Component Three: Cognitive Expertise
Diplomates are expected to maintain the essentials of core knowledge fundamental to the practice of medical physics, and to remain up to date on evolving technologies, protocols, procedures and techniques involving applications of physics in medicine.
Fulfillment of these expectations will be evaluated by a proctored, timed, closed-book examination that is required once for each diplomate during the ten-year period. The exam will be scheduled during the eighth, ninth or tenth year. Specific details about the cognitive exam include the following:
- Proctored, secure, administered in a nationally recognized computer testing center.
- New exams will be offered once each year.
- Multiple-choice format covering core knowledge (approximately 30 percent) and current evolving technologies (approximately 70 percent).
- If you fail an exam, you will have the opportunity to take the examination offered in the next year.
- Multiple certificate holders must complete the exam for each discipline for which they hold a certificate.
- The exam will become available to diplomates in 2010.
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The study guides are meant as help in preparation for the cognitive examination (Part III) of a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. The guides are not all inclusive, but indicate the general topics that will be included in each subspecialty. |
Study Guides
- The deadline for requesting a hand score is two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
- You must submit your request in writing by mail or fax:
- Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
Tucson AZ 85711 - Fax: 520-790-3200
The fee for a hand score is $250. You may pay by credit card . Please note that the ABR cannot accept credit card forms by email.
- Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
- Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.
