Fellow
Degree: MD or DO
Requirements: ABIM, ABP, or AOBIM certified in rheumatology
Country of Residence: United States, Canada, Mexico
Application Requirements: Two (2) letters of recommendation from current ACR members
Annual Dues: $415 (subscriptions to Arthritis & Rheumatology and Arthritis Care & Research included)
International Fellow
Degree: MD, DO, or equivalent
Requirements (meet one of the criteria below):
- ABIM, ABP, or AOBIM certified in rheumatology
- Successful completion of rheumatology training in a residency training program approved by the ACGME
- Successful completion of a rheumatology training program outside of North America lasting a minimum of two (2) years
- ACR International Member in good standing for a minimum of five (5) continuous years
Country of Residence: All countries outside North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
Annual Dues: $415 (subscriptions to
Arthritis & Rheumatology and
Arthritis Care & Research included)
Member
Degree: MD, DO, DVM, DMD, DDS, DPH, EdD, PhD, PharmD
Requirements: Not certified in rheumatology; engaged in a rheumatology-related specialty (e.g. Internal Medicine, Allergy and Immunology) OR actively engaged in scientific research in the field of rheumatology or immunology
Country of Residence: United States, Canada, Mexico
Application Requirements: One (1) letter of recommendation from a current ACR member
Annual Dues: $415 (subscriptions to Arthritis & Rheumatology and Arthritis Care & Research included)
International Member
Degree: MD, DO, or equivalent
Requirements: No certification in rheumatology required; meet one of the criteria below
- Not yet eligible for International Fellowship
- Actively engaged in a rheumatology-related specialty (e.g. Internal Medicine, Allergy and Immunology)
- Actively engaged in scientific research in the field of rheumatology or immunology
Country of Residence: All countries outside North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
Annual Dues: $415 (subscriptions to
Arthritis & Rheumatology and
Arthritis Care & Research included)
Emeritus
Degree: MD, DO, DVM, DMD, DDS, DPH, EdD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent
Requirements: Current or qualified Fellow, Member, International Fellow, or International Member who has reached the age of 70 or older
Country of Residence: All countries
Annual Dues: $55 (journal subscriptions not included; available at a reduced rate)
Student, Resident, Pre/Post-Doctoral
Degree: Minimum – Bachelors
Requirements: Enrolled in a graduate-level program in medicine or a related field; OR enrolled in a residency program and interested in rheumatology; OR engaged in a period of mentored research
Country of Residence: All countries
Application Requirements: A letter from your advisor/program director confirming your enrollment, listing the start and expected end date of your program of study
Annual Dues: No cost (online subscriptions to Arthritis & Rheumatology and Arthritis Care & Research included)
Fellow in Training
Degree: MD or DO
Requirements (United States): ABIM, ABP, or AOBIM certified (or eligible) in Internal Medicine and currently enrolled or less than one year out of a rheumatology training program
Requirements (International): Currently enrolled or less than one year out of a qualified rheumatology training program, accordingly to the regulations of his/her country
Country of Residence: All countries
Application Requirements: A letter from your advisor/program director confirming your enrollment, listing the start and expected end date of your program of study
Annual Dues: $110 (subscription to Arthritis & Rheumatology included)