Exam Registration Process
Initial Certification > Medical Physics > Fees/Dates
Fees, Dates and Locations
Information effective July 1, 2011
Key Dates for Initial Certification
| Year | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | January 20 | Initial Qualification Condition Exam administered at Pearson VUE Testing Centers |
| 2012 | May 20-23 | MP Oral Exam, Louisville, KY |
| 2012 | August 21 | Initial Qualification ("written") exam: Part 1, General Physics and Clinical, administered at Pearson VUE Testing Centers |
| 2012 | August 28 | Initial Qualification ("written") exam: Part 2, administered at Pearson VUE Testing Centers |
Fees
Notification of fees due will be included with exam invitation. Fees are subject to change.
| Fee Type | Due | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 Registration fee |
Due with registration | $478 |
| Part 2 | You will be notified when you need to pay this | $611 |
| Oral Exam | Due with response to take oral exam - about five months before exam | $716 |
Additional Fees
The following tables show additional fees that may apply.
| Penalty Fee | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Qualification Exam Cancellation Fee | Cancelled appointment after registering for testing site and scheduling exam. | $400 |
| Initial Qualification Exam No-Show Fee | Did not appear for exam after registering with PearsonVue for testing site and scheduling exam. | $800 |
| Oral Exam Cancellation Fee, up to 20 days before exam | Cancelled oral exam up to 20 days before exam. (In addition to fees already paid) You will be notified if you need to pay this. | $400 |
| Oral Exam Cancellation Fee, 19 days or less before exam | Cancelled oral exam 19 days or less before exam (in addition to fees already paid). You will be notified if you need to pay this. | $1804 |
| Fee | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Re-registration Fee | Previous registration form has expired and you are submitting a new registration form. | Varies |
| Re-exam fee | If you fail an exam, re-exam fee is assessed and you are placed in next year's exam. Fees depend upon the exam being retaken. You will be notified as to the fee schedule that applies. | Varies |
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.
