ACPE Contact Hours

ACPE Contact Hours

Ten CMR Institute courses are recognized for credit by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). As an accredited member of the ACPE, VCU School of Pharmacy will work with CMR Institute to provide contact hours (continuing education units) to participants.

Students who require CEUs through ACPE will be able to utilize CMR Institute coursework to meet those obligations. Upon successful completion of each of the evaluated courses, CMR Institute participants will receive 3.0 contact hours (.30 CEUs).

The following courses are recognized for credit:

Diabetes: Approaches in Disease Management

Disease Management

Endocrine System

Focus on Pain Management

Human Body, Pathology and Treatment

Introduction to Pharmacology

Nutrition: Wellness and Disease

The Cardiovascular System

The Evolving Healthcare Community

The Formulary Process--Managing the Pharmacy Benefit

How to participate
Enrolled students seeking recognized, distance-learning education to fulfill their continuing pharmacy education obligations should:

Register for any course listed above
Study the course and successfully complete the examination
Complete the ACPE Credit Submission Form following the instructions on
page two
Submit the form and evaluation fee made payable to VCU SCHOOL OF PHARMACY to:

CMR Institute
ACPE Evaluation Form
4423 Pheasant Ridge Road
Suite 100
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
NOTE: The ACPE Credit Submission Form and Evaluation Fee must be submitted within 3 weeks of completing the course
CMR Institute will verify the information and forward to the VCU School of Pharmacy for recognition by ACPE

If you have questions, please contact a CMR Institute Student Advisor at program@cmrinstitute.org or 800.328.2615.

ACPE recognition is another way that CMR Institute can demonstrate the depth and quality of our educational resources and illustrate our mission to advance knowledge to enhance healthcare.