Calendar for Interventional Radiology

Exam Dates and Locations

Last verified on March 4, 2024

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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.

2024

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Certifying Exam (Oral) Week of April 29 Remote PGY-21 December 2023
Qualifying (Core) Exam May 29-31 and
June 5-72
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 (Computer-based) September 10 Remote PGY-21 June 2024
Certifying Exam (Oral) Week of October 7 Remote PGY-21 June 2024
Qualifying (Core) Exam November 12-14 Remote PGY-2 August 2024
 

1Candidates completing a VIR fellowship apply November 1 - February 28.

2Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

 

2025

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology January 9 Remote July 1 - September 30 October 2024
Certifying Exam (Oral) Week of April 20 Remote PGY-21 January 2025
Qualifying (Core) Exam June 4-6 and
June 11-132
Remote PGY-2 March 2025
Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology August 26 Remote February 1 - April 30 June 2025
Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology August 27 Remote February 1 - April 30 June 2025
Certifying Exam (Computer-based) September 16 Remote PGY-21 July 2025
Certifying Exam (Oral) Week of October 26 Remote PGY-21 July 2025
Qualifying (Core) Exam November 12-14 Remote PGY-2 August 2025
 

1Candidates completing a VIR fellowship apply November 1 - February 28.

2Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

Continuing Certification Exams

 

In 2024, Continuing Certification Exams for interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology subspecialties (neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, and pediatric radiology) will be held remotely on March 5 and November 20. In 2025, they will be held remotely on February 4 and November 12. For more information on Continuing Certification Exams, please click here.

Registration for the 2024 exams 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.