Alternate Pathway to Subspecialty Certification
Last verified on May 1, 2024
Requirements
A diplomate of the ABR may attain subspecialty certification in neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, and/or pediatric radiology without taking an accredited fellowship if the diplomate meets the following requirements:
- Serving on the subspecialty faculty at a single institution with an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited
fellowship in the discipline for:
- two consecutive years at 1.0 FTE, with at least 75 percent of clinical responsibility in the discipline,
or
- three consecutive years at 1.0 FTE, with at least 50 percent of clinical responsibility in the discipline.
Note: Part-time diplomates working ≥ 0.6 FTE are also eligible. Please contact an ABR certification manager at information@theabr.org for details.
Certified in general radiology, diagnostic radiology, or interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology.
An application form must be submitted to the ABR before a decision can be made regarding a candidate's
qualifications. The application window for this pathway is February 1 through April 30. Please check back here on February 1, 2025, for the 2025 exam application.
Exams
Candidates with approved applications are eligible for the initial certification computer-based subspecialty exam in the
subspecialty for which they applied.
Recognition of Successful Candidates
Successful candidates are awarded a continuous ABR subspecialty certificate in the subspecialty certification for which
they applied.