ACR Application for Membership

As a scientific and educational institution committed to the advancement of the science of radiology and the improvement of the radiologic care of patients, the ACR had long been classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization. In recent years, however, the College had become active in monitoring the ever-growing oversight of medicine by federal and state officials in an effort to protect the interests of its members and the patients they care for. Unfortunately, 501(c)(3) organizations are severely restricted in the amount of resources that can be used for lobbying efforts and are prohibited from making direct campaign contributions to candidates or forming a political action committee.

With campaign finance legislation placing an even greater emphasis on PAC contributions, the College decided to transition its advocacy activities to a 501(c)(6) organization, the American College of Radiology Association (ACRa), to allow for increased advocacy efforts. The College retained its original tax status. As of July 1, 2003, all members of the College were automatically also members of the Association. While the 2 organizations are separate entities from a legal and corporate standpoint, the members of the College Board of Chancellors, Council, and Council Steering Committee serve in the same capacities in the Association, so control of each organization remains firmly in the hands of the membership. All government relations and economics issues are handled by the newly formed ACRa; other activities continue to be handled by the College.

The ACR offers various classes of membership.  To find the class that is best for you, please see Membership Eligiblity below.  Once you know what class of membership is right for you and you are joining for the first time, please see Joining for the First Time.  Below you will find special information for former members that would like to reinstate membership and information for residents and fellows. 

If the information below does not meet your needs, please contact staff in membership services at membership@acr.org or (800) 347-7748.

Joining the ACR for all classes of membership, except member in training and retired member, involves the following:

1.  Complete an ACR/ACR Chapter Application Chapter membership is optional for international members, full-time U.S. Public Health Service employees and full-time military employees.  The application should be mailed to Member Services Department, American College of Radiology, 1891 Preston White Dr, Reston VA 20191-4397.

2.  Pay your chapter and ACR dues.  You can make one check payable to the ACR and submit it with your application or pay by MasterCard, Visa, or American Express by calling (800) 347-7748. See below for information about ACR and chapter dues rates. Discounts (50%) are available to those full-time physicians in the U.S. military, VA employees, USPHS employees and those who practice in Canada. Please provide a military, VA, USPHS, or Canadian business address in order to receive this discount.