MDCB Exam Information

The certification board responsible for establishing certification and continuing educationstandards for medical dosimetrists is the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).

The purposes of the MDCB are to:

  • Elevate standards and advance the cause of medical dosimetry by encouraging its study and improving its practice
  • Determine the certification eligibility of medical dosimetrists and conduct examinations to test the cognitive capability of candidates
  • Grant and issue certificates to successful candidates and offer a registry service to CMDs
  • Recognize the continuing competence of medical dosimetrists

The MDCB has recently made significant changes to the routes of eligibility to sit for the board exam. For the most current information, please visit http://www.mdcb.org/examinfo/eligibility.htm.

Effective for 2017 there will be one standard for all applicants. Candidates will be required to have a Bachelor's Degree and have graduated from a formal medical dosimetry program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or foreign equivalent.

For all general information related to the MDCB exam, please visit http://www.mdcb.org/examinfo/overview.htm for more information.