Alternate Pathway to Subspecialty Certification

Requirements

A diplomate of the ABR may attain subspecialty certification in neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, 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.
• Note: If initial primary certification was achieved via the International Medical Graduate Alternate Pathway, training completed prior to, or as part of, the Sponsoring Department Agreement will not count toward subspecialty certification.

An application form must be submitted to the ABR before a decision can be made regarding a diplomate's qualifications. The application will be available in myABR from February 1 through April 30 each year.

Exams

Diplomates with approved applications are eligible for the initial certification computer-based subspecialty exam in the subspecialty for which they applied.

Recognition of Successful Diplomates

Successful diplomates are awarded a continuous ABR subspecialty certificate in the subspecialty certification for which they applied.