United States
In the United States, a pharmacist can become certified in recognized specialty practice areas by passing an examination administered by one of several credentialing boards.
The Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties[6] certifies pharmacists in five specialties:
Nuclear pharmacy
Nutrition support pharmacy
Oncology pharmacy
Pharmacotherapy, which has two subspecialties:
Cardiology
Infectious disease
Psychiatric pharmacy
The Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy certifies pharmacists in geriatrics specialty practice.
The American Board of Applied Toxicology[7] certifies pharmacists and other medical professionals in applied toxicology.