Membership FAQ

Membership applications require:

1. Completed online application
2. Pre-payment of annual dues or, for Trainee membership, confirmation from your program director or supervisor* and
3. A copy of your Curriculum Vitae/résumé/biosketch

*If you are a fellow- or scientist-in-training, please apply for complimentary Trainee membership.

Provisional membership and benefits will be provided once your application has been submitted. We will contact you if we require additional information to provide final approval. If you do not provide missing information within 60 days, we will close your application and cancel your provisional membership.

HRS will not refund the difference between the member and non-member rate if you become a member after you register for an event and/or purchase a product at the non-member rate.

Only members in good standing are eligible for member discounts. If you are registering for an HRS event (e.g., conference, course, webcast) or purchasing products, your dues must be paid in full at the time of purchase to receive the discount. HRS will not refund the difference between the member and non-member rate to individuals who did not meet the aforementioned criteria at the time of registration or purchase.

Membership is open to physicians, scientists, nurses, allied health professionals, and affiliated professionals without medical or research degrees whose careers demonstrate a commitment to EP and/or pacing.

HRS has membership categories for physicians, allied health professionals, scientists, and affiliated professionals.

HRS has four basic membership types available to eligible heart rhythm professionals:

• Members: Physicians, allied health professionals, and scientists whose careers demonstrate a commitment to cardiac electrophysiology and/or pacing.
• Trainee Members: Eligible physicians who have completed medical school and are in training programs as interns, residents or fellows, and scientists who are involved in postgraduate training or research, may be eligible for complimentary HRS membership.
• Affiliate Members: Professionals who work for organizations associated with the EP field who do not qualify for existing membership categories (i.e., do not qualify as physician, scientist or allied health professional).
• Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS) Members: Members who have advanced training, certification and commitment to the field of heart arrhythmia may apply for the FHRS designation.

Please visit our FHRS page to review the FHRS application criteria and download the application.

Yes. Emeritus membership is reserved for individuals who have been HRS members for 15 or more years (at least five of which were successive), have reached the age of 65, and have fully retired from active practice. The dues for this membership category are $100 per year. If you meet these requirements and would like to request a change in your membership status, please send a written request to [email protected].

At this time, HRS does not have an option for group membership. Members are allowed to pre-pay dues up to two years in advance, thereby locking in the current dues rate at the time of payment. Pre-payment of dues is non-refundable. For more details, please contact the Membership Department.

Your six-digit member ID can be found on most correspondence from HRS (e.g., welcome letter, weekly issue of Keeping Pace, invoices, mailing label on Heart Rhythm Journal) and can be seen once you log in to HRSonline.org. This number may also be referred to as your customer ID. Please note that HRS no longer uses four-digit certificate numbers. If you are unable to find your member ID, please contact the Membership Department.

Your login is the email address that we have for your account. If you have difficulty logging in, click on the "Forgot Password?" link on the login window. If you attempt to reset your password but do not receive an email message to reset it:

• If you are member, please contact [email protected] or +1-202-464-9855.
• If you are not a member, please use the contact information that can be found on the particular page or service where you are attempting to log in.

There are two ways for members to access the Heart Rhythm Journal. Non-member subscribers should visit www.HeartRhythmJournal.com. Members may follow the instructions below.

Via www.HRSonline.org

1. Log in to www.HRSonline.org.
2. Click the link that says 'Heart Rhythm Journal' to be redirected to the journal website at www.HeartRhythmJournal.com.

Via www.HeartRhythmJournal.com
Note: All questions about the Heart Rhythm Journal and its website should be referred to Elsevier Publishing at 800-654-2452 or [email protected]

1. Visit www.HeartRhythmJournal.com
2. If you have previously accessed Heart Rhythm Journal online, simply log in using the fields in the upper right-hand corner or click 'Reminder' to send yourself a password reminder.
3. If you have never accessed Heart Rhythm Journal online, click 'Register' in the top right-hand corner.
4. Enter your email address and click 'Continue.'
5. Fill in the requested information and click 'Register.'
6. Click the link to 'Claim Online Access to full text articles' at the bottom of the page.
7. Select the option that says: 'I receive my subscription through a society membership' and then select 'Heart Rhythm Society.'
8. Enter your Member ID number and last name and click 'Claim.'

Note: All questions about the Heart Rhythm Journal and its website should be referred to Elsevier Publishing at 800-654-2452 or [email protected].

If you have previously accessed Heart Rhythm Journal online, simply log in using the fields in the upper right-hand corner or click 'Reminder' to send yourself a password reminder. If you have never accessed Heart Rhythm Journal online, click 'Register' in the top right-hand corner. Enter your email address and click 'Continue.' Fill in the requested information and click 'Register.' Click the link to 'Claim Online Access to full text articles' at the bottom of the page. Select the option that says: 'I receive my subscription through a society membership' and then select 'Heart Rhythm Society.' Enter your Member ID number and last name and click 'Claim.'

Please log in, click 'My HRS' in the login box, and then locate the 'View/Edit My Profile' link in the My Account section.

Please visit our member benefits page for a full list.

Provisional membership and benefits will be provided once your application has been submitted. We will contact you if we require additional information to provide final approval. If you do not provide missing information within 60 days, we will close your application and cancel your provisional membership.

Please note that the Heart Rhythm Journal is shipped once per month so, depending on your start date, you may have to wait several weeks to receive your first hardcopy of the journal. Online access via the HRS website takes approximately one business day but access via www.heartrhythmjournal.com may take up to six weeks.

Dues fees vary according to your HRS member type. The rates are determined by the HRS Board of Trustees. Please select a page below to learn about the current dues fees:

• Physician
• Allied Health Professional
• Scientist
• Affiliate

Heart Rhythm Society members are invoiced annually based on their date of acceptance. You can expect to receive a dues renewal invoice approximately 90 days before your expiration date.

Once your membership has expired, HRS provides a 90-day grace period to pay dues. During this time, your benefits will be restricted. After this grace period, benefits are suspended and the membership is canceled.

Former members are allowed to reinstate membership up to 24 months. Please do not submit a new application. You can rejoin by logging in to https://my.hrsonline.org, clicking "Memberships", and then clicking on your most recent membership.

If more than two years has passed since your membership expired, you must reapply.

If your membership was canceled within the last 24 months, you can rejoin the Society by logging in to https://my.hrsonline.org and clicking on "Memberships" in the left menu. Select the membership item to rejoin.

HRS members are invoiced annually based on the date that their applications were approved, and may renew their memberships by the following methods:

Online: log in to https://my.hrsonline.org, click on "Memberships" and then click on your most recent membership item Phone: call the Membership Department at +1-202-464-9855.

If you need to make a payment by wire transfer, please contact the Membership Department.

• Fax: +1-202-464-3401
• Mail: Heart Rhythm Society, P.O. Box 712, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 USA

To complete the steps below, you will need your login information and a valid credit card. Your username is the email address that we have for your account. If you have difficulty logging in, please first try the "Forgot Password?" link on the login page. If you are unable to log in after that, please contact the Membership staff at [email protected] or +1-202-464-9855.

1. Visit www.HRSonline.org and enter your member login and password using the Login panel in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. After you log in, you will see your name appear in the upper right corner of your screen. Click on your name and then on the "My HRS" link.
3. Click on the "Memberships" navigation item in the left menu.
4. Click on the membership item to renew.
5. Please fill out the resulting secure payment form with your credit card information.

Please check your email to further confirm the transaction and to review your receipt.

HRS does not allow either full or partial refunds of membership dues.

No. However, HRS charges a $50 fee for partial applications for paid memberships that are not completed within 60 days. HRS will email applicants who submit incomplete applications to let them know which information is missing. An example is a missing CV or resume. After 60 days, the application is closed, provisional membership is cancelled, and the membership payment is refunded, minus a $50 processing fee.

When a membership application is declined, the applicant is notified via email. A full refund will be issued.