Calendar for Interventional Radiology

  Interventional Radiology

Exam Dates and Locations

Last verified on August 21, 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.

2023

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology September 7 Remote February 1 - April 30 June 2023
Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology September 8 Remote February 1 - April 30 June 2023
Certifying Exam (Computer-based) September 27 Remote PGY-21 July 2023
Certifying Exam (Oral) Week of October 16 Remote PGY-21 June 2023
Qualifying (Core) Exam November 15-17 Remote PGY-2 September 2023
Radioisotope Safety Exam (RISE) December 5 Remote August 1 - 31 October 2023
 

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

 

2024

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology January 11 Remote July 1 - September 30 October 2023
Certifying Exam (Oral) Week of April 29 Remote PGY-21 January 2024
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 TBD Remote July 1 - September 30 TBD
Certifying Exam (Oral) TBD Remote PGY-21 TBD
Qualifying (Core) Exam June 4-6 and
June 11-132		 Remote PGY-2 March 2025
Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology TBD Remote February 1 - April 30 TBD
Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology TBD Remote February 1 - April 30 TBD
Certifying Exam (Computer-based) TBD Remote PGY-21 TBD
Certifying Exam (Oral) TBD Remote PGY-21 TBD
Qualifying (Core) Exam TBD Remote PGY-2 TBD
 

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

2Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.

Continuing Certification Exams

 

In 2023, Continuing Certification Exams for interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology subspecialties (neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, and pediatric radiology) will be held remotely on December 6. In 2024, they will be held on March 5 and November 20. For more information on Continuing Certification Exams, please click here.

Registration for the December 6, 2023, exam will open in myABR no later than September 30 on October 2 and is required to secure a seat. Contact a Certification Manager at information@thebr.org or (520) 790-2900 for more information.