Fellow of Critical Care Medicine

The prestigious designation of Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) honors practitioners, researchers, administrators, and educators who have made outstanding contributions to the collaborative field of critical care.

American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) fellows are recognized for their clinical excellence and achievements in program development, scholarly activities related to critical care, and regional and/or national engagement.

The deadline for submitting an application for fellowship in the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) is now closed and will open up in December 2025.

Please read the eligibility and application criteria and requirements carefully before submitting. The application period typically runs from December to March 15 each year. Join today to make the most out of applying.

Benefits of Becoming an FCCM

The FCCM designation globally honors you as a leader in critical care, connects you with other distinguished clinicians, and enhances your CV for professional development. It is a symbol of your personal contribution to critical care.

Once you are inducted as an FCCM, you will automatically be upgraded to the Select membership category in your next dues billing cycle.

Becoming an FCCM gives you additional engagement points within the Society, which weighs into aspects of your membership such as committee appointments, management of waitlists for popular events, Council and Board of Regents nominations and elections, and submitting applications for MCCM.

Who can apply?

To apply to become an FCCM, applicants must:

• Be an active SCCM Select or Professional member for at least two consecutive years immediately prior to application
• Have five years of post-training involvement in the field of critical care
• Be licensed to practice (if a license is available) in your healthcare category and country of residence
  • Applicants practicing in the United States or Canada: You must hold a current license. Physician applicants must be U.S. or Canadian board certified.
  • Applicants in all other countries: You must provide documentation of professional licensure or certification in your country, if available. U.S. or Canadian board certification is not required.
  • All documentation must be submitted in English or accompanied by an English translation.
• Hold a certificate of special competence in critical care or its equivalent, as determined by your professional category
• Have devoted at least 50% of your professional time to critical care (practice, research, administration, or teaching)

How will applicants be evaluated?

Applicants will be evaluated based on their leadership, collaboration, and contributions to the field of critical care. Reviewers will look for evidence of:

• Collaborative practice: Demonstrated participation in a collaborative model of critical care, in which the efforts of several disciplines are coordinated to provide optimal patient care
• Program development: Active involvement in the development of programs or systems related to any aspect of critical care, which includes clinical, educational, research, or administrative programs
• Scholarly activity: Contributions to educational or research initiatives (clinical or basic) and/or publications related to critical care
• Professional engagement: State, national, or international engagement in organizations devoted to education practice, administration, and/or research in collaborative multiprofessional critical care.
• Endorsement: Two letters of support from individuals—at least one of whom is an active FCCM—who can substantiate your professional history and outstanding merits, with particular emphasis on demonstrated excellence and leadership in collaborative critical care. Council, Board of Regents, and ACCM Credentials Committee members are ineligible to write letters of support.

What do I need to submit?

Applicants must include the following materials with their application:

• CV: Use the provided template and complete all required fields.
• Personal Statement:Describe your contributions and leadership in:
  • Collaborative, multiprofessional critical care practice
  • Program development
  • Scholarly activities (research, education, publications)
  • Regional, national, or international engagement
• Certificate of Special Competence in Critical Care or its equivalent
• Professional License (if available):
  • U.S. and Canadian applicants: Provide a current license to practice and, for physicians, proof of U.S. or Canadian critical care board certification.
  • Applicants in all other countries: Provide documentation of your license or certification to practice in your country, if available. U.S. or Canadian board certification is not required.
  • All documentation must be submitted in English or accompanied by an English translation.
• Two Letters of Support: One letter of support must be from an active FCCM. Letters should address your collaboration, scholarly activity, program development, and leadership in critical care. (Council, Board of Regents, and ACCM Credentials Committee members may not write letters of support.)
• Two Professional Time Verification Forms: Documentation verifying that you have devoted at least 50% of your professional time to critical care (practice, research, administration, or teaching)
• Professional Photo: Recent headshot suitable for publication

Additional Information

Selection Process
The ACCM Credentials Committee will review each completed application and recommend a course of action for each applicant for final review and approval by the Board of Regents.

If accepted, your membership tier will be upgraded to Select, and you will be required to remain an active SCCM Select member to continue using the FCCM designation. If your ACCM fellowship expires, you must reapply and undergo another application review process.

ACCM Convocation and SCCM Awards Presentation
To be considered an ACCM fellow and use the designation FCCM, you are required to participate in the convocation ceremony within three years of your acceptance notification. The convocation fee is $395. The fee includes administrative costs, robe rental, and certificate. If you are not inducted within three years, you will be required to submit a new application for future ACCM fellowship.