American College of Cardiology

Applicants for Cardiac Care Associate Membership must be Registered Nurses (RN), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Physicians Assistants (PA), or Clinical Pharmacists (PharmD). See below for requirements.

Requirements: RN

• RN degree.
• Licensed to practice in state.

Requirements: NP

• RN degree plus licensed as NP.
• Licensed to practice in state.

Requirements: CNS

• RN degree plus certification in the area of clinical practice.
• Licensed to practice in state.

Requirements: PA

• PA program graduate accredited by ARC-PA or a predecessor agency or NCCPA-certified
• Licensed to practice in state. Federally employed PAs should provide NCCPA certification in lieu of a license.

Requirements: Clinical Pharmacists

• PharmD degree.
• Licensed to practice in state.