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Certifying Exam – Not open for 2020 | abomr.org
Certifying Exam – Not open for 2020
If you are a new applicant, please go to https://abomr.roc-p.com and create an account.
Please download the ADA Disabilities Act Verification Form.
PLEASE CONSOLIDATE ALL YOUR APPLICATION MATERIAL AND SUBMIT THEM HERE.
New applicants: Refer to the guidelines below.
Part 1 and Part 2 candidates, in addition to the requirements in the guidelines below, make sure you include the following: Letter of intent, Copy of the receipt of the exam fee, notarized copy of the ADA Disabilities Act Verification Form.
Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020
Important Dates for ABOMR Certifying Examinations 2020
Deadline to send in the application for Part 1 Examination
Application form and supporting documents must be e-mailed/uploaded and payment must be made by June 1st, 2020.
A letter of intent and supporting documents must be e-mailed/uploaded by June 1st, 2020.
You will be notified via e-mail on payment and due date.
Last Date to withdraw (with a partial refund)
A candidate may withdraw from the certifying examination by sending in a written request to the Secretary/Treasurer at least 60 days before the examination with a full refund. A candidate may withdraw from the certifying examination by sending in a written request to the Secretary/Treasurer at least 30 days before the examination with a partial refund of the examination fee.
Specific written criteria, policies, and procedures must be followed when admitting students/residents to an accredited oral and maxillofacial radiology program.
Description of the appropriate management, including the need for follow‐up imaging, additional diagnostic tests, and treatment options.
The Multiple Choice Interpretation and Pathophysiology section consists of 100 multiple choice questions and 100 short essays. The pathophysiology component of this exam is approximately 15%. A majority of the questions are based on the interpretation of one or more images.
An applicant becomes a candidate to challenge Part 1 of the examination on the date the application is approved by the Board. The candidate status is extended for four (4) consecutive years. If a candidate fails to pass Part 1, candidate status may be re‐established by reapplication for Part 1 and payment of the examination fee. All sections of the examination must be successfully completed within four (4) years.
Part 1 application documents and the application fee must be submitted on or before June 1, 2020.
Applicants who are accepted as candidates must confirm their intention to appear for the Part 1 examination by notifying the Secretary/Treasurer of the Board in writing and by remitting the examination fee of $600 on or before July 1, 2020.
A color passport style photograph from no more than 12 months prior to the application date
Prospective advanced standing residents/students and their Program Directors are strongly encouraged to contact the ABOMR regarding eligibility prior to acceptance into a program with advanced standing status.
Part 2 application documents and the examination fee must be submitted on or before June 1, 2020.
Applicants for Part 1 of the examination will be notified of their status by June 30, 2020.
The policy regarding the withdrawal from the certifying examination is as follows:
The deadline to withdraw from the examination with a full refund of the examination fee is 8 weeks prior to the examination.
Should a candidate withdraw for non‐medically related extenuating circumstances, a decision to refund part or the entire examination fee is at the discretion of the This will not be counted as an attempt.
For both Part 1 and Part 2 of the examination, the results will be reported as Pass/Fail for the entire part as well as Pass/Fail by section. The results of the examination are considered final and shall not be appealed under any circumstances. The candidates individual results and performances shall not be discussed with the Board Directors.
Candidates who have not passed Part 1 or Part 2 of the examination after two attempts will be required to wait 12 months following their second attempt before they can apply for re-examination. This policy includes any previous examination attempts. An examination attempt is defined as any examination administration where the candidate has presented himself or herself for examination and agreed to the confidentiality statement at the start of the examination. An examination attempt is also defined as any examination administration where the candidate does not present himself or herself, has not withdrawn from the examination within the timeframe stipulated in this document and has not presented documented medical evidence or non‐medically related extenuating circumstances approved by the Board. After the 12‐month waiting period has lapsed, a new cycle will apply. Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek formal remediation before re‐examination.
The results of the examination are considered final and shall not be appealed under any circumstances. However, candidates may submit an appeal regarding the examination process only for the following specific reasons. These reasons need to be substantiated with appropriate documentary evidence that is acceptable to the Board:
Concerns regarding the environment of the examination, such as extreme variations in room temperature (< 68 degrees F or >80 degrees F), natural disasters or acts of terrorism affecting the conduct of the examination.
Any other cultural or religious factors that were ignored, despite a reasonable prior advance request made to the Board in writing at least 60 days prior to the examination and approved by the Board in writing with notification of any limitations as applicable.
The petition to appeal along with supporting evidence as necessary must be submitted in writing, signed by the candidate, notarized and sent via email within 14 calendar days following the date of the examination. All petitions must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. The exam results will not be released to the appealing candidate.
Upon receipt of the appeal, the Secretary/Treasurer of the Board will notify the President of the Board. The President of the Board will then appoint an Appeals Committee consisting of three (3) individuals: the Vice‐President of the Board, the current Councilor of the Board and a Diplomate of the Board who has previously served as a Director of the Board. The Appeals Committee will then review the grounds of the appeal as stated by the appellant. Within 15 days following the Appeals Committee deliberations, a written report of the Appeals Committee findings will be submitted by the Vice‐President of the Board to the President of the Board. The appellant will be notified of the decision of the Board within 15 days of receipt of the written report of the Appeals Committee. Requests to nullify the results of an examination that is based on unfounded reasons, if so determined by the Board, will not be entertained. All records will be maintained of every attempt to challenge the examination along with the results, regardless of the outcome of the examination, but appropriate notes would be recorded to memorialize the outcome of the appeals process.
If the appeal stands, the results of the exam will be nullified and the candidate will be eligible to retake the exam without any additional exam fees.
If the appeal fails, the results of the candidate will stand and will be communicated.
The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR) strongly values continuing education and expresses so in its mission statement. Compliance with continuing education requirements and other professional activities directed toward maintaining and increasing knowledge, skills, and competence in OMR shall be required of all active Diplomates. Attainment of at least 50 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) over a three‐year period is required for recertification. Diplomates will be responsible for maintaining their own records and documentation. The ABOMR Recertification Committee has been instructed to audit 5% of active Diplomates annually. These Diplomates will be required to submit documented proof of CEU attainment to the Committee. Diplomates who fail to meet the requirements will be placed on a one‐year probation period and appeals can be made during that time. Failure to comply with the requirements at the end of the probation period may result in the revocation of certification as a Diplomate. The Board of Directors will consider petitions from individuals who may have extenuating circumstances for not meeting their obligations.
The first author in a peer‐reviewed journal; book; book chapter; a monograph (10 CEUs per publication)
Contributing author in a peer‐reviewed journal; book; book chapter; a monograph (5 CEUs per publication)
The first author in a non‐refereed publication (5 CEUs per publication)
Guilty of an offense leading to the revocation of the license to practice dentistry
The Board of Directors shall have the sole power, jurisdiction, and right to determine whether evidence placed before it is sufficient to constitute grounds for revocation of any certificate. The decision of the Board of Directors shall be final.
Exam References (Updated for 2020 exam)
The ABOMR used the following textbooks and reference materials to develop these exams. This list does not include all of the available textbooks and materials for studying for this exam; these are simply the resources that the ABOMR determined as providing the most up-to-date information needed to meet or surpass a determined level of competency for these exams.
General Texts: (Updated for 2020 exam)
Interpretation References: (Updated for 2020 exam)
Radiation Physics and Imaging Techniques Exam Blueprint (updated for 2020 exam)
Tube rating, duty cycle, waveform, rectification
Factors affecting the digital quality
Conventional or multiple detectors computed tomography (MDCT)
Radiation Biology, Protection, and Safety Exam Blueprint (Updated for 2020 exam)
Other tissue-specific effects (i.e., mucosa, taste buds, salivary glands, bone)
Pathophysiology- Interpretation Exam Blueprint (Updated for 2020 exam)
Anatomy and variants of normal