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The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) was established in 1976 as an autonomous division of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties, the premier post-licensure certification agency, will ensure that Board Certified Pharmacists are recognized within healthcare delivery systems while serving the needs of the public and the pharmacy profession. The mission of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties is to improve patient care and increase awareness of the need for BPS Board Certified Pharmacists as inte

gral members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams. through recognition and promotion of specialized training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacy and specialty board certification and recertification of pharmacists throughout the world. Board Certification through BPS has become recognized as the gold standard for determining which pharmacists are qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels. Through the rigorous standards mandated by BPS board certification and recertification, the BPS board certified pharmacist stands out as the most qualified to accept today’s expanding professional expectations.

07/31/2026

Curious how the Board of Pharmacy Specialties was created? Want to learn more about the impact of pharmacist certification over ?

Visit the BPS 50th Anniversary webpage, which includes a short video on our history: https://bpsweb.org/50years/

07/31/2026

Reminder: applications for individuals interested in serving on the Board of Directors are due Monday, August 3, 2026.

Read more and submit your application: https://bpsweb.org/2026/06/01/bps-seeks-applications-for-five-board-of-directors-positions-2026/

07/30/2026

Did you know there are seven categories of activities for CPD? Pharmacists with a certification cycle beginning 1/1/2024 and beyond are eligible to self-report multiple CPD activities in their MyBPS Profile.

Learn more about what CPD is, and what counts: https://bpsweb.org/recertification-overview/

07/29/2026

Press Release: announces Taylor Camille Altidor, PharmD, MHSA as the 2026-2027 William Ellis Executive Fellow, part of the American Pharmacists Association Executive Postgraduate Training Cohort.

Read more: https://bpsweb.org/2026/07/29/bps-welcomes-taylor-altidor-to-renamed-2026-2027-william-ellis-executive-fellowship/

07/28/2026

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who have contributed to ! Each volunteer has shared their knowledge and expertise to ensure Board Certification continues to be peer-developed and peer-reviewed. Here's to the next 50 years!

07/28/2026

New Podcast Episode: Join host Ellie LaNou, Director of Professional Affairs, and Susan E. Smith, Associate Professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, as they discuss the research her team conducted as one of the 2023-2025 BPS Research Seed Grant Recipients.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qssqG0DWr4hOWL8HrvoNq

07/28/2026

U.S.-based investigators interested in researching Board Certification are encouraged to apply to the 2026-2028 BPS Research Seed Grant before the deadline of July 31, 2026.

Learn more and submit your application: https://bpsweb.org/2026/05/01/bps-announces-call-for-applications-for-2026-2028-bps-research-seed-grants/

07/27/2026

Do you have 3+ years of practice experience? Did you complete post-graduate training? You’re closer to board certification than you may think. Learn more at https://bpsweb.org/examination-content-outlines/

07/27/2026

BPS is currently seeking applications for a public member to the Board of Directors. Curious about what the position could entail? View a blog from Laura Gordon, current public member on the BPS Board, below.

Submit your application before August 3: https://bpsweb.org/2026/06/01/bps-seeks-applications-for-five-board-of-directors-positions-2026/

In the July Leadership Blog, Laura Gordon, public member of the BPS Board of Directors, shares what she has learned about the pharmacy profession and why others should consider applying to the board.

Read more: https://bpsweb.org/2026/07/22/a-front-row-seat-to-excellence-in-pharmacy/

07/24/2026

Now Linked in the Literature Library: In this June 2012 article, authors debate the role of BPS Board Certification and present arguments surrounding pharmacist certification and its impact.

Visit this citation and more: https://bpsweb.org/literature-library/

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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