Special Message for 2020 Exam Applicants
Regarding the Exam Date and COVID-19
The ABSNM currently plans to give the General and Specialty Examinations as scheduled on June 12, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The board recognizes, however, that travel restrictions and quarantines due to COVID-19 may affect the ability of applicants to take the exam on this date. In that case, the board will allow applicants to defer taking the exam until a later date. The ABSNM is monitoring public health recommendations regarding COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health and other federal and state agencies. It is possible that the ABSNM may cancel or postpone the exam based on future recommendations or policies. If this occurs, all applicants will be notified as far in advance as possible and they may take the exam(s) at a future exam date without paying any additional fees. We regret any inconvenience that the current uncertainty may cause. For further questions please contact the ABSNM Executive Director, Greg Beavers, Ph.D., at absnm.mgr@gmail.com.
Mark F. Smith, Ph.D.
President, ABSNM
Regarding the Exam Date and COVID-19
The ABSNM currently plans to give the General and Specialty Examinations as scheduled on June 12, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The board recognizes, however, that travel restrictions and quarantines due to COVID-19 may affect the ability of applicants to take the exam on this date. In that case, the board will allow applicants to defer taking the exam until a later date. The ABSNM is monitoring public health recommendations regarding COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health and other federal and state agencies. It is possible that the ABSNM may cancel or postpone the exam based on future recommendations or policies. If this occurs, all applicants will be notified as far in advance as possible and they may take the exam(s) at a future exam date without paying any additional fees. We regret any inconvenience that the current uncertainty may cause. For further questions please contact the ABSNM Executive Director, Greg Beavers, Ph.D., at absnm.mgr@gmail.com.
Mark F. Smith, Ph.D.
President, ABSNM
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Established in 1976, the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine is sponsored by the American College of Nuclear Medicine, the American College of Nuclear Physicians, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Its primary objective is to certify scientists practicing in nuclear medicine. The certification process requires passing a two-part comprehensive examination administered by the Board. Certification by the ABSNM indicates successful completion of certain requirements of study and professional experience, which the Board considers necessary to constitute an adequate foundation in Nuclear Medicine Science, which includes Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation, Radiopharmaceutical Science, Molecular Imaging Science and Radiation Protection.
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The 2020 ABSNM General and Specialty Examinations
Application Deadline: March 22, 2020 Application Form: Download Form (.pdf) Attestation of Experience Form: Download Form (.pdf) Exam Date: Friday, June 12, 2020 Exam Location: New Orleans, Louisiana |
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A certificate from the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine indicates that its holder has successfully completed certain requirements of study and professional experience, which the Board considers necessary to constitute an adequate foundation in Nuclear Medicine Science. It also indicates that the candidate has passed an examination for ability and competence in the field of Nuclear Medicine Science.