FACC Election

Election to Fellowship is based on training and specialty Board certification in cardiology. Members are expected to conform to high moral standards.

To apply, all candidates must:

• Have completed cardiovascular training
• Have a full-time hospital appointment or academic and/or cardiovascular-related position
• Submit two letters of sponsorship from current FACCs with the application

Applications are welcome on a rolling basis! Apply at any time throughout the year.

To apply, submit your application packet consisting of:

1. Completed Application Form
2. Two Letters of Sponsorship from Current FACCs that Meet Letter Requirements (See Your Sponsors and Sponsorship Letters below)
3. Copy of Medical or Doctoral Degree Certificate, Translated to English if Received from an Institution Outside the U.S.
4. Copy of Certificate if You Have a PhD
5. A bibliography IF you are not a Board-certified cardiovascular physician and are applying as an Academic, Scientist or individual in a cardiovascular-related subspecialty. (See Submitting Your Bibliography below)
6. Payment of Annual Dues and Nonrefundable Application Fee.
• Note that if you are a current member of the ACC applying for FACC and are current on your dues, you ONLY need to submit the application fee. (See Annual Dues and Fees below)

Submit your completed application packet to:

American College of Cardiology
ATTN: Membership Services
2400 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Fax: 202-375-6842
Phone: 202-375-6000, ext. 5439

Email Membership@acc.org to check on the status of your application.

Applications will be reviewed twice annually by the ACC’s Credentialing and Membership Committee.

• Applications received by May 1 will be reviewed in July
• Applications received by Oct 1 will be reviewed in January

Applicants are required to submit two letters of sponsorship from current FACCs.

Sponsorship Letter Requirements:

• Letters must be included with your application
• Letters must be on the sponsor’s business letterhead, dated and signed by the sponsor
• Letters should detail your accomplishments of distinction, such as hospital, medical society or educational leadership
• Letters should be original in content—substantially identical letters will be rejected

Sponsor Requirements:

• Sponsors must be current FACCs
• Sponsors must be well acquainted with your current professional activities
• At least one sponsor must be from your geographic are of professional activity
• Only one sponsor can be from a partner or colleague that works in your office
• Only one sponsor can be from your training program
• Your relatives may not sponsor you

*** Are You a Current ACC Member? Only include the $150 application fee if you are up-to-date on your membership dues.

You need only submit a bibliography if you are not a Board-certified cardiovascular physician and are applying as an Academic, Scientist or individual in a cardiovascular-related subspecialty.

In order for you application to be evaluated fairly, please organize your bibliography using the following format; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

Do not send reprints of articles, abstracts, etc.

• List your publications precisely as published with:
• Authors
• Title of Article
• Name of Journal (including Volume, Page and Date)
• Provide the name of the index where each publication is listed, or state, “not indexed” if that is the case
• List and number the following publication types in separate categories as follows:
1. Published papers in peer-reviewed journals
2. Textbook chapters, invited articles and reviews
3. Published abstracts
4. Miscellaneous