Calendar for Medical Physics

Exam Dates and Locations

Last verified on August 18, 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

At the request of the Society of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs (SDAMPP), the ABR will return the Medical Physics Part 1 Qualifying Exam to August starting this year. In 2023, the ABR will offer Part 1 in January and August. Beginning in 2024, the exam will be offered only in August.

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Part 1 Qualifying Exam August 2 Remote February 1 - March 30 May 2023
Part 2 Qualifying Exam August 3 Remote December 1 - January 31 May 2023
Part 3 Oral Certifying Exam Week of September 18 Remote N/A June 2023

2024

Description Date Location Application Period Registration Opens
Part 3 Oral Certifying Exam Week of April 14 Remote N/A January 2024
Part 1 Qualifying Exam August 1 Remote February 1 - March 30 May 2024
Part 2 Qualifying Exam August 2 Remote December 1 - January 31 May 2024
Part 3 Oral Certifying Exam Week of September 2 Remote N/A May 2024

Continuing Certification Exams

In 2023, the Medical Physics Continuing Certification Exams will be held remotely on December 12. In 2024, they will be held on March 6 and November 21. For more information on Continuing Certification Exams, please click here.

Registration for the December 12, 2023, exams 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.