Become a Member of the ACC

Global collaboration is essential to reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease worldwide. To that end, ACC provides membership opportunities for clinicians practicing outside of the US.

Benefits

Membership Criteria

Fellow - Outside of US & Canada

Membership: Fellow of ACC


Pricing

  • High-Income Country

    $310 /Annual Dues


    • Application Fee
    USD
  • Low/Medium-Income Country

    $210 /Annual Dues


    • Application Fee
    USD

To Apply, Candidates Must:

Take the FACC Eligibility Calculator.

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What You Need to Apply:

  • Receipt of the FACC Eligiblity Calculator Qualification Summary. (Launch Calculator)
  • Sponsorship from two current FACCs. Select directly through the application or use the sponsorship forms. - (One letter may be from the president of the cardiovascular society of the applicant's country, even if they are not an FACC.)
  • Copies of your medical diplomas translated to English.
  • An employment verification letter.
  • A CV or bibliography outlining your publications in a CV-related, peer-reviewed journal, indexed in PubMed or Scopus.
  • View guidelines for letters, bibliography and other supporting documentation
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International Associate - Outside of US

Membership: International Associate

International Associates may not use the FACC designation.


Pricing

  • High-Income Country

    $125 /Annual Dues


    • Application Fee
    USD
  • Low/Medium-Income Country

    $75 /Annual Dues


    • Application Fee
    USD
  • Under 40?

    Free/Annual Dues


    Become an International Associate Member for FREE!

    Complimentary membership is based on your birth date and will automatically be applied during checkout.

To apply, candidates must:

  • Have completed medical education and cardiovascular training.
  • Be practicing cardiovascular medicine.

What You Need to Apply

  • Have a membership in a recognized medical society in their country – OR – upload a sponsorship letter from a current physician member of the ACC
  • Have completed medical professional education and training
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Affiliate - Outside of US

Membership: International Affiliate

International Affiliate may not use the FACC designation.


Pricing

  • $100 /Annual Dues


    • Application Fee
    USD

To apply, candidates must:

  • Be educated and trained in a medical discipline that IS NOT within cardiovascular medicine.

What You Need to Apply

  • Have a membership in a recognized medical society in their country – OR – upload a sponsorship letter from a current physician member of the ACC
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Fellow In Training - Outside of US

To apply, candidates must:

  • Be enrolled in a cardiovascular training program

What You Need to Apply

  • You must have a formal letter from your institution verifying your enrollment in a cardiovascular training program.
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Cardiovascular (CV) Team - Outside of US

To apply, candidates must:

  • Be licensed to practice in your country of employment.
  • Spend the majority of your professional time in the cardiovascular field.

What You Need to Apply:

  • Applicants must upload one of the following with the application:
    • Copy of practicing license
    • Employment verification
    • A sponsorship letter signed by a current Fellow of the ACC, Associate of the ACC or CV Team member
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