Syllabus
BCACP Prep Course (BCACP)
72 lessons. Online and self-paced.
BCACP Framework
Orientation to the public BCACP blueprint, ambulatory care pharmacist role, and a repeatable exam problem-solving approach grounded in scope, safety, and follow-up.
- 1Public BCACP Blueprint Domains
- 2Ambulatory Pharmacist Scope Boundaries
- 3Outpatient Case Decision Framework
- 4Study Design And Bias
- 5Risk Statistics And NNT
- 6Renal And Weight Calculations
Patient Assessment
Core ambulatory assessment skills for medication-related problem identification, screening, lab interpretation, and medication reconciliation.
- 7Risk Factors And Etiology
- 8Screening And Case Finding
- 9Laboratory And Diagnostic Interpretation
- 10Kidney And Liver Function
- 11Pharmacogenomics In Ambulatory Care
- 12Medication Reconciliation Strategy
- 13Social Determinants And Access
- 14Motivational Interviewing And Rapport
- 15Goals Of Care Alignment
Therapeutic Decision-Making
Framework for initiating, optimizing, de-escalating, and discontinuing therapy in longitudinal ambulatory practice.
- 16Evidence-Based Drug Selection
- 17Titration And Follow-Up Intervals
- 18Combination Therapy Sequencing
- 19Deintensification Triggers
- 20Discontinuation And Tapering
- 21Polypharmacy Prioritization
Chronic Disease Pharmacotherapy I
High-yield cardiovascular and metabolic ambulatory management emphasizing targets, optimization, and safety.
- 22Hypertension Treatment Selection
- 23Hypertension Intensification Pitfalls
- 24Statin And Nonstatin Therapy
- 25Diabetes Drug Class Selection
- 26Insulin Titration And Safety
- 27Obesity Pharmacotherapy Planning
- 28HFrEF Guideline-Directed Therapy
- 29Antithrombotic Ambulatory Decisions
- 30Secondary Prevention Optimization
Chronic Disease Pharmacotherapy II
High-yield ambulatory management of respiratory, renal, endocrine, infectious, and musculoskeletal conditions.
- 31Asthma Controller Selection
- 32COPD Maintenance Regimens
- 33Tobacco Cessation Pharmacotherapy
- 34CKD Medication Management
- 35Thyroid Therapy Monitoring
- 36Osteoporosis Treatment Selection
- 37Chronic Pain Medication Strategy
- 38Acid Suppression And GERD
- 39Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship
Special Populations
Patient-centered medication management in populations requiring careful individualization, safety review, and goals alignment.
- 40High-Risk Geriatric Medications
- 41Frailty And Goal Adjustment
- 42Complex Polypharmacy Cases
- 43Contraceptive Method Selection
- 44Medication Safety In Pregnancy
- 45Lactation Drug Counseling
- 46Antidepressant Selection Factors
- 47Anxiety And Insomnia Risks
- 48Substance Use Disorder Medications
Implementation And Prevention
Practical ambulatory execution of plans through lifestyle counseling, preventive care, medication delivery, and care coordination.
- 49Lifestyle Intervention Counseling
- 50Adult Immunization Planning
- 51Primary Prevention Risk Reduction
- 52Routes And Formulation Factors
- 53Inhaler And Injection Technique
- 54Special Delivery Barrier Solutions
- 55Care Team Communication
- 56Transitions Of Care Planning
- 57Patient And Caregiver Education
Monitoring And Safety
Therapeutic target setting, adverse effect prevention, interaction management, and adherence improvement in ambulatory practice.
- 58Therapeutic Targets Selection
- 59Monitoring Parameter Design
- 60Follow-Up And Escalation Thresholds
- 61Common Ambulatory ADE Patterns
- 62Drug Interaction Triage
- 63High-Risk Safety Casework
- 64Adherence Barrier Assessment
- 65Adherence Measurement Tools
- 66Sustained Adherence Interventions
Professional Practice
Quality, ethics, regulations, stewardship, and operational decision-making relevant to ambulatory care pharmacists.
- 67Population Health And Panel Management
- 68Continuity, Ethics, Advocacy
- 69Medication Safety And Stewardship
- 70Practice Standards And Regulations
- 71Quality Improvement Methods
- 72Formulary And Cost Decisions