Qualifying Exam

Last verified on April 25, 2025

The three portions of the computer-based Qualifying Exam encompass all aspects of general oncology and radiation oncology, including treatment-planning techniques, physics, radiation and cancer biology, and specifics of all elements of multi-modality cancer care.

The Medical Physics for Radiation Oncology part and the Radiation and Cancer Biology part are administered annually in July. The Clinical Radiation Oncology part (general and radiation oncology) is administered annually in May. Please refer to Exam Breakdown and Timing for additional details about the timing for each exam. Please see Exam Dates and Locations for future exam dates.

For information about the remote exam delivery format and what to expect on exam day, please see the Radiation Oncology Remote Qualifying Exam Guide.

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Initial Certification for Radiation Oncology

Qualifying Exam