Continuing Education for a Pharmacist

To maintain a pharmacy license, it is required to have Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) hours or credits. The CPE credits ensure that pharmacists are abreast of any new and updated medical information in the pharmaceutical field.

State Requirements

The required amount of continuing education hours for pharmacists varies depending on the state of licensure. The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education provides each state's CPE requirements.

Power-Pak C.E.

Power-Pak C.E. offers professional development and continuing education courses for individuals in the healthcare field. On the Power-Pak C.E. website (powerpak.com), individuals can use the searchable and user-friendly database of accredited courses for professionals.

RxSchool

RxSchool offers accredited continuing education courses for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. RxSchool also offers webinars and review courses at rxschool.com.

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacy Times is a publication that not only provides healthcare and pharmaceutical news but also provides continuing education information. It does require membership to receive the publication. This publication can also be found online at pharmacytimes.com.

Sources

The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) offers a broad list of sources for continuing education in pharmacy. This list includes information from universities, organizations, companies and even publications.

References

• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
• Power-Pak C.E.
• USPHS: Sources of Continuing Education for Pharmacists