The ACCP/ASHP Cardiology Pharmacy Preparatory Review Course is ideal for pharmacy professionals preparing for the Cardiology Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination administered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), as well as for those seeking a self-paced review and refresher of disease states and therapeutics.
Developed by Board Certified Pharmacists and clinical experts, the course content is based on the domains, tasks and knowledge statements outlined in the BPS Cardiology Pharmacy content outline. The course content provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge domains covered in the specialty certification examination. The course uses case-based presentations for application-to-real-life scenarios and includes a practice exam with correct answers, links to reference sources, and identifies the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements associated with each question.
The 2026 course is available for continuing pharmacy education credit only (recertification credit is not available in 2026).
Contents
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Public Health; Dyslipidemia; Blood Pressure Management in Adult Patients – Module 1
- Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Public Health
- Dyslipidemia
- Blood Pressure Management in Adult Patients
Stable Atherosclerotic Disease; Anticoagulation – Module 2
- Stable Atherosclerotic Disease
- Anticoagulation
Arrhythmias; Drug-Induced Cardiovascular Disease and Drugs to Avoid in Cardiovascular Disease – Module 3
- Arrhythmias
- Drug-Induced Cardiovascular Disease and Drugs to Avoid in Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic Heart Failure; Decompensated Heart Failure; Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support – Module 4
- Chronic Heart Failure
- Decompensated Heart Failure
- Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Acute Coronary Syndrome; Cardiovascular Emergencies – Module 5
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension; Specialized Topics in Cardiovascular Disease – Module 6
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Specialized Topics in Cardiovascular Disease
Translation of Evidence into Practice; Principles of Cardiology Pharmacy Practice Administration – Module 7
- Translation of Evidence into Practice
- Principles of Cardiology Pharmacy Practice Administration



