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Application Deadlines:
U.S & Canadian Early: February 1, 2010
International: February 1st, 2010
U.S & Canadian: March 1st, 2010 (late fee imposed)
All Eligibility Requirements (education, clinical experience, CE, etc) must be completed before:
U.S & Canadian: March 1st, 2010
International: February 1st, 2010
Three Attempt Rule
Starting in 2006, all exam candidates will be subject to a 3 attempt rule in which a candidate who has failed the exam on the third attempt will not be eligible for examination for two calendar years. After the two year waiting period the candidate may submit an application for examination. A minimum of 12 continuing education hours (MDCB approved) is required under this rule in order to submit an application for re-examination after three failed attempts.
Note: If a candidate misses the exam (i.e. no-show) it will NOT be a strike counted against him/her under the three attempt rule.
Route 1
Graduated from a JRCERT accredited program of at least 12 months. Before March 1st, 2010 an additional 6 months clinical medical dosimetry experience* completed under the direction of a certified medical dosimetrist or medical physicist or radiation oncologist. Applicants completing the application online, will be provided with further instructions. Applicants will need to obtain signatures on certain parts of the application – the online application will guide you through the process.
*Clinical medical dosimetry experience is defined as experience in a medical setting creating clinically deliverable treatment plans for radiation oncology patients under the direction of a radiation oncologist, physicist and or CMD. This does not include corporate/vendor experience. The clinical experience must NOT be concurrent with the dosimetry schooling. Clinical Medical Dosimetry Experience is full-time equivalent.
OR
Graduated from a JRCERT accredited program of 18 months or greater before March 1st, 2010. This is equivalent to a total minimum of 12 months of education and 6 months of clinical medical dosimetry experience*.
Route 2
Have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree (BS) in a related science** or hold an active registration with the ARRT in radiation therapy or foreign equivalent.
**Transcripts will be reviewed to ensure evidence of minimum course work in general or medical physics, physiology, anatomy, precalculus or calculus mathematics. Related science degrees may include but are not limited to chemistry, mathematics, biophysics, dosimetry, radiation therapy or radiologic science, etc.
AND
Completed at least 24 months clinical medical dosimetry experience* (before March 1st, 2010) under the direction of a certified medical dosimetrist or medical physicist or radiation oncologist. Applicants completing the application online, will be provided with further instructions. Applicants will need to obtain signatures on certain parts of the application – the online application will guide you through the process.
*Clinical medical dosimetry experience is defined as experience in a medical setting creating clinically deliverable treatment plans for radiation oncology patients under the direction of a radiation oncologist, physicist and or CMD. This does not include corporate/vendor experience.
AND
Completed 12 CE credits approved by the MDCB during your 24 months clinical experience. The proof of completion must display the MDCB course reference number.
Effective in 2013, Route 2 candidates will be required to have:
A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in any field or hold an active registration with the ARRT in radiation therapy or foreign equivalent.
AND
Completed at least 36 months clinical medical dosimetry experience* (before March 1st, 2013) under the direction of a certified medical dosimetrist or medical physicist or radiation oncologist.
AND
Completed 24 CE credits approved by the MDCB during your 36 months clinical experience. The proof of completion must display the MDCB course reference number.
Route 3
Have a minimum of an Associates Degree (AAS or AS) or Have a Bachelors Degree (BA ) in any subject (Arts, English etc.).
AND
Completed at least 36 months clinical medical dosimetry experience* (before March 1st, 2010) under the direction of a certified medical dosimetrist or medical physicist or radiation oncologist. Applicants completing the application online, will be provided with further instructions. Applicants will need to obtain signatures on certain parts of the application – the online application will guide you through the process.
*Clinical medical dosimetry experience is defined as experience in a medical setting creating clinically deliverable treatment plans for radiation oncology patients under the direction of a radiation oncologist, physicist and or CMD . This does not include corporate/vendor experience.
AND
Completed 12 CE credits approved by the MDCB during your 36 months clinical experience. The proof of completion must display the MDCB course reference number.
Effective in 2013, Route 3 eligibility will be eliminated.
The Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (MDCB) is the sole and only judge of each candidate’s qualifications to sit for the MDCB Certification Exam. In consideration of individual exam candidate’s application, the moral, ethical and professional standing will be reviewed and assessed by the board; the board may make inquiry of the persons named in the application form and of such persons as the Board deems appropriate with respect to moral, ethical and professional standing.
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