AAUCM Degree of Fellow
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
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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:
Member must have held Active membership for four years, or
held a combination of Resident and Active membership for a total
of four years. 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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