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Credentialing for Excellence
Medical dosimetrists who meet the experiential and educational requirements have the opportunity to become certified medical dosimetrists by sitting for the Medical Dosimetrists Certification Board (MDCB) examination. The MDCB has developed and maintains an ethical framework and formal mechanism for medical dosimetrists to gain certification and demonstrate continuing competency through on-going collaboration with representatives from several related radiation oncology disciplines.
Medical dosimetrists who achieve the CMD credential are required to demonstrate continuing competence by earning 50 MDCB approved CE credits for each 5-year period that the Certified Medical Dosimetry credential is maintained.
There are currently three routes to eligibility. Formal medical dosimetry programs are offered around the country. For a list of approved JRCERT Medical Dosimetry programs, visit www.jrcert.org.
The 2010 certification examination will be administered on Sunday, June 13th in various locations across the United States and Canada. Past international locations have included Hong Kong and Seoul, South Korea. The application deadlines and routes to eligibility are as follows:
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 completed an additional 6 months clinical medical dosimetry experience* under the direction of a certified medical dosimetrist or medical physicist or radiation oncologist.
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*.
*Clinical medical dosimetry experience is defined as experience in a clinical setting treating patients. This does not include corporate/vendor experience.
Route 2
Have a Bachelors Degree (BS) in a related science** or hold an active registration with the ARRT in radiation therapy or foreign equivalent.
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.
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.
Applicants completing the application on line, 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 full-time experience in a clinical setting treating patients, not concurrent with dosimetry schooling. This does not include corporate/vendor experience.
** Related science degrees may include but not limited to chemistry, mathematics, biophysics, dosimetry, radiation therapy or radiologic science, etc. Transcript will be reviewed to ensure evidence of minimum course work in general or medical physics, physiology, anatomy, pre-calculus or calculus mathematics.
Effective in 2013, Route 2 candidates will be required to have 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.
Route 3
Have 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.
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.
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 full-time experience in a clinical setting treating patients, not concurrent with dosimetry schooling. This does not include corporate/vendor experience.
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.
For application and handbook information, please visit www.mdcb.org.
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