Initial Certification for Diagnostic Radiology

Exam Dates and Locations

Last verified on March 7, 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
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
Radioisotope Safety Exam (RISE) December 5 Remote August 1-31 October 2023
 

1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

 

2024

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

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.
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