At the Association of Academic Radiology (AAR), membership is more than a credential – it’s a pathway to shaping the future of academic radiology. Whether you’re a student, established radiologist, or somewhere in between, AAR empowers you to grow your career, expand your influence, and contribute to innovation in medical imaging and patient care. Through a dynamic and collaborative community, AAR supports excellence in research, education, and clinical practice while advancing radiology as a vital medical science.

Membership Benefits


Collaborative Community

Connect with a vibrant network of peers dedicated to advancing education, research, and administration. Affinity groups and special interest groups foster meaningful collaboration while helping members build lasting professional relationships.

Networking & Professional Connections

Expand your network through Special Interest Groups, Affinity Groups, and the AAR Annual Meeting. Engage with leaders in the field, exchange ideas, and discover new opportunities for professional collaboration and career growth.

Education & Research Resources

Gain access to AAR's journal, Academic Radiology, along with AAR webinars, meeting recordings, and a robust library of online content created by and for academic radiologists.

Leadership Development

Advance your career through mentorship, coaching, and specialized leadership programs. Members can pursue recognition as a Fellow of the AAR, the society's highest distinction in membership.

Grants & Awards Opportunities

Through AAR, the Research and Education Foundation, and its affinity groups, members can apply for a wide range of grants, fellowships, and awards.

Annual Meeting Discount

Enjoy discounted registration for the AAR Annual Meeting, including signature experiences like the Vydareny Imaging Interpretation Competition, enhanced networking events, and access to valuable professional development programming.

 

Member Types and Cost

All radiology faculty of an accredited medical school or of an institution with an ACGME-accredited or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) radiology residency or fellowship program, whether or not it is university-based, are eligible for full membership. who serve a role in the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows or other physicians or health care professionals, in patient care related to teaching activities, in research, or in attendant administrative duties. Full membership grants the privilege of voting, holding office, and serving on committees.
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All residency/fellowship program coordinators, radiology medical student curriculum coordinators, computer support personnel, and radiology nurses and technologists, in an accredited medical school, in an institution with a radiology residency or fellowship program, whether or not it is university based, or in a program applicable to or related to radiology or the radiologic sciences are eligible for associate membership. Associate members do not have voting or office-holding privileges.
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Junior Members must complete the AAR Program Verification Form. All trainees in ACGME-approved radiology residency programs or fellowships or postdoctoral fellows in the radiological sciences are eligible for junior membership. Junior members shall not hold office or vote. Junior members may serve on committees. Junior members are eligible for free membership to Alliance of Clinician-Educators in Radiology (ACER), the Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology (AMSER), Radiology Alliance of Health Services Research (RAHSR), and the Radiology Research Alliance (RRA).
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Student Members must complete the AAR Program Verification Form. All students in LCME-approved medical schools are eligible for student membership. Student members shall not hold office, vote, or serve on AAR committees. Student members are eligible for free membership to Alliance of Clinician-Educators in Radiology (ACER), the Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology (AMSER), Radiology Alliance of Health Services Research (RAHSR), and the Radiology Research Alliance (RRA).
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Dues are based on World Bank Income Classifications by Country. Radiologists practicing outside the United States of America or Canada who are engaged in the training of students, residents or fellows or other physicians or health care professionals, in patient care related to teaching activities, in research, or in attendant administrative duties in radiology shall be eligible for international membership. International members shall not hold office, vote, or chair committees, but may serve on committees.
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PDF membership applications are available upon request by emailing [email protected].