Background || Eligibility || Fees || Application Information || Examination Information Certificate || Clinical Pharmacology Training Programs || Contact & Site Info CURRENT LIST OF DIPLOMATES ABCP Homepage     Examination Information Next Examination - October 16, 2009 Suggested Preparation: Reading and Reviewing Materials for Examination Candidates A review of a general text of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics would be appropriate. No one single text is absolutely recommended since the examination for physicians and non-physicians covers a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacology and related therapeutics. Examples of suitable text would be: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology: Editor B. G. Katzung; Publ. Appleton and Lange. Principles of Clinical Pharmacology; Atkinson, Daniels, Dedrick, Grudsinskasand Markey eds. Academic Press, 2001. Melmon and Morrelli's Clinical Pharmacology, fourth edition, Editors: S. George Carruthers, Brian B. Hoffman, Kenneth L. Melmon, and David W. Nierenberg; published by McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division, copyright 2000. (ISBN 0-07-105406-5) Mant TGK, Lewis LD, Ritter JM. MCQ's in Clinical Pharmacology, second edition. 2001 Oxford University Press, Inc. ISBN: 0 340 76295 Reading of the current journals of Clinical Pharmacology is also recommended. Information from Previous Examinations Approximate % of questions devoted to main topic areas: AM Exam % of Questions General Principles 10 Biostatistics 5 Pharmacokinetics 10 Pharmacodynamics 5 Pharmacogenetics 5 Drugs in organ failure 10 Drugs in the elderly 10 Drugs in pregnancy 5 Adverse drug reactions 5 Drug interactions 5 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 5 Toxicology 10 Systematic Clin Pharm 10 Other 5   CP PM Exam (Case Based) % of Questions General Principles 10 System Pharmacology    Cardiovascular 10    Respiratory 10    GI Tract 10    Neurological 10    Renal 10    Hepatic 10    Musculoskeletal 10    Endocrine 10    Anesthesia 3    Pediatric 5    Other 2   AP PM Exam % of Questions Biostatistics & Regulatory 10 Clinical Trial Design 5 Comparative pharmacology 5 Advanced General Principles 15 Advanced Pharmacokinetics 10 Advanced Pharmacodynamics 10 Advanced Metabolism 10 Advanced Receptors 5 Pharmacogenetics 10 Bioanalytical Assays 5 Drug Interactions 10 ADRs 5 Test Centers The ABCP certifying examinations will be administered at the centers listed below. The Board reserves the right to close a test center if the number of examinees requesting that test center does not reach a required minimum or if circumstances arise which, in the judgment of the Board, indicate that administration of the test at that center would jeopardize either the security of the examination material or the integrity of the scores derived from the examination. Indianapolis, IN Miami, FL San Antonio, TX San Francisco, CA Toronto, Ontario - Canada Washington, DC Admission of Candidates to the Examination: Upon receipt of an applicant's completed application and fee, the credentials will be evaluated. At its discretion the Board will admit the applicant to the examination; or, if the applicant's background is found to be deficient, the Board will suggest training and/or clinical pharmacology experience. An accepted applicant (candidate) will be notified as soon as possible following the application deadline regarding his/her eligibility and assignment to an examination center. Candidates will be admitted to the examination upon presentation of appropriate picture ID. Scoring the Examination: In this type of examination no candidate is expected to know the correct answer to every question. Even if the candidate is not familiar with all aspects of a particualr question, he/she should answer all questions since there is no additional penalty for a wrong answer. Double answers and blank answers are treated as incorrect answers. Reporting of Scores: Candidates will receive score reports with normative data, by mail, approximately three months after the examination date. The mailing address listed in item #3 of the application will be used. Intergrity of Scores: If, as evidenced by observation or statistical analysis of answer sheets, giving or obtaining unauthorized information or aid has occurred, a candidate's scores will be invalidated and other appropriate action will be taken. All candidates for these examinations must acknowledge that they are aware of these regulations for maintaining the integrity of individual scores by signing the statement included in the examination book.   Next Examination - October 16, 2009 TOP of page © 2004-2007 ABCP, updated Mon, Apr 28, 2008. Email contact Background || Eligibility || Fees || Application Information || Examination Information Certificate || Clinical Pharmacology Training Programs || Contact & Site Info CURRENT LIST OF DIPLOMATES