ENTRANCE EXAMS

LICENSING

RADIOLOGISTS (MD)

All States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories license physicians. To be licensed, physicians must graduate from an accredited medical school, pass a licensing examination, and complete 1 to 7 years of graduate medical education.

Although physicians licensed in one State usually can get a license to practice in another without further examination, some States may require another test. Graduates of foreign medical schools generally can qualify for licensure after passing an examination and completing a U.S. residency.

M.D.s and D.O.s seeking board certification in a specialty may spend up to 7 years in residency training. Radiologists should be board certified. Board certification is obtained by passing an examination in the field by either the American Board of Radiology (for a medical doctor) or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (for an osteopathic doctor).

TECHNICIANS

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) offers voluntary certification for radiologic technologists. In addition, 35 States use ARRT-administered exams for State licensing purposes. To be recertified, radiographers must complete 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.