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IMG Alternate Pathway - Radiation Oncology

international   An international medical graduate (IMG) is defined as an individual trained in radiation oncology programs outside the U.S., its territories, or Canada.

For International Medical Graduates previously fully trained in radiation oncology and seeking credit for international residency training in radiation oncology:

You must demonstrate the following to be considered as a candidate for certification by the American Board of Radiology:

  • You have satisfied medical school training requirements.
  • You have had a clinical year of non-radiation oncology training in general medicine, surgery, transitional internship, or its equivalent. One year of credit for clinical training may be received.
  • You have completed at least three years of radiation oncology training in a residency program outside the U.S. or Canada.
  • You have submitted a four-year plan which has been approved by the ABR and have completed four years of full-time, continuous faculty and/or fellowship experience in ONE ACGME- or RCPSC-approved program.

The Board can assess an international medical graduate's status relative to ABR policies and alternative pathways toward Board certification (see policy) only after receipt of the following documents:

  • Detailed curriculum vitae with dates of all training
  • Verification of medical school training
  • Verification of foreign clinical year of training
  • Verification of foreign radiation oncology residency training
  • Verification of radiation oncology training appointment in an institution that has an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-approved or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-approved radiation oncology residency training program
    and/or

  • Verification of four consecutive years serving as a fellow and/or full-time faculty appointment in a single institution that has an ACGME- or RCPSC-approved radiation oncology residency training program

  • Copy of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate or Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) certificate
  • Copies of United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1-3 Score Reports

The board accepts copies of diplomas or letters from training institutions as verification. If original documents are in a language other than English, English translation must accompany them.

All documentation should be mailed to:

American Board of Radiology
5441 East Williams Circle
Tucson, AZ 85711-7412

Or fax to:

520-790-3200
Attn: IMG Alternate Pathway