Radiation Oncology (RO) Exam Dates
Find your upcoming Radiation Oncology exam dates and deadlines. If you’re unsure which dates apply to you, myABR is the best place to check your exam eligibility and status.
Please note: all exams are held remotely. For more information, please see our Remote Exam page.
Biology and Physics Qualifying Exam
The Medical Physics for Radiation Oncology and Radiation and Cancer Biology parts of the qualifying computer-based exam are administered in two sessions over one day. You can take them together or one at a time. Each part takes approximately two and a half hours. Learn more about the RO Qualifying Exams.
April 2026
Exam Registration: candidates who meet the eligibility requirements will be invited to register. Exam start times are assigned at registration.
June 2026
Clinical Qualifying Exam
The clinical computer-based qualifying exam takes approximately six hours, delivered across two sessions on one day. Learn more about the RO Qualifying Exams.
February 2026
Exam Registration: candidates who meet the eligibility requirements will be invited to register. Exam start times are assigned at registration.
May 2026
Oral Certifying Exam
This certifying oral is a remote oral exam consisting of eight 25-minute sessions, each covering one of the eight clinical categories. Learn more about the RO Certifying Oral Exam.
December 2025
Exam Registration: candidates who meet the eligibility requirements will be invited to register. Once registered, candidates will receive an email when the exam schedule is set to confirm the date.
April 2026
July 2026
Exam Registration: candidates who meet the eligibility requirements will be invited to register. Once registered, candidates will receive an email when the exam schedule is set to confirm the date.
October 2026
Continuing Certification Exam
The Continuing Certification Exam is a one-day remote computer-based exam. Learn more about eligibility requirements. Diplomates will be able to register for the exam in myABR.