Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy
BCPS Fast-Track Review: Intensive Preparatory Course for Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy This accelerated review course is designed…
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BCPS Fast-Track Review: Intensive Preparatory Course for Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy
This accelerated review course is designed for pharmacists preparing to sit for the Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) examination offered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). Tailored for busy professionals, the course delivers a high-yield, structured review of core pharmacotherapy topics, clinical decision-making frameworks, and patient-centered care principles in a condensed and practical format.
Through focused lectures, real-case discussions, evidence-based guidelines, and exam-focused practice questions, participants will develop the knowledge, analytical skills, and confidence needed to succeed on the BCPS exam. Whether you’re a clinical pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, or academic professional, this crash course provides a strategic approach to certification and clinical excellence.
The Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) credential, awarded by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), is a generalist certification focused on optimizing medication use and improving patient outcomes in acute, ambulatory, and chronic care settings. While BCPS itself is not divided into formal subspecialties, pharmacists often develop expertise in subspecialty areas within pharmacotherapy based on their practice setting or patient population.
Common Subspecialty Practice Areas Within BCPS
While not officially designated as subspecialties by BPS, these are areas of focused practice that BCPS-certified pharmacists often specialize in:
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Subspecialty Area |
Example Practice Settings |
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Cardiology |
Heart failure, arrhythmia, and anticoagulation management |
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Critical Care |
ICU, sepsis management, sedation, vasopressors |
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Infectious Diseases |
Antimicrobial stewardship, sepsis, and resistant infections |
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Internal Medicine |
General medicine, chronic disease state management |
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Emergency Medicine |
ED protocol optimization, toxicology, rapid response |
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Oncology |
Chemotherapy support, symptom management |
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Endocrinology |
Diabetes, thyroid disorders, metabolic syndrome |
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Nephrology |
CKD, dialysis pharmacotherapy |
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Pulmonology |
Asthma, COPD, pulmonary embolism |
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Gastroenterology |
IBD, liver disease, acid suppression |
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Hematology |
Anemia, thrombosis, and anticoagulation |
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Geriatrics |
Polypharmacy, cognitive decline, and frailty management |
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Pediatrics |
Dosing and safety in neonates and children |
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Psychiatry |
Depression, schizophrenia, substance use disorders |
Note: For pharmacists wanting to specialize further, BPS offers separate board certifications in:
- Cardiology Pharmacy (BCCP)
- Critical Care Pharmacy (BCCCP)
- Infectious Diseases Pharmacy (BCIDP)
- Pediatric Pharmacy (BCPPS)
- Geriatric Pharmacy (BCGP)
- Psychiatric Pharmacy (BCPP)
Many BCPS-certified pharmacists choose to build expertise in these domains before pursuing subspecialty board certifications.
What Will You Learn?
- Recall foundational and advanced pharmacotherapy concepts relevant to the BCPS exam blueprint.
- Interpret clinical data, pharmacokinetic principles, and therapeutic guidelines in diverse disease states.
- Apply evidence-based recommendations to patient case scenarios involving medication therapy management.
- Evaluate treatment plans using clinical trial data and primary literature in alignment with best practices.
- Demonstrate readiness through practice questions and mock exams modeled after the BCPS format.
- Integrate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, focusing on outcomes, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
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