News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | July 20, 2023

The American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) recently announced an update on its electronic exam administration. Beginning this summer, the ABMRS will offer their credentialing exams for MR Medical Director (MRMD), MR Safety Officer (MRSO) and MR Safety Expert (MRSE) at testing centers operated by Prometric, LLC.

 The American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) recently announced an update on its electronic exam administration.

The American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) recently announced an update on its electronic exam administration.


July 20, 2023 — The American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) recently announced an update on its electronic exam administration. Beginning this summer, the ABMRS will offer their credentialing exams for MR Medical Director (MRMD), MR Safety Officer (MRSO) and MR Safety Expert (MRSE) at testing centers operated by Prometric, LLC. Prometric (www.prometric.com) has test centers available world-wide, with over 350 test centers in North America.

Initially, the exams will be available in North America (US and Canada) followed by the UK and other countries shortly thereafter, according to a press release issued by ABMRS.

“We are pleased and excited with the move to electronic exam administration,” said ABMRS Chair William Faulkner, B.S, R.T.(R)(MR)(CT), FSMRT, MRSO (MRSC™), CEO of William Faulkner & Associates, LLC. “By offering ABMRS exams through Prometric, exam candidates will be able to schedule their exam at a Prometric testing center nearest them on any available date and time, he added.”

Additional exam information, as well as updates on electronic exam availability can be found on the ABMRS board website.

About ABMRS

ABMRS is a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to improve the safety of medical and research magnetic resonance (MR) environments by certifying that its clinical, physicist, technical, and research diplomates have the necessary a) basic science knowledge of the underlying safety principles and b) decision-making capabilities to apply them, that are required of those who are assigned to ensure safety in MR environments, as reported on the organization’s website. It further states: Liaison Organizations, Societies, and Agencies ABMRS are proud to work in liaison with numerous governmental, professional, and industry organizations from around the world in our efforts to establish meaningful, uniform, and internationally accepted standards for MR safety competencies.

More information: www.abmrs.org


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