Alternate Pathway to Subspecialty Certification

 

Alternate Pathway

A diplomate of the ABR may attain subspecialty certification in pediatric radiology without completing an accredited fellowship if the diplomate meets the following requirements:

• The diplomate must have served on the pediatric radiology subspecialty faculty at a single institution for:
• two consecutive years at 1.0 FTE, with at least 75 percent of clinical responsibility in the discipline,
or
• three consecutive years at 1.0 FTE, with at least 50 percent of clinical responsibility in the discipline.
Note: Part-time diplomates working  ≥ 0.6 FTE are also eligible. Please contact an ABR certification manager at information@theabr.org for details.
• The diplomate must be certified in general radiology, diagnostic radiology, or interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology.
• Practice experience must be verified by letter from the chief of service or department chair.
• If initial primary certification was achieved via the International Medical Graduate Alternate Pathway, training completed prior to, or as part of, the Sponsoring Department Agreement will not count toward subspecialty certification.
• Evidence of a current state medical license with an expiration date must be provided.
• Before submitting a subspecialty application, the diplomate must pay any outstanding ABR fees in full.

 

Application

An application form must be submitted to the ABR before a decision can be made regarding a diplomate's qualifications. The application will be available in myABR from February 1 through April 30 each year.

 

Exams

Diplomates with approved applications are eligible for the initial certification computer-based subspecialty exam in pediatric radiology.

 

Recognition of Successful Diplomates

Successful diplomates are awarded a continuous ABR subspecialty certificate in pediatric radiology.