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 clinical PharmDs.

Newly updated to reflect advances in rheumatology care, highlights include a new activity on pharmacologic interventions for rheumatic diseases, a deep dive into the 2025 ACR SLE guideline, updated osteoporosis content, focus on VFA and TBS utilization, treatment sequencing strategies, new discussions on the musculoskeletal effects of COVID-19, and more.

The updated program also now offers Joint Accreditation for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, and nurses/NPs. Individual activities offer up to 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, and the full suite of activities offers 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Available Credit

• CME: 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
• AAPA: 25.25 AAPA Category 1 CME™ Credits
• ACPE: 25.25 CPE Credits
• ANCC: 25.25 Contact Hours
• IPCE: 25.25 IPCE Credits

Note: Accreditation details are available by visiting the individual activities.

• Musculoskeletal Structure
• Framework for Clinical Decision Making
• Laboratory Evaluation of Rheumatic Disease
• Imaging of Arthritis
• Pharmacologic Interventions
• Nonpharmacologic Management – Providing the Role of Interprofessional Care
• Osteoarthritis
• RA and Seronegative Inflammatory Arthropathies
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Systemic Inflammatory Conditions
• Vasculitis, Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
• Crystal-Induced Arthropathies
• Pain Syndromes
• Spondyloarthritis
• Infection-Related Arthritis
• Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Bone Disorders
• Comprehensive Review of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
• Comprehensive Review 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 $43–514, and student/residents can join for free. Learn more about joining ACR/ARP.