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INITIAL CERTIFICATION
Diagnostic Radiology

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Diagnostic Radiology


Key Dates for Initial Certification Complete List of Exam Dates
 
Description 2008 Dates 2009 Dates
Initial - Oral Exam Invitations Mailed

January - February 2008

January - February 2009

Initial Qualification ("Written") - Exam Invitations and Invoices Mailed

May - June 2008

May - June 2009

Conditioned - Oral Exam Invitations Mailed

June - July 2008

June - July 2009

Initial - Oral Exam, Located in Louisville, KY

May 31 - June 3, 2008

May 30 - June 2, 2009

Initial - Oral Exam Results

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Initial - Submission of Registration Forms (to be eligible for Initial Qualification ("Written") Exam for the following year)

July 1 - September 30 2008

July 1 - September 30 2009

Initial Qualification ("Written") - Exam administered at Pearson VUE testing centers

September 8 - 9, 2008

September 10 - 11, 2009

Conditioned - Oral Exam, Located in Louisville, KY

November 9 - 10, 2008

November 8 - 9, 2009

Conditioned - Written Exam, Located in Tucson, AZ

January 28 - 29, 2008

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Fees
The following fee schedules apply only to residents who submit their registration form on or after July 4, 2006. Residents who have submitted their registration form prior to July 4, 2006, will follow the fee schedule that was valid at the time of registration . Fees are subject to change.

Annual Program Fees

Residency Year Training Year Fee Amount
1 PGY2 $850
2 PGY3 $500
3 PGY4 $500
4 PGY5 $950

Registration Form Fees
The following table shows the fee that should be submitted with the registration form. A resident is encouraged to submit their registration form in their first year (PGY2/R1) of residency. Registration form and applications can be downloaded from the Forms page of the ABR website.
If you are in a non-traditional residency program, your fee schedule may be different but you will ultimately be paying the same total fee as traditional residents. You will be billed as necessary.


Current Year of Residency Training Year Fee Amount
1 PGY2 $850
2 PGY2 + PGY3 $1350
3 PGY2 + PGY3 + PGY4 $1850
4 PGY2 + PGY3 + PGY4 + PGY5 $2800

Additional Fees
The following tables show additional fees that may apply.

Penalty Fee Description Fee Amount
Late Registration Fee Submitted registration form late. You will be notified if you need to pay this amount. $400
Cancellation Fee
Up to 20 days before exam
Cancelled exam up to 20 days before exam. (In addition to fees already paid) You will be notified if you need to pay this. $400
Cancellation Fee
19 days or less before exam
Cancelled exam 19 days or less before exam. (In addition to fees already paid) You will be notified if you need to pay this. $2800

Fee Description Fee Amount
Re-registration Fee Previous registration form has expired and you are submitting a new registration form. $1850
Re-exam Fee If you fail an exam, re-exam fee is assessed and you are placed in next year's exam. $750

Payment may be made by check, VISA or MasterCard only ( U.S. currency).
If your payment is declined for any reason, there will be a $100 processing fee.

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