Fees, Dates, Locations
Program Directors
This page includes information that may be of special interest to program directors. Details on all aspects of the Diagnostic Radiology Initial Certification program can be found by clicking on the links in the Initial Certification menus.
The ABR has created an new instructional manual for program directors and coordinators. The manual contains an overview of how to complete the ABR online verification of training forms for residents. Download the manual here .
The ABR has updated its Examination Security Policy. Please review the following information:
Read:
Message to Program Directors and Chairs Regarding DR Examination Security Policy
Read:
Video Script - Examination Security Announcement
Information Deadlines
| Item | Sent From ABR | Due Back to ABR |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Registration is online through your personal database (PDB). | Sept. 30 of the year BEFORE the exam will be taken. Late registrations will be accepted until Oct. 31, but a late fee is attached. |
| Verification of training: documents that resident has completed Years 1-3, and projects Year 4 activity | NA | Deadline noted on the form. |
| NRC Forms A and B: verifies resident has completed the appropriate NRC training for AU eligibility | Mid January | March 1 |
| Exam invitation | About five months before the exam | Deadline noted on the form. |
| Exam definite appointment | About two months before the exam | Deadline noted on the form. |
| Verification of training: verifies that resident is still enrolled and is projected to finish the fourth year of training by September 30 of the year the oral exam will be taken. | NA | Deadline noted on the form. |
| Written exam results | PDB | Upon notification of residents |
| Verification that the resident finished the fourth year of training | After the oral exam, before certificates are mailed to those who passed | Deadline noted on the form. |
| Oral exam results | PDB | Upon notification of residents |
In-Training Examinations
Program directors are encouraged to utilize in-training examinations to assess the progress of residents in training, to identify individual and/or programmatic strengths and weaknesses, and in general to improve graduate diagnostic radiology education.
Fifth Pathway
The American Board of Radiology will NOT accept the Fifth Pathway in lieu of one of the four years of approved graduate medical education.
