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Sterile Compounding Pharmacist Board Certification Review and Recertification Activities

Overview

APhA has partnered with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), the organization responsible for setting standards for sterile compounding, to plan and develop a comprehensive, innovative and professional development program for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Specialty in Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy. This program is designed to meet the needs of practitioners seeking a BCSCP designation or to provide recertification credit to those who have earned the credential.

APhA is approved by BPS as a provider for the recertification of BCSCP.

Currently available Sterile Compounding Recertification activities

The preparatory and recertification products below include interactive activities, archived webinars, and several courses, some of which are offered in conjunction with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP). BCSCP RECERT courses offer recertification credit upon successful completion of the corresponding exam for each activity. Per BPS requirements, only one opportunity to pass the exam is allowed. For all other APhA preparatory course offerings, ACPE credit is available.

APhA Courses

Applicable Practice Resources
BCSCP 2025: APhA’s Practical Approach to Sterile Compounding

Learn practical information about how to ensure regulatory compliance, quality control, and training your staff in the most efficient manner from experts practicing in the field of sterile compounding. This course package offers current BCSCP specialists an opportunity to earn board recertification and ACPE credit. These sessions were held live during the 2025 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition and were recorded. To earn recertification credit, you must successfully complete the assessment.

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APhA Education Programs
BCSCP Recertification Program

This 18-hour training program will prepare compounding professionals to sit for the BCSCP examination. Topics covered include regulations and best practices, facility needs, cleaning, garbing, and equipment requirements. The last portion of the program will discuss supply chain and patient care considerations and roles and responsibilities of pharmacy leaders.

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APhA and USP Courses

Applicable Practice Resources
BCSCP RECERT: USP <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding — Sterile Preparations for Compounding Professionals

This 6.5-hour online interactive recertification course is intended for board-certified sterile compounding pharmacists (BCSCP) seeking to earn recertification credit for their BPS certification. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), this course describes the scope of USP <797>, outlines the responsibilities of compounders, defines the criteria for component selection, and describes the facility requirements for sterile compounding.

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APhA Education Programs
BCSCP RECERT: USP <800> Hazardous Drugs — Handling in Health Care Settings for Compounding Professionals

This 6.5-hour online interactive recertification course is intended for board-certified sterile compounding pharmacists (BCSCP) seeking to earn recertification credit for their BPS certification. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), this training describes the scope of USP <800> by outlining quality standards and responsibilities of personnel for handling hazardous drugs to help ensure patient and health care worker safety and environmental protection.

Register Now
APhA Education Programs
BCSCP RECERT: USP 1160 Pharmaceutical Calculations

Calling all BCSCP pharmacists! This course is good for BCSCP recertification credit. It will provide general information to assist pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in performing calculations for compounding and dispensing medications based on the topics listed in USP General Chapter <1160>. Each section will provide background information on the significance of any formula used for calculations, along with its appropriate applications, and will have thorough explanations of how to complete the calculations in various scenarios.

Register Now

APhA Courses

Applicable Practice Resources
BCSCP 2025: APhA’s Practical Approach to Sterile Compounding

Learn practical information about how to ensure regulatory compliance, quality control, and training your staff in the most efficient manner from experts practicing in the field of sterile compounding. This course package offers current BCSCP specialists an opportunity to earn board recertification and ACPE credit. These sessions were held live during the 2025 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition and were recorded. To earn recertification credit, you must successfully complete the assessment.

Register Now
APhA Education Programs
BCSCP Recertification Program

This 18-hour training program will prepare compounding professionals to sit for the BCSCP examination. Topics covered include regulations and best practices, facility needs, cleaning, garbing, and equipment requirements. The last portion of the program will discuss supply chain and patient care considerations and roles and responsibilities of pharmacy leaders.

Register Now

APhA and USP Courses

Applicable Practice Resources
BCSCP RECERT: USP <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding — Sterile Preparations for Compounding Professionals

This 6.5-hour online interactive recertification course is intended for board-certified sterile compounding pharmacists (BCSCP) seeking to earn recertification credit for their BPS certification. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), this course describes the scope of USP <797>, outlines the responsibilities of compounders, defines the criteria for component selection, and describes the facility requirements for sterile compounding.

Register Now
APhA Education Programs
BCSCP RECERT: USP <800> Hazardous Drugs — Handling in Health Care Settings for Compounding Professionals

This 6.5-hour online interactive recertification course is intended for board-certified sterile compounding pharmacists (BCSCP) seeking to earn recertification credit for their BPS certification. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), this training describes the scope of USP <800> by outlining quality standards and responsibilities of personnel for handling hazardous drugs to help ensure patient and health care worker safety and environmental protection.

This course was produced in conjunction with the US Pharmacopeia.

Register Now
APhA Education Programs
BCSCP RECERT: USP 1160 Pharmaceutical Calculations

Calling all BCSCP pharmacists! This course is good for BCSCP recertification credit. It will provide general information to assist pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in performing calculations for compounding and dispensing medications based on the topics listed in USP General Chapter <1160>. Each section will provide background information on the significance of any formula used for calculations, along with its appropriate applications, and will have thorough explanations of how to complete the calculations in various scenarios.

Register Now

APhA Courses

Applicable Practice Resources
BCSCP Preparatory Program

This 18-hour training program will prepare compounding professionals to sit for the BCSCP examination. Topics covered include regulations and best practices, facility needs, cleaning, garbing, and equipment requirements. The last portion of the program will discuss supply chain and patient care considerations and roles and responsibilities of pharmacy leaders.

Register Now

APhA and USP Courses

Applicable Practice Resources
BCSCP PREP: USP <797> Sterile Preparations

This 6.5-hour online interactive recertification course is intended for board-certified sterile compounding pharmacists (BCSCP) seeking to earn recertification credit for their BPS certification. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), this course describes the scope of USP <797>, outlines the responsibilities of compounders, defines the criteria for component selection, and describes the facility requirements for sterile compounding.

Register Now
APhA Education Programs
BCSCP RECERT: USP <800> Hazardous Drugs — Handling in Health Care Settings for Compounding Professionals

This 6.5-hour BCSCP accredited course aims to improve your knowledge in the implementation of USP <797> Sterile Preparations. The course describes the scope of USP <797>, outlines the responsibilities of compounders, defines the criteria for component selection, and describes the facility requirements for sterile compounding.

This course was produced in conjunction with the U.S. Pharmacopeia.

Register Now
APhA Education Programs
BCSCP RECERT: USP 1160 Pharmaceutical Calculations

Calling all BCSCP pharmacists! This course is good for BCSCP recertification credit. It will provide general information to assist pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in performing calculations for compounding and dispensing medications based on the topics listed in USP General Chapter <1160>. Each section will provide background information on the significance of any formula used for calculations, along with its appropriate applications, and will have thorough explanations of how to complete the calculations in various scenarios.

Register Now

APhA Courses

Applicable Practice Resources
BCSCP Preparatory Program

This 18-hour training program will prepare compounding professionals to sit for the BCSCP examination. Topics covered include regulations and best practices, facility needs, cleaning, garbing, and equipment requirements. The last portion of the program will discuss supply chain and patient care considerations and roles and responsibilities of pharmacy leaders.

Register Now

APhA and USP Courses

Applicable Practice Resources
BCSCP RECERT: USP <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding — Sterile Preparations for Compounding Professionals

This 6.5-hour BCSCP accredited course aims to improve your knowledge in the implementation of USP <797> Sterile Preparations. The course describes the scope of USP <797>, outlines the responsibilities of compounders, defines the criteria for component selection, and describes the facility requirements for sterile compounding.

This course was produced in conjunction with the U.S. Pharmacopeia.

Register Now
APhA Education Programs
BCSCP PREP: USP <800> Hazardous Drugs

This 6.5-hour series of BCSCP-accredited course aims to improve your knowledge in the implementation of USP <800> Hazardous Drugs. The course describes the standards to protect personnel, patients, and the environment when handling hazardous drugs (HDs). Handling HDs includes, but is not limited to, the receipt, storage, compounding, dispensing, administration, and disposal of sterile and nonsterile products and preparations. The course provides an overview of the chapter and describes personnel responsibilities and educational expectations. It also covers facility design, engineering control, and documentation requirements.

This course was produced in conjunction with the U.S. Pharmacopeia.

Register Now
APhA Education Programs
BCSCP PREP: USP 1160 Pharmaceutical Calculations

Studying for the BCSCP exam? This course will provide general information to assist pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students in performing calculations for compounding and dispensing medications based on the topics listed in USP General Chapter <1160>. Each section will provide background information on the significance of any formula used for calculations, along with its appropriate applications, and will have thorough explanations of how to complete the calculations in various scenarios.

Register Now
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