The Degree of Fellow was established by the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine to recognize members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues by their participation in activities outside their medical practice. They have shown themselves to be exemplary physicians dedicated to education, the community and their profession. As a conferred Fellow of the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine, these honored individuals are entitled to all the honors and privileges bestowed by this degree.

When Do I Receive a Certificate Recognizing this Degree?

Fellows receive the Fellowship certificate after attending the Fellowship convocation, held at the Academy's annual convention. There is no additional charge for rental of cap and gown for this academic event. A press release for your hometown newspaper is available at the convention. Brochures explaining the meaning of the degree to your patients are also available. You may request, in writing, an exception from the Academy. Provided that your situation meets the requirements below, you will receive the certificate in absentia.

Those who are personally or whose family members are suffering from a serious and continuing illness or those with a physical disability.

• Those physicians whose absence would present a hardship to their patients.
• Those physicians who are residing outside of the United States or its territories.
• Those physicians who are celebrating a religious holiday on the convocation date.
• Failure to attend a ceremony without obtaining an absentia status will in no way alter your Fellowship status. It only means that you will not receive your certificate until such time as it is convenient for you to do so.

Your certificate will be mailed to you six to eight weeks after the convocation ceremony.

Application Requirements - Download Application

Any Active or Life Member in good standing may, upon application to the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine, be elected to receive the degree of Fellow upon fulfilling the following requirements:

1. Member must have held Active membership for four years, or held a combination of Resident and Active membership for a total of four years.
    
2. Accrue a grand total of 100 points as defined by this application. Cite experiences and activities in the following areas: Academic Training and CME, Publishing and Research, Volunteer Teaching, Public Service, Medical Practice, Service to the Specialty.

Completing the Application

Please provide the information requested in the application. Below each question is a point-count box. Multiply the number of items requested in the question by the factor given and place your total in the box to the right. At the end of each division, a box is provided for your total count for that section. A grand total of 100 points is required to obtain the Degree of Fellow. If you need assistance completing this form, please call 407-521-5789.

Note: Be sure to include only those activities following your residency training through your current activities involvement, unless otherwise specified. If additional space is needed on any part, attach a separate sheet of paper and identify the Division and question number you are completing. In order to insure legibility and to expedite processing, please print or type this application.

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