American College of Cardiology

1. Download a copy of the application.
2. Complete all sections of the application in order to avoid delay. Attach documentation as required.
3. Applicants are required to obtain two letters of sponsorship. Request letters of sponsorship from Fellows of the College who have reviewed your application and signed the Sponsor’s Endorsement section. Sponsoring Fellows must be well acquainted with your current professional activities. At least one of the sponsors must be from your geographic area of professional activity; however, only one of the sponsors can be from a partner or colleague who works in your office. You are also limited to one sponsor from your training program. Relatives may not sponsor.
4. Submit the completed application packet consisting of:
   1) signed application form and attachments
   2) Letters of sponsorship, and
   3) payment of annual dues (see under Annual Dues Schedule) and nonrefundable processing fee. These must accompany application to the Member Services Department at College Headquarters, 2400 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 USA.

The Election Process

1. The deadline for receipt of applications at College Headquarters is May 1 or Oct. 1. Individuals currently in training are not eligible to apply for permanent membership.
2. The CMC meets to consider applications two times during the year. Candidates can expect to be notified of the results in September and February.
3. Candidates elected to Fellowship are invited to participate in the Annual Convocation of the College, which is held in conjunction with the Annual Scientific Session, usually in March. Certificates of fellowship are distributed immediately following the Convocation.

Annual Dues Schedule for 2008

Fellowship	$595.00
Associate Fellowship	$595.00
Member	$595.00
Application Fee	$150.00
Health System Reform Asssessment	$50.00

New applicants must include payment for annual dues plus a Health System Reform Assessment (HSRA) of $50 plus a nonrefundable application fee of $150. If advancing members have already paid dues, they need only include the application fee. All dues payments include a print and on-line subscription to the College journals: the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and the Cardiosource Review Journal.