ACCP Updates in Therapeutics Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course 2026 (Videos + Audios + Slides)

ACCP Pharmacotherapy 2026: Preparatory Review and Recertification

BCPS Pharmacotherapy Board Review 2026 | ACCP Updates in Therapeutics® | Videos, Audios & Slides | Pharmacotherapy Certification Preparation

The ACCP Updates in Therapeutics Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course 2026 is a comprehensive, case-based pharmacotherapy review designed for pharmacists preparing for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination (BCPS) and for experienced pharmacy professionals seeking an intensive review of contemporary therapeutics.

Developed and presented by board-certified pharmacotherapy specialists and clinical experts, the course reviews the major knowledge areas represented in the BPS Pharmacotherapy examination content framework while emphasizing the clinical reasoning required to solve complex patient-care problems.

The 2026 program spans a broad range of pharmacotherapy topics, including acute and chronic cardiovascular disease, anticoagulation, infectious diseases, HIV, tuberculosis, critical care, pulmonary disease, neurology, reproductive health, endocrinology, nephrology, oncology supportive care, gastroenterology, pharmacokinetics, geriatrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, biostatistics, study design, health systems, population health, drug information, and communication strategies.

This MedicalAmboss edition includes Videos + Audios + Slides for self-paced study and review.

Course Details

• Course: ACCP Updates in Therapeutics Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course 2026
• Official Title: Updates in Therapeutics®: Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course
• Provider: American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
• Release Date: May 27, 2026
• Publication Year: 2026
• Certification Focus: BCPS
• Exam Organization: Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Primary Specialty: Pharmacotherapy
• Educational Approach: Case-Based Pharmacotherapy Review
• MedicalAmboss Format: Videos + Audios + Slides
• Official CPE Availability: Up to 26.50 hours
• Official BCPS Recertification Availability: Up to 26.50 hours through eligible ACCP packages
• Official BCPS Completion Deadline: May 27, 2027
• Official ACPE Deadline: May 27, 2029

The official ACCP package includes a comprehensive workbook, more than 200 patient cases with explained answers, more than 200 self-assessment questions, references, slides, audio, and video depending on the selected package.

Target Audience

This course is intended for:

• Pharmacists preparing for the BCPS examination
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Hospital Pharmacists
• Internal Medicine Pharmacists
• Acute Care Pharmacists
• Ambulatory Care Pharmacists
• Critical Care Pharmacists
• Clinical Pharmacy Specialists
• Pharmacy Residents
• Pharmacy Fellows
• Pharmacists seeking an extensive therapeutic refresher
• Pharmacists involved in direct patient care
• Pharmacists involved in evidence-based medication management

It is particularly useful for pharmacy professionals who want a broad, structured review of disease states, drug therapy, clinical reasoning, evidence interpretation, and healthcare systems.

Program Overview

Pharmacotherapy specialists must integrate knowledge from numerous therapeutic disciplines while applying evidence to individual patients.

The 2026 Updates in Therapeutics® Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course is designed around this multidisciplinary approach.

Instead of treating pharmacotherapy as a collection of isolated facts, the program emphasizes:

• Patient-specific assessment
• Identification of medication-related problems
• Therapeutic decision-making
• Drug selection
• Dose optimization
• Monitoring
• Adverse-effect management
• Drug interactions
• Clinical evidence evaluation
• Patient counseling
• Interprofessional communication
• Population health
• Healthcare-system considerations

A major feature of the course is its case-based approach, with emphasis on the reasoning processes pharmacists use when solving patient-care problems.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be better prepared to:

• Apply evidence-based pharmacotherapy principles across common acute and chronic disease states.
• Evaluate patient-specific information to identify medication-related problems.
• Develop individualized pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment plans.
• Select appropriate medications based on efficacy, safety, patient characteristics, and available evidence.
• Monitor therapeutic response and medication-related adverse effects.
• Apply pharmacokinetic principles to individualized drug therapy.
• Interpret clinical trials and biostatistical measures relevant to pharmacotherapy practice.
• Integrate current evidence and guidelines into clinical decision-making.
• Evaluate antimicrobial therapy and infectious disease treatment strategies.
• Apply pharmacotherapy principles in critical care and acute-care settings.
• Manage chronic cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, renal, neurologic, psychiatric, and gastrointestinal disorders.
• Apply pediatric and geriatric pharmacotherapy principles.
• Evaluate population-health and healthcare-system considerations affecting medication use.
• Communicate pharmacotherapy recommendations effectively to patients and healthcare professionals.
• Strengthen clinical reasoning relevant to the BCPS certification examination.

Official Course Topics

Acute Care in Cardiology, Chronic Care in Cardiology, and Anticoagulation

Acute Care in Cardiology

Reviews pharmacotherapy in acute cardiovascular conditions requiring rapid assessment and treatment.

Major areas may include:

• Acute coronary syndromes
• Acute heart failure
• Hypertensive emergencies
• Acute arrhythmias
• Cardiovascular emergencies
• Antiplatelet therapy
• Hemodynamic management

The focus is on selecting therapy based on clinical presentation, risk factors, comorbidities, and current evidence.

Chronic Care in Cardiology

Addresses long-term cardiovascular disease management.

Important areas include:

• Hypertension
• Chronic heart failure
• Dyslipidemia
• Coronary artery disease
• Secondary cardiovascular prevention
• Chronic arrhythmia management
• Cardiovascular risk reduction

Anticoagulation

Reviews contemporary anticoagulation strategies and patient-specific decision-making.

Topics may include:

• Direct oral anticoagulants
• Warfarin
• Heparins
• Venous thromboembolism
• Atrial fibrillation
• Thrombosis prevention
• Bleeding management
• Drug interactions
• Periprocedural anticoagulation

Common Infectious Diseases, HIV and Tuberculosis, Critical Care, and Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition

Common Infectious Diseases

Reviews antimicrobial therapy for frequently encountered infectious syndromes.

Relevant concepts include:

• Antimicrobial selection
• Spectrum of activity
• Resistance
• Dose optimization
• Duration of therapy
• Stewardship
• Patient-specific risk factors

HIV and Tuberculosis

Examines pharmacotherapy for two major infectious diseases requiring complex multidrug therapy.

Important considerations include:

• Antiretroviral therapy
• Drug interactions
• Resistance
• Adherence
• Opportunistic infection considerations
• Tuberculosis treatment
• Toxicity monitoring
• Long-term management

Critical Care

Reviews medication management in critically ill patients.

Potential areas include:

• Shock
• Sepsis
• Hemodynamic support
• Sedation
• Analgesia
• Mechanical ventilation-related pharmacotherapy
• ICU complications
• Emergency drug therapy

Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition

Examines management of:

• Intravenous fluids
• Sodium abnormalities
• Potassium abnormalities
• Magnesium disorders
• Acid-base disturbances
• Enteral nutrition
• Parenteral nutrition
• Nutritional support

Pulmonology and Adult Vaccinations, Neurology, and Sexual and Reproductive Health

Pulmonology and Adult Vaccinations

Reviews pharmacotherapy for common pulmonary conditions and immunization practices.

Areas may include:

• Asthma
• COPD
• Inhaled medications
• Smoking cessation
• Pulmonary exacerbations
• Adult immunization schedules
• Vaccine selection
• Special populations

Neurology

Reviews neurologic pharmacotherapy across acute and chronic disease.

Potential topics include:

• Epilepsy
• Migraine
• Stroke-related pharmacotherapy
• Parkinson disease
• Dementia
• Neuropathic pain
• Multiple sclerosis
• Neurologic medication monitoring

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Covers pharmacotherapy relevant to reproductive and sexual health.

Topics may include:

• Contraception
• Pregnancy
• Lactation
• Menopause
• Fertility-related medication issues
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Medication safety during pregnancy

Health Care Systems and Population Health, Oncology Supportive Care, Drug Information and Communication Strategies, and Gastroenterology

Health Care Systems and Population Health

Reviews the role of pharmacists within modern healthcare delivery.

Relevant topics include:

• Population health
• Medication-use systems
• Quality improvement
• Patient safety
• Healthcare economics
• Outcomes
• Clinical service development
• Access to therapy
• Public health

Oncology Supportive Care

Focuses on medication management of complications associated with cancer and cancer treatment.

Potential areas include:

• Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
• Cancer-related pain
• Febrile neutropenia
• Growth factors
• Mucositis
• Tumor lysis syndrome
• Supportive medications
• Treatment-related toxicities

Drug Information and Communication Strategies

Reviews systematic approaches to answering clinical drug-information questions and communicating recommendations.

Skills include:

• Literature searching
• Evidence evaluation
• Drug-information retrieval
• Clinical response development
• Patient counseling
• Interprofessional communication
• Risk communication

Gastroenterology

Reviews pharmacotherapy for gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.

Potential topics include:

• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Chronic liver disease
• Gastrointestinal complications

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, Pharmacokinetics, and Geriatrics

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

Reviews treatment of important endocrine and metabolic conditions.

Topics may include:

• Diabetes mellitus
• Thyroid disorders
• Adrenal disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Obesity
• Metabolic disease
• Dyslipidemia

Diabetes pharmacotherapy is particularly important because of the expanding roles of:

• GLP-1 receptor agonists
• SGLT2 inhibitors
• Insulin therapies
• Cardiovascular risk reduction
• Kidney-protective therapy

Nephrology

Reviews medication management in kidney disease.

Important areas include:

• Acute kidney injury
• Chronic kidney disease
• Renal dose adjustment
• Dialysis considerations
• Electrolyte disorders
• Drug nephrotoxicity
• CKD complications

Pharmacokinetics

Reviews the clinical application of pharmacokinetic principles.

Concepts may include:

• Absorption
• Distribution
• Metabolism
• Elimination
• Clearance
• Volume of distribution
• Half-life
• Steady state
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Dose adjustment

Geriatrics

Focuses on pharmacotherapy in older adults.

Key considerations include:

• Polypharmacy
• Deprescribing
• Age-related pharmacokinetic changes
• Adverse drug events
• Falls
• Cognitive impairment
• Renal function
• Medication appropriateness

Biostatistics, Study Designs, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and Mental Health

Biostatistics

Reviews statistical concepts required to interpret therapeutic literature.

Important concepts may include:

• Relative risk
• Absolute risk
• Odds ratios
• Hazard ratios
• Number needed to treat
• Number needed to harm
• Confidence intervals
• P values
• Statistical significance
• Clinical significance
• Sensitivity
• Specificity

Study Designs

Reviews major forms of clinical research.

Topics may include:

• Randomized controlled trials
• Cohort studies
• Case-control studies
• Cross-sectional studies
• Systematic reviews
• Meta-analyses
• Bias
• Confounding
• Internal validity
• External validity

Pediatrics

Reviews medication management in pediatric populations.

Important considerations include:

• Weight-based dosing
• Developmental pharmacology
• Pediatric infectious diseases
• Medication safety
• Age-specific therapeutic considerations

Psychiatry and Mental Health

Reviews contemporary pharmacotherapy for psychiatric disorders.

Potential areas include:

• Major depressive disorder
• Anxiety disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Sleep disorders
• Substance-related conditions
• Psychiatric medication adverse effects
• Treatment monitoring

Case-Based Pharmacotherapy Learning

A defining feature of this course is its clinical case-based format.

The official 2026 ACCP package includes more than 200 patient cases with explained answers.

These cases help learners practice:

• Identifying the primary clinical problem
• Prioritizing therapy
• Selecting medications
• Adjusting doses
• Managing interactions
• Assessing contraindications
• Monitoring treatment
• Evaluating safety
• Providing follow-up recommendations

Case-based preparation is especially useful for BCPS candidates because it requires application rather than simple recall.

Self-Assessment Questions

The official course also contains more than 200 self-assessment questions with explained answers.

These questions are designed to reinforce therapeutic concepts and help participants identify areas requiring additional study.

They can support:

• BCPS preparation
• Knowledge assessment
• Therapeutic review
• Identification of weak topics
• Repeated clinical reasoning practice

BCPS Examination Preparation

The course is specifically designed to support pharmacists preparing for the BPS Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination.

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties develops the BCPS content outline using a formal job-analysis process.

Subject-matter experts identify competencies required for safe and effective pharmacotherapy practice, and board-certified pharmacists participate in validating those competencies.

The analysis is periodically repeated so the examination framework reflects contemporary pharmacy practice.

What Is a BCPS Pharmacist?

A Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) is a pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skills in optimizing medication therapy across a broad spectrum of diseases and patient populations.

Because pharmacotherapy is a broad specialty, BCPS preparation can span:

• Internal medicine
• Cardiology
• Infectious diseases
• Pulmonary medicine
• Endocrinology
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Psychiatry
• Critical care
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Gastroenterology
• Reproductive health

The broad curriculum of Updates in Therapeutics reflects this multidisciplinary scope.

Clinical Reasoning

The course emphasizes not only knowing a medication but understanding why a particular therapy is appropriate for a particular patient.

Clinical reasoning requires integration of:

• Diagnosis
• Disease severity
• Laboratory values
• Organ function
• Comorbidities
• Medication history
• Allergies
• Drug interactions
• Evidence
• Patient preferences
• Cost and access
• Monitoring requirements

This type of reasoning is central to both BCPS preparation and everyday clinical pharmacy practice.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Evidence interpretation is incorporated throughout pharmacotherapy practice.

Pharmacists must be able to determine:

• Whether a study is valid
• Whether results are clinically meaningful
• Whether study findings apply to a particular patient
• How benefits compare with risks
• Whether recommendations align with other available evidence

The inclusion of Biostatistics and Study Designs supports these skills.

Major Topics Covered

• BCPS Board Review
• Pharmacotherapy
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Acute Care Cardiology
• Chronic Cardiology
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Anticoagulation
• Infectious Diseases
• HIV
• Tuberculosis
• Antimicrobial Therapy
• Critical Care
• Fluids and Electrolytes
• Clinical Nutrition
• Pulmonology
• Asthma
• COPD
• Adult Vaccinations
• Neurology
• Sexual Health
• Reproductive Health
• Health Care Systems
• Population Health
• Oncology Supportive Care
• Drug Information
• Communication Strategies
• Gastroenterology
• Diabetes
• Endocrine Disorders
• Metabolic Disorders
• Nephrology
• Pharmacokinetics
• Geriatrics
• Biostatistics
• Clinical Trial Design
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Mental Health
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Clinical Reasoning
• Medication Safety

Why This Course Is Relevant

Pharmacotherapy specialists practice across a much broader clinical range than many other pharmacy specialties.

A BCPS candidate may need to move from cardiovascular pharmacotherapy to infectious disease, from critical care to psychiatry, and from pharmacokinetics to biostatistics within the same examination.

The ACCP Updates in Therapeutics Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course 2026 addresses this challenge through a broad, structured curriculum and case-based teaching methodology.

Its value extends beyond certification preparation because the material can also serve as a comprehensive therapeutic refresher for pharmacists involved in direct patient care.

Official CPE and BCPS Recertification Information

The official ACCP 2026 course was released on May 27, 2026.

Eligible official ACCP packages provide:

• 26.50 hours of Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credit
• 26.50 hours of BCPS recertification credit

The official deadlines listed by ACCP are:

• BCPS Deadline: May 27, 2027
• ACPE Deadline: May 27, 2029

Credit eligibility depends on purchasing and completing the appropriate official ACCP course package and satisfying ACCP requirements.

Purchasing the Videos + Audios + Slides from this MedicalAmboss listing does not itself constitute enrollment in ACCP’s official CPE or BCPS recertification program and does not independently grant those credits.

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ACCP Updates in Therapeutics Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course 2026 provides a comprehensive BCPS board review covering cardiology, anticoagulation, infectious diseases, HIV, tuberculosis, critical care, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, gastroenterology, oncology supportive care, pharmacokinetics, geriatrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, biostatistics and study design. This MedicalAmboss edition includes Videos + Audios + Slides for self-paced pharmacotherapy review.