Non-US physicians who live and practice outside of the US, hold a degree of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, or equivalent medical degree as determined by the Board of Directors and who have completed formal training in an interventional radiology (IR) residency or VIR Fellowship or have a special interest and competency in IR are eligible for Associate membership.  International associate physicians are also eligible for to apply as a Member.

Associate International applicants are required to provide:

• Documentation of valid professional license or certification
• Curriculum Vitae

Professionals working in interventional radiology are eligible for Associate membership.  This includes but is not limited to Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and practice administrators. 

Associate Non-Physician applicants are required to provide:

• Documentation of valid professional license or certification
• Curriculum Vitae

The Associates category will include those physicians, scientists, and non-physician medical professionals who have special interest and competency related to interventional radiology, but do not qualify to be Member or Member in training. 

Physicians who have not completed formal training in an interventional radiology (IR) residency or IR Fellowship are eligible for Associate membership.

Associate Physician Non-IR applicants are required to provide:

• Documentation of valid professional license or certification
• 2 letters of recommendation from SIR Members
• Curriculum Vitae

PhD Scientists who have a special interest and competency in interventional radiology research are eligible for Associates or Member categories. 

Associate applicants are required to provide:

• Documentation of valid professional license or certification
• Curriculum Vitae