Current or former members of the Uniformed Services who are participating in the GI Bill, administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), are eligible for reimbursement of the cost of any of the certification examinations offered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). BPS has received official notice from the VA that the new Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist credential has joined its other specialty certifications, Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist, Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist, Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist, Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, and Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist, on the approved list.

For eligible pharmacists, the GI Bill will reimburse the full cost of taking or retaking a written BPS certification or recertification examination any number of times, under its licensing and certification examination program. Note that this program does NOT reimburse for the cost of exam preparation or for recertification using a continuing education option.

A full description of this program and instructions on how to apply for reimbursement may be found in the VA’s pamphlet on license and certification examinations, which is posted at http://www.gibill.va.gov/documents/pamphlets/ lc_brochure.pdf.

BPS notes that it is pleased to be able to participate in this program and appreciates the VA’s assistance in securing approval of all of its specialty certifications.