Residencies/Advanced Training

Community Pharmacy Residency Program

Community pharmacy residencies are one year postgraduate training programs focused on advancing skills in direct patient care, patient care service development, and practice management.

CPRP Quick Links:

• Value of Postgraduate Year 1 Community Pharmacy Residency Programs – Schools/Colleges of Pharmacy 
• Value of Postgraduate Year 1 Community Pharmacy Residency Programs – Pharmacy Practice Sites 
• Value of Postgraduate Year 1 Community Pharmacy Residency Programs: Colleges of Pharmacy and Practice Site Perspectives – Research Article as published in JAPhA 
• Community Pharmacy Residency Locator (database)
• CPRP Program Descriptions
• Directory of all Community Pharmacy Residency Programs  
• PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Accreditation Standard
• Directors/Preceptors: Access accreditation information, resources, and meetings information to assist in community pharmacy residency program administration
• Residents: Visit the Resident's Corner for information geared to help residents get the most from their residency experiences.
• Student Pharmacists: What is a community pharmacy residency program? 
• Informational Video: Community Pharmacy Practice Residencies 

Certification for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacists:

• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) - offering certification in Nuclear Pharmacy, Nutritional Support, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy, and Psychiatric Pharmacy
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - certified health care professional possesses specialized knowledge in diabetes self-management education
• Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) - healthcare professional is recognized for advanced clinical practice in the area of diabetes.
• Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) - sponsored by the National Asthma Educators Certification Board assesses qualified health professionals' knowledge in asthma education

Pharmacy Technicians:

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - national certification for pharmacy technicians across all practice settings

APhA Certificate Training Programs

• Certificate Training Programs