Candidate must fulfill the following both criteria (a and b) for eligibility:

a.  Basic criteria: Members of the Medical Profession holding a post-graduate medical qualification in Medicine or Pediatrics (or equivalent such as CMT-UK or Fellowship in Internal Medicine-USA).

b. Specialty training/ experience:

• DM/DNB in Rheumatology and clinical immunology OR
• DM/DNB in Pediatric Rheumatology and clinical immunology OR
• CCT-Rheumatology (UK), American Board-Rheumatology (AB-USA) OR
• CCT-Pediatric Rheumatology (UK), American Board-Pediatric Rheumatology (AB-USA) OR
• Third-year trainees in DM/DNB in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology OR
• Third-year trainees in DM/DNB in Pediatric Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology OR
• Completed 2 years of experience in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology or Pediatric Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology – candidate must enclose proof of this experience from the head of the institution and also furnish an attendance certificate of at least 2  CMEs/Conferences related to  Rheumatology and publications in this area if any.

 
Note: Membership should be proposed by an active life member of IRA of 5 years duration.

Documents to be attached (please also see eligibility criteria below)

• Photocopy of Postgraduate degree
• Proof of speciality training (entry or completion certificate)
• Proof of experience in the speciality from the head of the institution
• Recent passport-size photograph in the box on a form
• CV in the format given
• Certificates of attendance of CME/Conference (if applicable)
• Proof of confirmation of ONLINE PAYMENT (Screenshot or PDF)

Life Membership: Rs.11,800.00 (Rupees Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred only) [10,000+18%GST]

Life Overseas Membership: $400 (US$ Four Hundred Only)

The fee deposited is non-refundable irrespective of the application outcome

• Fill out the online form and upload the required documents
• Pay the fee and upload a screenshot as proof (Note: Payment gateway option will be available soon)
• Print the completed form, get it signed by the proposer, scan the signed form and upload it by logging in with your username and password.
• The IRA Executive Committee meets four times a year where any new membership applications are tabled. The applicants shall be informed about the outcome of their applications after such meeting.

Fees can only be paid ONLINE as per the following details:

• Account Name: Indian Rheumatology Association
• Branch: Kathrikadavu(Ernakulam)(18060)
• IFSC Code: SBIN0018060
• Account Number: 00000030386008927
• Bank: State Bank of India
• Swift Code: SBININBBT16
• State: Kerala