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Sponsorship Letter RequirementsFor Fellow Membership: Applicants are required to obtain two letters of sponsorship, otherwise the application cannot be processed or reviewed. Letters must be original in content and not excerpts from the candidate's curriculum vitae; form letters are not acceptable. Relatives may not sponsor. Any of the following is accetable: - Two letters from Fellows of the College (FACC) in applicant's geographic area of professional activity
OR - One letter from a FACC in applicant's geographic area of professional activity and one letter from the Society President in your country (even if he or she is NOT a FACC or member of the College)
OR - One letter from a FACC in applicant's geographic area of professional activity and one from a Fellow of the College from anywhere
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FACC Annual Dues and Fees ACC has a tiered dues structure based on a country's economic status, from the World Bank Country Classification. New applicants must pay the annual dues along with the nonrefundable application fee of U.S. $150.00. Applicants also have the option of choosing between receiving the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) in hard copy, or for a lower dues rate, opting to receive JACC online only. |
Fellow Application Fee U.S. $150.00 |
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Membership with paper subscription to JACC |
Membership with JACC online only |
High Income Countries |
$425 |
$270 |
Middle Income & Low Income Countries |
$325 |
$170 |
See the World Bank Country Classification.
If advancing to FACC, current members who have already paid dues, need only to include the application fee of $150.
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The Election Process
- Deadlines for receipt of FACC applications at College Headquarters is set for eight weeks prior to meetings of the Credentialing and Membership Committee. (CMC) Deadlines are May 1 and Oct. 1. Individuals currently in training outside the U.S. are not eligible to apply for permanent membership FACC.
- The CMC meets to consider FACC applications two times during the year. Candidates can expect to be notified of the results in September and February.
- Candidates elected to Fellowship are invited to participate in the Annual Convocation of the College, which is held in conjunction with the Annual Scientific Session, usually in March. Certificates of Fellowship are distributed immediately following the Convocation.
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