Join ACR/ARP today!
The easiest way to join the ACR/ARP is to complete the new member application online. If you are not sure which membership type is right for you, see information about the ACR and ARP membership categories below.
Letters of Recommendation
All ACR membership categories require at least one letter of recommendation from a current ACR member. Review the requirements for your selected category below. ARP students are required to provide a student verification letter. All other ARP membership categories do not have a recommendation letter requirement. To assist in completing letters of recommendation, the ACR created a Member Recommendation Form.
Processing and Confirmation
Please allow two - three days for application processing after we receive all application materials. You will receive an email confirmation as you complete key steps in the process. Access to membership benefits begins immediately. A list of new members is presented to the Board of Directors for approval at quarterly meetings.
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Note: Membership applications are saved automatically by moving to the next step. If you need to leave the application and return later to complete it, visit the My Account page, find your application in the Membership Application section, and click edit.
If you prefer to join by fax or mail, download a pdf of the ACR Membership Application or ARP Membership Application (coming soon).
ACR Membership Categories
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)
Application Requirements: Two (2) letters of recommendation from current ACR members
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)
Application Requirements: One (1) letter of recommendation from a current ACR member
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)
ARP Membership Categories
Member
Requirements: Health practitioner (excluding North American licensed physician) or other professional who currently works or has an interest in rheumatology
Examples: Behavioral Science; Clinical, Health Services, Public Health and Translational Research; Laboratory Science; Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Office Administration and Support Team; Pharmacy; Physician Assistant; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Radiology
Country of Residence: United States, Canada, Mexico
Annual Dues: $140 (subscription to Arthritis Care & Research included)
International Member
Requirements: Health practitioner (excluding licensed physician) or other professional who currently works or has an interest in rheumatology
Examples: Behavioral Science; Clinical, Health Services, Public Health and Translational Research; Laboratory Science; Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Office Administration and Support Team; Pharmacy; Physician Assistant; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Radiology
Country of Residence: All countries outside North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
Annual Dues: $140 (subscription to Arthritis Care & Research included)
Emeritus
Requirements: Health practitioner or professional (excluding physicians) who has retired from active practice
Country of Residence: All countries
Annual Dues: $30 (journal subscriptions not included)
Student
Requirements: Enrolled in a health practitioner / professional program leading to a baccalaureate or graduate degree or post-professional training program (excluding physicians)
Examples of Programs: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Social Work, Psychology, Laboratory Sciences, Physician Assistant, Health Education, Epidemiology
Application Requirements: A letter from your advisor/program director confirming your enrollment, listing the start and expected end date of your program of study
Country of Residence: All countries
Annual Dues: No cost (journal subscriptions not included)
Dues Assistance
Any Fellow, International Fellow, Member, or International Member may request a 50% reduction in their dues for one (1) year; a new request must be made each year. Requests should be made in writing to membership@rheumatology.org. The member must demonstrate some type of financial hardship rendering them unable to pay their dues in full. Examples include sudden loss of income, financial hardship, or extended medical leave. Income information may be required. If a dues reduction is granted, journal subscription access will be available online but not in print (if subscription is included with membership).