Pharm D. and CDE

[dhn0897]

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Hello,

I am a final year Pharm D. candidate and was highly considering in becoming a Certified Diabetes Educator. I have looked at eligibility requirements on NCBDE.org but am still puzzled at the process. Is anyone familiar with the process for obtaining a CDE title? What is the difference between becoming a BCPS in diabetes care and a CDE? The requirements as listed on NCBDE.org are very rigorous, and to be honest, am quite daunted.

If anyone has any insights to share, I would highly appreciate it.

Thank you.

 

[Misaenator]

One of my clinical professors is CDE certified, she gave us a presentation on how to obtain the accreditation

 

[dhn0897]

It's very rigorous. I've looked up all the requirements but I'm still in the dark about it and hope to hear from someone who is familiar with the process, and if applying for residency is even necessary. One site says it takes a total of 5 years to obtain CDE credentials...

 

[KidPharmD]

For starters, there isn't any such thing as a BCPS in diabetes care. The BCPS is very general and covers all aspects of pharmacotherapy.

 

[dhn0897]

@KidPharmD I actually didn't know that, I always thought that someone with a BCPS title was a specialist in one area of discipline whether it be in oncology or geriatrics. Also, am I to understand that in order to obtain the BCPS credential one must fulfill a residency program?

Thank you!

 

[QuietType]

No, a residency is not required - it's one of the two alternative experiential requirements to be eligible to sit for the exam. Here's the eligibility requirements for the BCPS (note the highlighted "OR" below):

Eligibility Requirements (all practice eligibility requirements must be met prior to the candidate sitting for the examination)
The minimum requirements for this specialty certification are:

• Graduation from a pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or a program outside the U.S. that qualifies the individual to practice in the jurisdiction.
• Current, active license to practice pharmacy in the U.S. or another jurisdiction.
• Completion of three (3) years of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in pharmacotherapy activities (as defined by the BPS Pharmacotherapy Content Outline)
  OR
  Completion of a PGY1 residency *.
  *Effective January 1, 2013, only residency programs accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) or new residency programs granted Candidate Status for accreditation by ASHP are creditable for this purpose.
• Achieving a passing score on the Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination

 

[gwarm01]

Also note that there are different requirements for each specialty.

 

[KidPharmD]

Also note that a "geriatrics specialty" means the CGP which is not administered by the BPS but by the CCGP (which I almost always read as CCCP)