Calendar for Diagnostic Radiology

  Diagnostic Radiology

Exam Dates and Locations

Last verified on July 23, 2021
 

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Initial Certification Exams

 

The ABR administers exams for each of its specialties and subspecialties. Exams are administered remotely; for more information, please click here.

 

 

2021

Description Date Location Registration Opens
DR Certifying Exam September 1 Remote June
DR Subspecialty Exams (Neuroradiology, Nuclear Radiology, Pediatric Radiology) September 2 Remote June
DR Core Exam November 1-3 and November 8-101 Remote August
 

1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

 

 

 

2022

Description Date Location Registration Opens
DR Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology January 10 Remote October 2021
Radioisotope Safety Exam (RISE) January 10 Remote October 2021
DR Core Exam June 1-3 and June 8-101 Remote March 2022
DR Certifying Exam September 30 Remote July 2022
DR Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology September 22 Remote July 2022
DR Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology September 23 Remote July 2022
DR Core Exam November 1-3 Remote August 2022
 

1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

 

MOC Exam

 
Please Note: Beginning in 2018, diagnostic radiology (DR) diplomates who need to take a traditional MOC Exam will take the DR Certifying Exam. If a Subspecialty MOC Exam is needed, DR diplomates will take the DR Certifying Exam and select the subspecialty area for all elective modules.