All FSCAI applicants must be sponsored by an active FSCAI or MSCAI. Sponsors can write a letter of recommendation or complete the online attestation form.
Requirements
FSCAI status can be achieved through multiple pathways. Applications must be completed by February 28 if you would like to be inducted at the upcoming Scientific Sessions.
Adult Interventionalist Pathway
ABIM/AOBIM certified in interventional cardiology, graduated from a ACGME interventional cardiology fellowship program.
If less than a year in practice, in addition to the standard application documents, must provide documentation from ACGME interventional training director affirming the candidate's clinical experience (procedure log from training).
If more than a year in practice, provide documentation of at least one year in practice and performance of at least 100 interventions as primary operator.
If not ABIM/AOBIM certified in interventional cardiology, the candidate could still become a member if they have cardiovascular or endovascular board certification, have been in practice for at least five years, and have performed a combined total of 2,000 diagnostic and interventional procedures as primary operator.
All candidates must have unrestricted privileges in the cardiovascular and/or endovascular catheterization lab and be in good standing as a primary operator.
Pediatric Interventionalist Pathway
If the candidate is ABP certified in pediatric cardiology and completed at least one year of advanced fellowship training in interventional pediatrics.
If less than a year in practice, in addition to the standard application documents, must provide documentation from interventional training director affirming the candidate's clinical experience (procedure log from training).
If more than a year in practice, provide documentation of at least one year in practice and performance of at least 75 interventions as primary operator.
If the candidate does not meet the criteria above, the candidate is still eligible if he or she is board-certified in pediatric cardiology, has four years in practice, and has performed a combined total of 400 diagnostic and interventional procedures.
All candidates must have unrestricted privileges in the cardiovascular and/or endovascular catheterization lab and be in good standing as a primary operator.
Interventional Imaging Physician Pathway
If the candidate is board-certified in cardiovascular disease or cardiac anesthesiology, has at least one year of advanced fellowship training in structural imaging, has been in practice for at least one year, and performance of at least 50–100 structural interventional imaging cases as primary operator.
If less than a year in practice, in addition to the standard application documents, must provide documentation from Fellowship Director affirming the candidate's clinical experience (training logs).
If the candidate does not meet the criteria above, the candidate is still eligible if they are level III board-certified in Adult Echocardiography, has four years in practice, and has performed a combined total of 400 diagnostic or structural transcatheter interventional imaging procedures.
Non-Clinical Pathway
In the absence of physician board certification, the committee may consider other evidence of academic achievement.
Candidates must have a doctorate or equivalent in a relevant scientific field and meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrate that they actively work in the invasive cardiology field (defined broadly as clinical work, industry, and/or administration).
- Evidence of substantive contributions to the field relating to cardiac and/or endovascular angiography and/or interventions and achievement such as:
- Relevant published research or textbook chapters, or presentations at national conferences OR
- Evidence of leadership in the pharmaceutical and/or device industry related to invasive cardiology OR
- Evidence of significant administrative contributions to invasive cardiology, such as practice leadership, program building, etc.
Conditions of membership:
Fellows of SCAI are eligible to vote at the society's annual meeting and other meetings of society members, serve and vote on society committees, and serve as society Trustees and Officers.
To apply, please submit:
Clinical applicants please submit:
- A current curriculum vitae
- A recommendation letter, on official letterhead, OR a completed Fellowship (FSCAI) Attestation Form (you can send a request to your sponsor to complete the attestation on the document uploads section of the application) that meets the following criteria:
- Written or completed by an active Fellow of SCAI or Master Fellow of SCAI verifying the candidate's clinical experience including:
- years in practice
- estimated volume of cases post-training and
- good standing in the catheterization lab
- Written or completed by an active Fellow of SCAI or Master Fellow of SCAI verifying the candidate's clinical experience including:
If the letter or the online form completed by your FSCAI sponsor cannot meet all the above criteria, you may submit a second letter/completed form from a cath lab director or administrator providing the missing information.
Non-Clinical applicants please submit:
- A current curriculum vitae
- A recommendation letter, on official letterhead, OR a completed Fellowship (FSCAI) Attestation Form (you can send a request to your sponsor to complete the attestation on the document uploads section of the application) that meets the following criteria:
- Written or completed by an active Fellow of SCAI or Master Fellow of SCAI verifying:
- candidate has a doctorate or equivalent in a relevant scientific field and actively works in cardiac and/or endovascular angiography and/or intervention
- candidate has made substantive contributions to the field relating to cardiac and/or endovascular angiography and/or interventions
- Written or completed by an active Fellow of SCAI or Master Fellow of SCAI verifying:
The payment of dues is considered part of the application process. Applications will not be considered as submitted if dues are not paid when you apply. Please make sure you meet the eligibility criteria for membership before submitting your application.
Cost:
$810 U.S./Canada
$415 Tier 1 International
$365 Tier 2 International
$240 Tier 3 International
SCAI's membership year runs from July 1 through June 30. If you are a new member joining us partway through the year your initial dues will be prorated based on the month you join us. Renewal reminders will be sent to the email address you used to create your SCAI member account. Further information about how prorated membership dues are calculated can be found here.