(ABMP) MRI for RT - (ABMP) MRI for Radiation Therapy

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics for Radiation Therapy (MRI for RT) exam offered by the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) is for candidates who’ve already earned certification in MRI Physics and/or Radiation Oncology Physics through the ABMP. This certification further tests the applicant's knowledge and experience in applying MRI in radiation therapy. To qualify for MRI for RT certification, applicants must pass a written and an oral exam.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Hold MRI Physics and/or Radiation Oncology Physics certification

Completion Time: Time varies

Cost: 

• Part 2 Written Exam: $608 Check or $630 PayPal

• Part 3 Oral Exam: $695 Check or $720 PayPal

• Part 3 Oral Exam (conditional retake): $347 Check or $360 PayPal

• Late Fee: $150

Exam Format

Part 2 is a written exam and Part 3 is an oral exam. Both exams cover the following topics:

• MR Signal Generation and Manipulation

• Spatial Encoding and Imaging Formation

• Image Pulse Sequences, Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Image Contrast

• Distortion and other Image Artifacts

• Physics in Radiation Therapy

• Image Segmentation and Co-registration and MR-only Treatment Planning Methods

• Hardware and Instrumentation

• Site Planning, Commissioning and Quality Assurance for MRsim and MR-LINAC

• Safety

The written exam is taken at a physical venue on an online platform on the applicant’s device (laptop).

The oral exam tests whether the candidate has sufficient clinical experience and can demonstrate appropriate responses to clinical situations orally to the examination committee. Scoring in the oral exam includes Pass, Conditional Pass and Fail in 7 topics. Candidates who receive a Conditional Pass in 3 or fewer categories can retake the oral portion of the exam on these topics only on the next exam date. Those who receive a Conditional Pass in 4 or more topics receive a Failing score and must reapply to take the entire oral exam again.

Application Process

MRI Physics for RT certification applicants must complete the exam application, plus the Statement of Endorsement by Certified Physicist and Statement of Endorsement by Certified Physician. All completed forms and supporting documentation should be sent online to [email protected] or printed and mailed to:

Executive Director, ABMP
P.O. Box 780518
San Antonio, TX 78278

Certification holders must renew their credentials every 5 years by completing continuing education (CE) and submitting a renewal application and fee.

Renewal Fees

• Recertification Fee (through Jan 31): $580 by check or Bill-pay or $600 by PayPal

• Recertification plus late fee (Feb 1 – April 1): $725 by check or Bill-pay or $750 by PayPal

• Reinstatement of Expired certification (after April 1): $865 by check or Bill-pay or $895 by PayPal

Maintaining the MRI Physics for RT certification requires the completion of 125 CE hours. CE credits must consist of a minimum of 65 Category 1 credits and no more than 60 Category 2 credits, with supporting documentation submitted with the renewal application.

Category 1 credits include planned events by accredited CE providers, such as national and local meetings of professional organizations, lectures or meetings in which participants can attend physically or remotely and enduring materials based on recorded or published content.

MRI Physics for RT certificate holders must also earn a minimum of 10 additional Category 1 hours specific to MRI Physics for RT at a rate of 2 credits per year during each 5-year certification period.

Category 2 credits are self-assessment credits from informally planned activities, such as conferences, teaching, consultations with colleagues, practice-based self-study, in-service presentations, journal clubs, journal articles read or published, books or chapters read or published, vendor-sponsored educational classes and technical committee memberships.

• ABMP Information Booklet

• Breakdown of topics and weights for Part 2 and 3 exams

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics (ABMP) certification is a prerequisite for obtaining the MRI Physics for RT credential. Certifications related to this field include:

• Medical Health Physics (ABMP)

• Diagnostic Radiological Physics (CCPM)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CCPM)

• Nuclear Medicine Physics (CCPM)

• Radiation Oncology Physics (CCPM)

• Diagnostic Medical Physics (ABR)

• Therapeutic Medical Physics (ABR)

• American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)