Initial Certification
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As candidates progress through their residency and after completion of training, they will take two exams to gain initial certification in radiation oncology: the computer-based Qualifying Exam and the oral Certifying Exam.
The Exams
The computer-based Qualifying Exam consists of three individual parts: 1) Medical Physics for Radiation Oncology 2) Radiation and Cancer Biology 3) Clinical Radiation Oncology Eligible candidates can take the oral Certifying Exam in the calendar year following completion of training if they have passed all individual parts of the Qualifying Exam.Please see the Radiation Oncology Calendar for future exam dates.
Recognition and MOC
Recognition of Successful Candidates
Successful ABR candidates are awarded a continuous ABR specialty certificate in radiation oncology.Maintenance of Certification
Continuous certification in radiation oncology is contingent upon meeting the requirements of the ABR’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. For MOC program details, please see the radiation oncology MOC page. Questions related to these or other board certification issues can be addressed to information@theabr.org, or by calling (520) 790-2900.##keywords## RO Initial Certification ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ro ##end_keywords##
