About 60% of the 3,058 pharmacists who took certification or recertification exams in 2024 passed, according to the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.
The three most popular specialties were pharmacotherapy (771 examinees), oncology (519) and critical care (377).
All-time pass rates by specialty:
Ambulatory care — 69% pass rate
Cardiology — 61%
Critical care — 56%
Geriatric — 45%
Infectious diseases — 77%
Nuclear — 59%
Nutrition support — 93%
Oncology — 53%
Pediatric — 50%
Pharmacotherapy — 63%
Psychiatric — 48%
Sterile compounding — 77%
First-time examinee pass rates:
Ambulatory care — 76% pass rate
Cardiology — 67%
Critical care — 67%
Geriatric — 57%
Infectious diseases — 80%
Nuclear — 57%
Nutrition support — 96%
Oncology — 62%
Pediatric — 55%
Pharmacotherapy — 69%
Psychiatric — 56%
Sterile compounding — 78%
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties has issued more than 62,000 certifications across 15 specialties, according to its website.
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