Membership dues for current members can be paid via a secure online form.
Fellow Members
Annual dues for Fellow members and International Fellow members, who must be board certified or board eligible in rheumatology, are $385.00
Dues for Fellow members include print and online subscriptions to ACR's official journals, Arthritis & Rheumatism and Arthritis Care & Research, unless an “online-only” option is requested.
Dues for International Fellows include online-only subscriptions to both journals. For paper copies, there is a surcharge of $72 for postage.
Clinical Members
Annual dues for Clinical members, who must be MDs or DOs specializing in a related field, are $385.00.
Dues for Clinical members include print and online subscriptions to ACR's official journals, Arthritis & Rheumatism and Arthritis Care & Research, unless an “online-only” option is requested.
Research Members
Annual dues for Research Members, who are physicians or researchers not eligible for Fellow membership but who are engaged in rheumatology or immunology research, are $242.00.
Dues for Research members include print and online subscriptions to ACR's official journals, Arthritis & Rheumatism and Arthritis Care & Research, unless an “online-only” option is requested.
International Members
Annual dues for International Members (physicians or researchers residing outside U.S., Canada, and Mexico, who are not eligible for Fellow Membership) are $385.00.
Annual dues for International Members include online-only subscriptions to both journals. For paper copies, there is a surcharge of $72 for postage.
Fellows-in-Training
Annual dues for Fellows-in-Training, who are MDs currently participating in rheumatology training programs, are $100. Dues for Fellows-in-Training residing in North America include print and online subscriptions to Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Annual dues for International Fellows-in-Training are $100, and include an online-only subscription to Arthritis & Rheumatism. There is a surcharge of $20 for postage for International FIT Members who wish to receive the paper copy.
Residents & Medical Students
Annual dues for Residents and Medical Students, who are either enrolled in residency programs and have expressed an interest in rheumatology as a specialty or field of research, or are students enrolled in a graduate-level educational program in medicine or a related field, are $25. Dues include online subscriptions to both ACR journals and reduced rates for products and meetings.
Special Members
Annual dues for ACR Emeritus members are $50 and include no subscriptions. Journal subscriptions may be purchased at the discounted rates of $50 for A&R and $30 for AC&R.
Masters and Honorary Members enjoy complimentary membership in the ACR. Journal subscriptions may be purchased at the discounted rates of $50 for A&R and $30 for AC&R.
ARHP Membership
Rheumatology Health Professional Member:
Annual dues for Health Professional members who have demonstrated an interest in rheumatology, practice, research or education are $130.
Dues for Rheumatology Health Professional members include a printed AC&R subscription and members may not deduct subscription from dues.
Dues for International Rheumatology Health Professional members are $130.
Dues for International Rheumatology Health Professional members include online-only subscriptions to AC&R. For a printed copy of the AC&R subscription the dues fee is $160.
Associate Members:
Dues for Associate Rheumatology Health Professional Members who must have demonstrated an interest in rheumatology practice, research or education.
Examples include, but are not limited to, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants, nursing assistants, laboratory technicians, non-degreed clinical research coordinators, medical assistants, licensed vocational nurses, licensed practical nurses, radiology technicians and rheumatology office staff are $80.00 and $110 with printed AC&R subscription.
Emeritus Members:
Dues for Emeritus Members who must have retired from active practice, be permanently disabled and a charter member are $30 and $60 with a printed AC&R subscription.
Student Members:
Dues for Student Members who must be enrolled in a health professional program leading to a baccalaureate or graduate degree. Health professional programs may include nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, psychology, laboratory sciences, physician assistant, health education and epidemiology is $25 and $55 with a printed AC&R subscription.
ARHP membership dues include subscriptions to Arthritis Care & Research only.
