Exam Dates and Locations
Last verified on March 7, 2023
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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.
Description | Date | Location | Application Period | Registration Opens |
IR/DR Certifying Exam (Oral) | Week of March 20 | Remote | PGY-21 | December 2022 |
IR/DR Qualifying (Core) Exam | May 31 - June 2 and June 7-92 |
Remote | PGY-2 | March 2023 |
IR/DR Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology | September 7 | Remote | February 1 - April 30 | June 2023 |
IR/DR Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology | September 8 | Remote | February 1 - April 30 | June 2023 |
IR/DR Certifying Exam (Computer-based) | September 27 | Remote | PGY-21 | July 2023 |
IR/DR Certifying Exam (Oral) | Week of October 16 | Remote | PGY-21 | July 2023 |
IR/DR Qualifying (Core) Exam | November 15-17 | Remote | PGY-2 | August 2023 |
Radioisotope Safety Exam (RISE) | December 5 | Remote | August 1 - 31 | October 2023 |
1Candidates completing a VIR fellowship apply November 1 - February 28.
2Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.
Description | Date | Location | Application Period | Registration Opens |
IR/DR Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology | January 11 | Remote | July 1 - September 30 | October 2023 |
IR/DR Certifying Exam (Oral) | Week of April 29 | Remote | PGY-21 | January 2024 |
IR/DR Qualifying (Core) Exam | May 29-31 and June 5-72 |
Remote | PGY-2 | March 2024 |
IR/DR Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology | August 27 | Remote | February 1 - April 30 | June 2024 |
IR/DR Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology | August 28 | Remote | February 1 - April 30 | June 2024 |
IR/DR Certifying Exam | September 10 | Remote | PGY-21 | June 2024 |
IR/DR Certifying Exam (Oral) | Week of October 7 | Remote | PGY-21 | June 2024 |
IR/DR 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.