Calendar for Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology

Exam Dates and Locations

Last verified on October 2, 2024

 

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 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.

 

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 December 2024
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.

2026

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology TBD Remote July 1 - September 30 TBD
Qualifying (Core) Exam June 2-4 and
June 9-111
Remote PGY-2 March 2026
Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology TBD Remote February 1 - April 30 TBD
Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology TBD Remote February 1 - April 30 TBD
Certifying Exam TBD Remote PGY-2 TBD
Qualifying (Core) Exam TBD Remote PGY-2 TBD
 

1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

Continuing Certification Exams

 

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

Registration for the 2024 exam 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.