Who can join as a general member?

General membership is open to:

• Physicians certified in a radiological discipline by:
• American Board of Radiology.
• American Osteopathic Board of Radiology.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the Collège des médecins du Québec.
• Physicians engaged in nuclear medicine and certified by a specialty board that is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or its Canadian equivalent.
• Medical physicists certified by the American Board of Radiology or equivalent.

How much does general membership cost?

To be a member in good standing with ACR, you must pay national and chapter dues. You can choose up to two local chapters depending on where you live or practice. Find the schedule of dues here.

Active-Duty military membership discount
ACR offers a 50% discount on national dues* for active duty U.S. military as well as employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Public Health Service. Email us to get started.

* Active-duty military members are eligible to waive chapter membership.

What is a member-in-training?

This category is open to residents and fellows in-training who are physicians in an approved radiology residency or fellowship in the United States or Canada, or registered in a formal educational program at a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

The category is also open to medical and therapy physicists who are registered in a formal educational program in medical physics in the United States or Canada.

Encourage your program director to upload your information and your peers’ to the ACR Trainee Update database so you can access the programs and webinars available to members.

How much is a member-in-training membership?

This category is free.

I've finished residency and am moving into a fellowship. Is my membership still free?

Yes. If you are going to fellow in-training, your free membership status continues throughout your training.

When will my member-in-training status change to paid membership?

Six months after you complete your training, you'll automatically become a full member of ACR in the appropriate category. ACR prorates your membership for the first four years after you’ve secured a paid position. That first year is only $77.

Which ACR memberships are medical students eligible for?

Medical students in accredited U.S. and Canadian medical schools are eligible for complimentary ACR member-In-training (MIT) membership.

Do I have to provide enrollment verification from my institution?

No, enrollment verification is not necessary if you are a student in good standing.

Are there dues after I graduate?

Yes, once an ACR member completes their training (which includes residency and fellowship), they will transition into a dues-paying ACR member. Member dues increase incrementally during the first four years of practice. Members in their first year of practice pay just $77 for ACR dues. Note: ACR membership runs from January 1 to December 31. The first ACR dues payment after completing training will be owed for the following year beginning in January.

International MIT medical students’ dues are $138 per year until they complete training. Upon completion of training, international member dues are $391 per year.

What if I am not yet committed to choosing radiology?

You can still apply for membership; in fact, we encourage you to apply! It’s free, and learning more about the profession will help you decide if radiology is the field for you. Even if it is not, as a referring physician, you will likely have to order imaging for patients, and we want you to learn as much as possible about radiology while you are in medical school.

International MITs who continue their training outside the U.S. or Canada will remain qualified for international MIT membership status throughout their international residency and fellowship. International medical graduates who match and begin their U.S. residency program will qualify for complimentary MIT membership.

Can I apply for ACR membership if I do not live in the U.S.?

International medical students at a four year or greater medical school outside of the United States and Canada, or international medical school graduates who are currently certified by ECFMG and are waiting to match into a U.S. residency program in a radiologic discipline including nuclear medicine and are in good ethical standing in their respective countries are eligible to apply for international member-in-training membership.

When do I qualify as a retired member?

You earn retired member status after fully retiring from professional practice.

As a retired member, you can be appointed to commissions and committees and task forces but do not have the right to be a member of the ACR Board of Chancellors.

You can serve in elected office during the first six years following your retirement.

How much do retired members pay in dues?

Retired members who have paid their membership dues and then notify us of retirement between January 1 and March 31 of the same year, will receive a full refund. After that, your dues are free.

If I live outside the United States or Canada, can I join ACR?

Yes, provided that you’re a physician or medical physicist practicing the specialty of radiology, radiation oncology or medical physics outside the United States and Canada who is certified in radiology or medical physics and is in good ethical standing in your country.

Is international membership the same as general membership?

As an international member, you can be appointed to commissions and committees and task forces but cannot hold elective office or be a member of the ACR Board of Chancellors.

Who can join as an international member-in-training?

International members-in-training are physicians and medical physicists who have never been ACR members in practice, occupy approved residency or fellowship programs or are registered in a formal educational program in medical physics outside the United States and Canada, and are in good ethical standing in their respective countries.

When will my international member-in-training status change?

International member-in-training status normally terminates within six months following completion of the period of training but may be considered for transition to membership in the appropriate class.

How much is an international membership?

Find the schedule of dues here.

Who can join as an allied health member?

MRI scientists and Registered Radiologist Assistants (RRA) with certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) are eligible to be ACR members. This category of membership is also open to physicians who are not engaged in the practice of radiology.

How much is an allied health membership?

Find the schedule of dues here.

Who can join as an associate member?

Associate membership eligibility includes:

• Physicians engaged in the practice of radiology who have completed an approved residency program in radiology but have not been certified by any of the following:
• The American Board of Radiology
• The American Osteopathic Board of Radiology
• The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• The Collège des Médecins du Québec
• Physicians engaged in nuclear medicine but not certified by a specialty board that is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or its Canadian equivalent
• Medical physicists engaged in the practice of medical physics and otherwise eligible for membership in the College who have not been certified by the American Board of Radiology or its equivalent

Is associate membership the same as general membership?

Associate members have the right to be appointed to ACR commissions and committees but cannot hold elective office or be a member of the ACR Board of Chancellors.

How much is an associate membership?

Find the schedule of dues here.