Core Exam
Last verified on July 17, 2019
The Core Exam is taken over two days. Candidates need to plan for approximately 7.5 hours for Day One and 6 hours for Day Two. Candidates will receive 30 minutes of break time for each exam.
The exam tests knowledge and comprehension of anatomy, pathophysiology, all aspects of diagnostic radiology, and physics concepts important for diagnostic radiology.
Exam Categories
Eighteen categories are included on the exam:
| Breast Imaging |
Thoracic |
| Cardiac Imaging |
Urinary |
| Gastrointestinal Imaging |
Vascular |
| Interventional Radiology |
Computed Tomography |
| Musculoskeletal |
Magnetic Resonance |
| Neuroradiology |
Radiography/Fluoroscopy |
| Nuclear Radiology |
Ultrasound |
| Pediatric Radiology |
Physics |
| Reproductive/Endocrinology |
Safety |
Study guides for these categories may be found here.
More Information
Core Exams are administered twice yearly, typically in June and November. Please refer to the Exam Dates and Locations page for upcoming exam dates. A candidate is eligible to take the Core Exam in the 36th month of diagnostic radiology training. Exceptions may be granted for candidates who are in or have completed 32 months. For more information, contact the ABR at information@theabr.org or call (520) 790-2900.
