Become an ACR Member

Shape the future of radiology. As an ACR member, you will have access to the industry-leading support, resources and advocacy that move our profession forward. Connect with more than 40,000 ACR members, take advantage of educational opportunities, find insights to propel your career and make your voice heard.

Join ACR Already a member? Renew

Discover the Benefits of Belonging

When you join the ACR, you join a community committed to elevating the field of radiology — and a world of benefits.

Free and Discounted CME: As an ACR member, you can take advantage of educational opportunities — and earn as much as 91.25 CME annually.
Networking: Connect with leading experts in the field, grow your career and get involved in a community committed to empowering radiology and each other.
Tools and Resources: Gain access to a wealth of members-only resources and stay abreast of the latest trends and evidence-based guidelines.

Explore benefits

Membership EligibilityWho can join ACR?

Physicians, residents, fellows, medical students and more. Explore our membership categories and get ready to advance the practice and science of radiological care.

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.

Apply for retired status

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.

Learn more about international membership options.

Who can join as an allied health member?

Physicians not engaged in the practice of radiology and nonphysician professionals working in the radiology field whose special qualifications are deemed valuable to the College are eligible to be Allied Health Members of the College. Nonphysicians eligible for this category include but are not limited to Registered Radiologist Assistants and other specially qualified radiologic technologists, radiology business managers and administrators, medical physicists not eligible in another membership category, and scientists in related fields such as MRI scientist, data scientist and research scientist.

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.

Loading component...

Advocacy

Help Shape the Future of Radiology

As an ACR member, you can make your voice heard and get a say in the major issues facing radiology today and tomorrow. Your membership supports vital advocacy efforts shaping the future of our field, the best outcomes for patients and state and federal health policy.

Learn more

Lifelong Learning and CME

Explore CME and Lifelong Learning

No matter where you are in your radiology career, you need access to the best learning opportunities to grow and thrive. Your membership brings you effective, evidence-based educational opportunities that help you stay at the top of your field.

Learn more

Hone Your Skills Push the Boundaries of Excellence

Medicine constantly evolves. To perform at the highest level, you need to stay on the leading edge of developments, approaches and techniques to propel your career and provide the highest quality of care for patients.

Become a member today

Loading component...

Questions about ACR Membership?

Our team can answer them.

Become an ACR Member

Discover the Benefits of Belonging

Membership EligibilityWho can join ACR?