BPS Certification not allowed if you practice more than 7 yrs?

[UGAZ]

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I registered BPS today and came across that BPS warned me and not allow me to register due to I have been practicing in hospital for more than 7 years? I am so puzzled . ...Why such policy? Does anyone know? I mean, should I go ahead and pay the fee and take the exam? They do take me to the payment window, though. How often they audit? So confused.

 

[beautifulrobot]

It is a little bit confusing, but if I understand the policy correctly, what they mean is that relevant practice experience shouldn't have been completed more than 7 years ago, e.g. say you are applying for the BCPS exam, you must have either:

Completion of three (3) years of practice experience, post-pharmacist licensure, with at least 50% of time spent in pharmacotherapy activities
or
Completion of a PGY1 residency​

Per the Candidate's Guide, "Practice experience should not be more than seven years prior to the application date." Meaning, those three years of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in pharmacotherapy could not have happened more than 7 years ago, or else you are not eligible. Does that make sense?

You should read the Candidate's Guide (http://www.bpsweb.org/specialty-exams/candidates-guide/), and if you still have questions, contact BPS directly.

 

[UGAZ]

I got it ...I've been in practice for 10 years...continuously. I am ok then. Thanks.

 

[farmadiazepine]

Don't forget to write your name correctly on the test. That alone is 30% of your grade.

 

[gwarm01]

Don't forget to write your name correctly on the test. That alone is 30% of your grade.

Now you tell me.

 

[spacecowgirl]

And it's one of those damn

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