Fellow of the American College of Radiology

The next FACR application cycle begins in late January 2023. Utilize this time in the interim to prepare to build your future FACR application. Begin gathering information now which reflects your professional background especially those that are extraordinary and beyond the scope of employment: board certification(s), ACR activities, chapter activities, leadership roles, academic appointments, contributions to radiology (associations or societies), contributions to organized medicine, publications, presentations, research awards, teaching awards, recognitions in medicine, and questions related to Code of Ethics. You will be asked for names of organizations and dates.

Begin reviewing information and links on this FACR page to prepare for your FACR application when the application cycle resumes in late January 2023:
   

• Review your chapter’s application submission deadline from the drop-down menu above.
• Read the FACR Requirements before beginning your application.
• Review the FACR Guidelines.
• Review the Nomination Criteria to confirm your current achievements by year group.
• Identify at least two current ACR Fellows to provide letters of endorsement; remind them of submission deadline.
• Update your CV so that document is ready to upload.
• Retired: Retired members are not eligible to apply yet ACR Fellows who retire in good standing retain FACR.
• CARROS: Radiation oncologists may choose application review with primary chapter or CARROS chapter.
• Military: Active duty military are exempt from chapter review, yet if a chapter member, may choose chapter review.
• Best of luck to you with your application to become a Fellow of the American College of Radiology. 

• DEADLINE: Complete applications must be submitted no later than your chapter's application deadline.

When the College was conceived in 1923, its founders intended it to be a small and elite group of ACR Fellows. The following year, the founders inducted seven Fellows at the first convocation in 1924. The ACR Bylaws approved that year limited future membership to 100, with a maximum of five new Fellows accepted annually.

By 1931, the College was being encouraged to enlarge its membership in order to expand its projects. In 1935, the new category of member was created for diplomates of the American Board of Radiology, and the induction of Fellows was retained for those members who had attained eminence in the specialty. Currently, members who meet the minimum eligibility to apply based upon cumulative post-training membership years and at least one of the FACR nomination criteria are eligible to submit an FACR application for review.

Members who have been elected to become Fellows attest to a fellowship pledge. The member receives the honor from the ACR Board of Chancellors at the convocation ceremony during the Annual Meeting. The following text reflects the attestation that is signed by the member and revered by the College in recognition of the significant achievements of the Fellow.

Fellowship Pledge

In accepting fellowship in the American College of Radiology, an organization that seeks to exemplify and to develop the highest traditions of the profession of medicine, I reaffirm my determination to place the welfare of my patients before all other considerations in my practice of Radiology.

I will continue:

To uphold the ethical standards promulgated by the American College of Radiology;

To strive constantly to advance my knowledge;

To provide my services freely to those unable to pay for them;

To be sensitive to the needs and aspirations of the society in which I live and practice;

To help advance the status of radiology through teaching of those desirous of learning;

To conduct myself with professionalism in all my practice and interpersonal relations.

Finally, I pledge myself to work to the best of my abilities to advance and extend the influence and service of the American College of Radiology.