to remain current in all aspects of their practice. The course also has been approved by BPS for recertification of board-certified oncology pharmacists (BCOPs). The course content provides a comprehensive review of the domains and knowledge areas encompassed by the oncology pharmacy specialty.

The course also has been approved by BPS for recertification for board-certified oncology pharmacists (BCOPs). Board-certified oncology pharmacists who wish to earn recertification credit for the 2012 Oncology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course must purchase access to one of the course formats available for BCOP recertification credit and thereafter successfully complete and submit the posttest by November 30, 2012. The course must be taken in its entirety to earn recertification credit. Partial credit is not available.

The full course is available in three formats for home study: (1) a Web-based online course, (2) a CD-ROM and printed workbook package, and (3) a CD-ROM and online workbook package. All formats offer up to 27 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit upon successful completion of online posttests. Instructional components also are priced for individual sale. To obtain full information on the home study version of the course and to place an order, visit the ACCP Web site at http://www.accp.com/bookstore/opc12.aspx, or order by telephone at (913) 492-3311 or fax to (913) 492-0088.