Calendar for Diagnostic Radiology

Exam Dates and Locations

Last verified on October 2, 2023

 

 

Initial Certification Exams

 

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

2023

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Qualifying (Core) Exam November 15-17 Remote PGY-2 September 2023
Radioisotope Safety Exam (RISE) December 5 Remote August 1-31 October 2023

2024

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology January 11 Remote July 1 - September 30 October 2023
Qualifying (Core) Exam May 29-31 and
June 5-71
Remote PGY-2 March 2024
Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology August 27 Remote February 1 - April 30 June 2024
Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology August 28 Remote February 1 - April 30 June 2024
Certifying Exam September 11 and September 122 Remote PGY-2 June 2024
Qualifying (Core) Exam November 12-14 Remote PGY-2 August 2024
 

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).

 

2025

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology TBD Remote July 1 - September 30 TBD
Qualifying (Core) Exam June 4-6 and
June 11-131
Remote PGY-2 March 2025
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 2023, Continuing Certification Exams for diagnostic radiology and diagnostic radiology subspecialties (neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, and pediatric radiology) will be held remotely on December 6. In 2024, they will be held on March 5 and November 20. For more information on Continuing Certification Exams, please click here.

Registration for the December 6, 2023, exam 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.