Washington D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is pleased to announce that BPS is an approved certification provider for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Licensing and Certification Test Reimbursement Program. Eligible Veterans, service members, and their
Washington D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is proud to have 14 certification programs maintain recognition by the Department of War (DOW) through the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) program. The BPS certifications recognized by DOW COOL include: Board-Certified
Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) shares that federal legislation enacted on July 4, 2025, expanded the use of 529 savings plans to include qualified postsecondary credentialing expenses, including BPS Board Certification. The 529 savings plan expansion
Washington D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is pleased to announce the leadership and new members for the Pain Management Pharmacy Specialty Council. Council leadership appointments went into effect January 1, 2026, and new Specialty Council member appointments
Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is pleased to announce the leadership and new members for 15 BPS Specialty Councils. Appointments, reappointments, and leadership were effective January 1, 2026. For the full roster of each BPS Specialty
Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) announces applications for the 2026-2028 BPS Research Seed Grants are open and any pharmacist or investigator interested in conducting research related to the impact of BPS Board Certification is encouraged to
Washington D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is pleased to announce the approval of CEimpact as a professional development program (PDP) provider for the recertification of board-certified nutrition support pharmacists (BCNSPs) for the contract period beginning January 1,
Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) announces a temporary moratorium on the request for new specialty certification programs, effective May 21, 2026 through December 31, 2027. During this time, BPS will conduct a comprehensive internal review of
Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is pleased to announce the inaugural Pharmacy Informatics Specialty Council with appointments beginning April 1, 2026. The BPS Board of Directors approved Pharmacy Informatics as the 16th specialty certification in December
Washington, D.C. – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) announces Veterinary Pharmacy as the 17th formally recognized specialty certification program and opens applications for specialty council positions and item writers. “BPS values the time and expertise contributed by everyone involved