Calendar for Diagnostic Radiology

  Diagnostic Radiology

Exam Dates and Locations

Last verified on December 2, 2024

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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.

2025

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology January 9 Remote July 1 - September 30 October 2024
Qualifying (Core) Exam June 4-6 and
June 11-131		 Remote PGY-2 March 2025
Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology August 26 Remote February 1 - April 30 June 2025
Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology August 27 Remote February 1 - April 30 June 2025
Certifying Exam September 17 and September 182 Remote PGY-2 July 2025
Qualifying (Core) Exam November 12-14 Remote PGY-2 August 2025
 

1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

2Two administrations, each one day. Candidates are assigned an exam day based on their exam module selection(s).

2026

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology TBD Remote July 1 - September 30 TBD
Qualifying (Core) Exam June 2-4 and
June 9-111		 Remote PGY-2 March 2026
Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology TBD Remote February 1 - April 30 TBD
Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology TBD Remote February 1 - April 30 TBD
Certifying Exam TBD Remote PGY-2 TBD
Qualifying (Core) Exam TBD Remote PGY-2 TBD
 

1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

Continuing Certification Exams

 

In 2025, the Continuing Certification Exam for diagnostic radiology and diagnostic radiology subspecialties (neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, and pediatric radiology) will be held remotely on February 4 and November 12. For more information on these exams, please click here.

Registration for the 2025 exams is open in myABR and is required to secure a seat. Contact a certification manager at information@thebr.org or 520-790-2900 for more information.