Alternate Pathway to Subspecialty Certification

Requirements

A diplomate of the ABR may attain subspecialty certification in neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, pediatric radiology, and/or vascular and interventional radiology (now IR/DR) without taking an accredited fellowship if the diplomate meets the following requirements:

• Serving on the subspecialty faculty at an a single institution with an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited fellowship in the discipline for two consecutive years at 1.0 FTE, with at least 75 percent of clinical responsibility in the discipline, or at a single institution for three consecutive years at 1.0 FTE, with at least 50 percent of clinical responsibility in the discipline
• Certified in general radiology, diagnostic radiology, or interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology
• An application form must be submitted to the ABR before a decision can be made regarding a candidate's qualifications.
• The application window for this pathway is February 1 through April 30. Please check back here on February 1, 2020, for the 2020 exam application.

Exams

Candidates with approved applications are eligible for the initial certification computer-based subspecialty exam in the subspecialty for which they applied.

Recognition of Successful Candidates

Successful candidates are awarded a continuous ABR subspecialty certificate in the subspecialty certification for which they applied.

Board Eligibility

Candidates have 10 years after successfully completing the subspecialty training requirements to obtain certification.