CPE Credit

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE)

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) as a provider for the recertification of BCPS.

BPS is an autonomous division of the American Pharmacists Association. To maintain its strict, independent standards for certification, BPS does NOT endorse or provide review information, preparatory courses, or study guides for board certification examinations. BPS, through its specialty councils, is responsible for specialty examination content, administration, scoring, and all other aspects of its certification programs. BPS is totally separate and distinct from ACCP. For information about BPS specialty recertification the BPS recertification process, go to: www.bpsweb.org/

To receive recertification credit, posttests must be submitted prior to the recertification posttest deadline (see above). Only completed tests are eligible for credit; no partial or incomplete tests will be processed. You may complete one or all available posttests for credit.

The passing point to earn recertification credit is based on an expert analysis of the assessment items in each posttest. Any posttest submitted before the recertification test deadline that meets this passing point will earn recertification credits. These credits will be assigned as of the date of test submission and reported within 48 hours to BPS. For statements of recertification credit, visit www.bpsweb.org.

In accordance with BPS guidelines concerning remediation for products launched in 2024 and after, posttests that do not reach the passing point for recertification credit will generate a second-chance test option. This test will automatically appear in the learner’s My Account page and will have assessment items presented in a different order. To qualify for recertification credit, the second-chance test must be submitted before the recertification deadline stated above.

The ACCP Recertification Dashboard is a free online tool that can track recertification credits as they are earned through ACCP and schedule new opportunities for credits from upcoming ACCP professional development programs. Questions regarding the number of hours required for recertification should be directed to BPS at www.bpsweb.org.

Commercial Support

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy does not solicit or accept external commercial/financial support for its continuing pharmacy education activities. No commercial/financial support has been solicited or accepted for this activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in a PSAP release?

Each PSAP release is an online book made up of peer-reviewed chapters and features (case series and recorded webcasts) covering the latest evidence in specific therapeutic areas.

Traditional chapters include:

• In-text references to the newest published data
• Full-color photographs, illustrations, and graphics
• Hyperlinks to assessment tools, online resources, and the latest guidelines
• Patient Care Scenarios (practice application exercises)
• Practice Points (take-home messages)

Case Series include:

• Sample questions and answers for each section of learning content
• In-text references to the newest published data
• Full-color photographs, illustrations, and graphics
• Hyperlinks to assessment tools, online resources, and the latest guidelines
• Practice Points (take-home messages)

Recorded webcasts include:

• PowerPoint slides with recorded narrative
• On-slide references to the latest published data
• Tables, photographs, illustrations, and graphics
• Hyperlinks to assessment tools, online resources, and the latest guidelines
• Patient Care Scenarios (practice application exercises)
• Practice Points (take-home messages)

Self-Assessment Questions are found at the end of each learning activity. These high-level, case-based, multiple-choice questions test application of the material to real-world practice. Explained answers, provided after the close of BCPS testing, are a vital component of the learning process and include detailed rationale for each question with hyperlinks to citations that support optimal decision-making. For more on ACPE and BCPS credit from PSAP, see below.

How do I access PSAP content?

Once purchased, the PSAP release will appear in your My Account page under My Products. The principal PSAP release is an online book (interactive PDF) that can be saved to the desktop or printed. As soon as each purchased book is released, it automatically appears on the My Account page.

An e-media format, provided in addition to the interactive PDF, is perfect for “anywhere, anytime” access. This format allows PSAP information to be viewed on an e-reader, tablet, iOS or Android smart phone. All PSAP purchases include access to the popular PSAP Audio Companion, MP3 recordings that can be loaded onto an audio player, smart phone, or tablet.

Print Package: For PSAP users who prefer learning content in the print format, a 1-color softbound book is available in combination with the PDF and e-media formats. Delivered to your door, the print book offers all the text, graphics, and self-assessment questions.

How do I purchase PSAP releases?

Three PSAP books are released annually (in January, May, and September). See the Specialty Recertification webpage in the ACCP Store for tables of contents, sample text, learning objectives, faculty, and contact hours as they become available for each PSAP release.

Purchase PSAP releases as single books or buy any three or more in a single transaction to take advantage of multi-book discounts up to 30%. Print packages will have applicable shipping/handling fees added at checkout. Releases from other Self-Assessment Programs may be added for multi-book discounts; however, only PSAP releases offer BCPS recertification credit.