Fellowship
Advancing to Fellowship
All applicants must meet the basic eligibility requirements for Fellowship, summarized below and detailed in the Membership Information Booklet
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Basic Requirements
- Certification in internal medicine or neurology
- Professional activity in internal medicine, a combined internal medicine specialty, the subspecialties of internal medicine, or neurology
- Experience in practice or in an academic position for two years since the completion of training
- An active medical license in good standing (if in clinical practice)
- ACP membership in good standing for two years with ACP activities
- Continuing professional development and scholarly activities, including continuing medical education as a student or teacher
- Teaching (institutional and community-based), hospital committee work, and/or volunteer and community service, especially in the voluntary provision of medical care
In addition to the basic eligibility requirements, there are four ways to qualify for Fellowship. These are not mutually exclusive, and are provided only as guidelines to the types of activities necessary to attain Fellowship. Some candidates will be accepted for Fellowship based upon a combination of activities.
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Pathway 1 — The Published Academician
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Pathway 2 — The Physician with Multiple Certifications or Advanced Degrees
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Pathway 3 — The Active ACP Member
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Pathway 4 — The Senior Physician
Questions about eligibility requirements should be directed to the Credentialing Department at 800-523-1546, ext. 2709, or can be e-mailed to mbrservices@acponline.org.
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