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Stage Two Accreditation assessment
Provider: AACP
• Requires the completion of an online clinical assessment program consisting of multiple choice questions and 4 case study assessments (2 HMRs and 2 RMMRs)
• Reaccreditation requirements:
‐ Annual CPD requirement of 60 credits
‐ Clinical MCQ assessment every three years
Course duration: up to 1 year (Online) General admission requirements:
• Fully registered pharmacist with appropriate experience
• Completed Stage 1 (Preparatory) Course
SHPA accreditation for medication reviews differs from the MMR accredited by AACP. Prior to issuing an initial accreditation certificate of one year’s duration, pharmacists must provide a written commitment confirming their intention to complete annual reaccreditation requirements.
Provider: SHPA
• Pharmacists must show evidence of participation in an approved CPD program
• Reaccreditation requirements:
‐ Annual CPD requirement of 60 credits (of which
no more than 10 credits are Group 1)
General admission requirements:
• Registered pharmacist with evidence of at least two years of pharmacy practice experience
• Pharmacists must have one of the following qualifications:
‐ Certified by the Board of Pharmacy Specialities
(BCPS)
‐ Certified as a Geriatric Pharmacist (GCP)
‐ Credentialed by NAPE
• Evidence of successful completion of competency based assessment addressing topics of relevance to the skills required for medication management reviews:
‐ Certification as a Geriatric Pharmacy Specialist (Duration of credentialing: 5 years)
‐ Certification as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist (Duration of credentialing: 7 years)
‐ Master of Clinical Pharmacy or Master of Pharmacy Practice plus meeting credentialing criteria from a NAPE university
(Duration of credentialing: 5 years)
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