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BPS BPS-Pharmacotherapy Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Systems and Population Health | 10% | - Medication safety and quality improvement - Healthcare delivery models - Population-based pharmacotherapy - Regulatory and economic considerations |
| Application of Evidence to Practice and Education | 25% | - Drug information and communication - Literature evaluation and biostatistics - Clinical research and guideline development - Patient education and counseling |
| Patient-Centered Pharmacotherapy | 65% | - Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics - Therapeutic guidelines and evidence-based treatment - Adverse drug reactions and interactions - Pathophysiology and clinical presentation - Drug selection, dosing, and monitoring |
BPS BPS-Pharmacotherapy Exam: Frequently Asked Questions
BPS Pharmacotherapy (Part1 and Part2) is an official Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) exam, identified by exam code BPS-Pharmacotherapy. Passing it earns the Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification at the Specialist level. Certifications like this one remain a reliable route to standing out: they prove ability in a way resumes alone cannot.
The BPS Pharmacotherapy (Part1 and Part2) exam contains 175 (150 scored, 25 unscored pretest) questions to complete within 261 (4 hours 21 minutes total: Part1 = 150 min, Part2 = 111 min, optional break). The candidates who run out of time are usually the ones who never practiced against a clock. The ExamsTorrent software engine lets you limit your test time exactly like the real exam, exposing pacing weaknesses while they are still free to fix.
You need 500 (scaled, range 200–800) to pass BPS Pharmacotherapy (Part1 and Part2), and the official registration fee is $600 USD exam fee + $100 USD application fee (2026 rates). Retakes charge the full $600 USD exam fee + $100 USD application fee (2026 rates) again, which makes failing a genuinely expensive outcome. Reduce that risk the rational way: practice with the ExamsTorrent questions until your scores sit consistently above the requirement, then book.
1. PharmD degree from ACPE-accredited or equivalent program; 2. Active pharmacist license; 3. Either: 3 years post-licensure practice (≥50% pharmacotherapy), ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency, or PGY2 pharmacotherapy residency
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One practical note: the exam is delivered Computer-based testing at Pearson VUE test centers worldwide; remote proctoring available in select regions.
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The BPS Pharmacotherapy (Part1 and Part2) syllabus divides into 3 domains. The leading areas are Patient-Centered Pharmacotherapy (65%), Healthcare Systems and Population Health (10%), and Application of Evidence to Practice and Education (25%). The complete outline is published above; knowing your shortcomings starts with knowing the syllabus.
BPS Pharmacotherapy (Part1 and Part2) Sample Questions:
Before initiating thrombolytic therapy in a 58 year old patient who has just sustained an acute anterior MI, which of the following must be ascertained?
- A. aPTT, serum electrolytes and duration of chest pain
- B. Medical history, current medications, and serum electrolytes
- C. Vital signs, current medications and cardiac enzymes
- D. Medical history, vital sign, duration of chest pain, and current medications
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A hospital's P & T Committee is considering whether a particular drug should be considered for therapeutic substitution. The pharmacotherapy specialist considers the acquisition cost of each medication and recommends using the drug with the lower cost. Which of the following types of analysis has the pharmacotherapy specialist used?
- A. Cost-benefit
- B. Cost-effectiveness
- C. Cost-utility
- D. Cost-minimization
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures health plan performance on important dimensions of care and service. The benchmarks used for quality of care are derived from goals established by the:
- A. Joint Commission.
- B. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- C. National Quality Forum.
- D. National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
After 9 days of hospitalization, a 60-year-old 60-kg patient has a temperature of 39.4°C and a WBC count of 20,000 cells/uL. A sputum sample shows numerous WBCs and Gram-negative bacilli. The serum creatinine is 1.0 mg/dL. For this patient, which of the following drugs would be most appropriate for initial parenteral therapy?
- A. Ceftriaxone and azithromycin
- B. Tobramycin and cefepime
- C. Aztreonam, clindamycin, and vancomycin
- D. Cefepime, levofloxacin, and vancomycin
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
A patient with a COPD exacerbation is treated with prednisone 40 mg daily for one week with improvement. To discontinue the prednisone, the most appropriate procedure would be which of the following?
- A. Stopping prednisone administration without dose tapering.
- B. Reducing the daily prednisone dose by 50% every other day until it is down to 10 mg daily, then reducing it by 25% every other day until the patient is off the drug.
- C. Reducing the daily prednisone dose by 25% every day until the patient is off the drug.
- D. Reducing the daily prednisone dose by 50% every day until the patient is off the drug.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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