| General Criteria | Cumulative Duration of Training | CMR related coursework | Min. Total # of Mentored Examinations Performed | Min. # of Mentored Examinations Interpreted | CME and Maintenance of Competence | |
| Level 1: Basic Training | ACGME-accredited cardiology, radiology or nuclear medicine training program | 1 month | – | – | -* | – |
| Level 2: Credentialing in the Practice of CMR | Completion of the program, AND Valid unrestricted medical license | 3 months | 50 hours | 50 | 150 | – 20 hrs CME / 2 yrs**- 50 cases/ yr |
| Level 3: Advanced Competency | Level 2, AND participation in an ongoing quality assurance or improvement program for the facility | 12 months | 50 hours | 100 | 300 | – 40 hrs CME / 2yrs***-100 cases/ yr |
* ACC recommends minimum 50 mentored examinations interpreted
** ACC recommends 30-hr/ 3-yrs
*** ACC recommends 60-hr/ 3-yrs
