Advanced Rheumatology Course
The Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC) from the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP), a division of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), is an essential rheumatology training course for anyone new to rheumatology, primarily geared toward NPs, PAs, and PharmDs. Topics include deep dives into rheumatology diseases, in-depth therapeutic resources, a framework for clinical decision-making, and more. Individual activities offer up to 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, and the full suite of activities offers 25.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Note: The current version of the Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC) will expire on August 15 and be replaced with an updated version. Learners who register for any ARC activities between May 15 and August 15 will automatically be given access to the updated activities. The updated version will launch on August 16.
- Musculoskeletal Structure and Function and Inflammation And Immunity
- Framework for Clinical Decision Making in Rheumatology
- Laboratory Evaluation of Rheumatic Disease
- Imaging of Arthritis
- Coding And Practice Issues
- Therapeutic Interventions and Resources
- Osteoarthritis
- RA and Seronegative Inflammatory Arthropathies
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Systemic Inflammatory Conditions: Inflammatory Myopathy
- Vasculitis, Arteritis and PMR
- Crystal-Induced Arthropathies
- Pain Syndromes
- Spondyloarthritis
- Infection-Related Arthritis
- Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Bone Disorders
- Comprehensive Overview of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
- Comprehensive Overview of Pediatric Connective Tissue Diseases (CTD)
- Pediatric Noninflammatory Musculoskeletal Pain
ACR/ARP members receive a discount on ARC, at only $150 per module or $1,999 for the entire curriculum, making membership a significant value. Membership dues range from $42–499, and student/residents can join for free. Learn more about joining ACR/ARP.
Get Rheumatology Training
Visit the ACR Education Center to enroll in the Advanced Rheumatology Course.