Rad Onc Boards

[Baws]

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Was curious to know how many boards and how often attendings in radiation oncology have to take them to practice radiation oncology in the United States?

 

[radiaterMike]

Technically there is one board (the ABR) with 4 exams- Radiation Biology, Radiation Physics (both of which can be take during residency), Clinical Radiation Oncology (can be taken right after graduation) and Clinical Oral Exam (taken ~1 year after passing all written exams). There is a maintenance of certification which required an exam every 10 years; this has been changed to continuous examination (questions on continuous basis). There is also a requirement for continuous education (CME) and self-assessment CME

 

[Haybrant]

There is a maintenance of certification which required an exam every 10 years; this has been changed to continuous examination (questions on continuous basis). There is also a requirement for continuous education (CME) and self-assessment CME

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