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International Medical Graduates
An international medical graduate (IMG) is defined as an individual trained in programs
outside the U.S., its territories, or Canada. You must demonstrate the following to be considered as a candidate for certification by the American Board of Radiology:
- You have satisfied your country's training requirements.
- You have received appropriate certification for the specialty in radiology in your country.
- You have had a clinical year of training. [Potential credit to be received: 1 year for clinical training;
0 years for diagnostic radiology training.]
The Board will assess an IMG's status relative to ABR policies
and alternative pathways toward Board certification, only after receipt of the following documents:
- Current, detailed curriculum vitae with specific dates of all training;
- Verification of medical school training;
- Verification of foreign clinical year of training;
- Verification of foreign radiology residency training;
- Verification of foreign radiology board certification;
- Verification of radiology training appointment in an institution that has an ACGME-
or RCPSC-approved diagnostic radiology residency training program; and/or
- Verification of full-time faculty appointment in an institution that has an ACGME-
or RCPSC-approved diagnostic radiology residency training program;
- An outline of your 4 year plan to meet the guidelines, including a letter of support from the department
chair and program director:
- The required four years of full-time, continuous residency training or continuous clinical faculty experience must be completed in ONE ACGME-/RCPSC-approved program. Research training of up to 12 months will be granted toward diagnostic radiology certification as long as the research is completed at the same institution as the remaining 36 months of clinical training.
- Annual Verification Forms are to be completed by department chair and program director on a yearly basis (forms will be sent from the Board office when appropriate).
- Plan to meet current NRC training requirements including attestation by an authorized user and completed I-131 Forms A & B if it is your desire to become AU eligible [for more information regarding this, please read the NRC Regs page of our website];
- Plan to meet the MQSA Breast Imaging requirements if applicable [for more information regarding this, please read the RRC Breast Imaging Req page of our website];
- Copy of ECFMG certificate or LMCC certificate;
- Copies of USMLE Steps 1-2 Score Reports
- Step 3 required prior to admittance of oral exam
- Current medical license required prior to admittance of oral exam
The Board accepts copies of diplomas or letters from training institutions as verification.
If original documents are in a language other than English, English translation must accompany them.
An IMG must pass both the Qualifying Examinations as well as the Oral Examination to be certified by the American Board of Radiology. The rules for conditions and reregistration are the same as for U.S. graduates.
All documentation should be mailed to:
The American Board of Radiology
5441 East Williams Blvd., Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85711
or faxed to:
(520) 790-3200
Attn: Claudia Rosales
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