[Intl_DxMedPhys] Are CAMPEP residency and ABR board really necessary for Diagnostic and NM Physics?

Tue Nov 25 08:56:04 EST 2025

True as it may seem, be advised though: There are some recruiters and chiefs and directors out there that do not put ABMP/ABMP/MRSE on the same level as an ABR. I’ve seen the bias in hiring.

Another issue is bargaining power. When you have an ABR, you can negotiate for a higher salary. (though not much and not always). But I’ve seen that happen too.

Nima

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There are alternative boards in MR and NM that you can get without a residency, but through job training. https: //urldefense. com/v3/__https: //abmpexam. com/test-information/application-downloads/__;!!KGKeukY!11G60kSjlNtFNAVK-NMt7V4fpCyXCTEB4MQev7xhwEfC9j3UM_CG8N-p5_kgfDPf9YEAPMm20Rny6ISXm6sf-3tNJRFSdyR7E-WKwQ$

There are alternative boards in MR and NM that you can get without a

residency, but through job training.

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Also, most of the states do not require ABR board certification for

regulatory testing. Only 3 states strictly require you to hold ABR

Board Certification to get a license to practice. In the other 47

states, you can generally perform regulatory testing without board

certification if you meet alternative “Qualified Medical Physicist”

criteria (usually a Master’s degree + 2–3 years of experience).

For ACR compliance testing, alternative options are available. In CT,

MR and NM/PET, you can go through the non-board-certified track with 3

years of experience. In mammography, you can go through the state

license track. There is no physicist requirement for ultrasound and

radiography.

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I wonder what the actual advantage is of doing a residency to obtain

ABR board certification in Diagnostic and NM physics.

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