Exam Dates and Locations
Last verified on March 8, 2022
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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.
| Description | Date | Location | Application Period | Registration Opens |
| DR Qualifying (Core) Exam | June 1-3 and June 8-101 | Remote | PGY-2 | March 2022 |
| DR Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology | September 22 | Remote | February 1 - April 30 | July 2022 |
| DR Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology | September 23 | Remote | February 1 - April 30 | July 2022 |
| DR Certifying Exam | September 30 | Remote | PGY-2 | July 2022 |
| DR Qualifying (Core) Exam | November 1-3 | Remote | PGY-2 | August 2022 |
1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.
| Description | Date | Location | Application Period | Registration Opens |
| DR Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology | January 10 | Remote | July 1 - September 30 | October 2022 |
| Radioisotope Safety Exam (RISE) | January 10 | Remote | August 1 - September 15 | October 2022 |
| DR Qualifying (Core) Exam | May 31 - June 2 and June 7-91 |
Remote | PGY-2 | March 2023 |
| DR Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology | September 7 | Remote | February 1 - April 30 | June 2023 |
| DR Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology | September 8 | Remote | February 1 - April 30 | June 2023 |
| DR Certifying Exam | September 28-29 | Remote | PGY-2 | July 2023 |
| DR Qualifying (Core) Exam | November 15-17 | Remote | PGY-2 | August 2023 |
1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.
