Pricing, eligibility and prerequisites
Select a tab below to read relevant pricing, eligibility and prerequisite information relating to either doctors/physicians or allied health professionals.
| Pricing |
|---|
| Australia and New Zealand |
| DFN member price - $1,648 (includes non-refundable registration fee $299 and certification fee $1,349) Non-member price - $1,798 (includes non-refundable registration fee $299 and certification fee $1,499) |
| Pacific Islands - Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, New Caledonia |
| DFN member price - $678 (includes non-refundable registration fee $49 and certification fee $629) Non-member price - $748 (includes non-refundable registration fee $49 and certification fee $699) |
| All pricing is in Australian dollars and inclusive of 10% GST. |
| Please refer to our refund policy for more information. |
| Plus recommended purchases to complete CME |
| + Recommended LMBRC 30hr online course CME US $499 (approx. $750) |
| + Recommended DFN online event CME - free of charge for DFN members OR purchase DFN online event CME for non-members for an investment from $160 OR attend ACLM LM2024 online for an investment of US $99 (approx. $150) |
| Eligibility |
|---|
| Australia |
| You must be a qualified doctor holding the MD, MBBS, or equivalent degree and licensed to practice by the Medical Board of Australia. |
| New Zealand |
| You must be a qualified doctor holding the MD, MBBS, or equivalent degree and licensed to practice by the Medical Council of New Zealand. |
| Pacific Islands - Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, New Caledonia |
| You must be a qualified doctor holding a recognised medical degree and have a country equivalent licence to practise. |
| Prerequisites |
|---|
| ✔ Proof of eligibility status (as above). |
| ✔ Completion of 30 hours of online CME from an approved course (LMBRC strongly recommended) 30 days prior to exam sitting. |
| ✔ Completion of 20 hours of CME from in-person or virtual approved events (see below) 30 days prior to exam sitting. |
| ✔ A case study outlining your personal experience with lifestyle medicine (view template). |
| Note: |
| → CMEs must be no older than 36 months from the date of the exam. |
| → Proof of all prerequisites must be submitted to DFN at least 30 days prior to the certification exam. |
| → Prerequisites are reviewed and approved by DFN only during the 30 days before the certification exam. |
| → Exam results will not be communicated until all prerequisites have been submitted and approved. |
| → While IBLM sets the certification competencies and Lifestyle Medicine standards, it is left up to the participants to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and experience from reputable sources to sit the exam. |
| Pricing |
|---|
| Australia and New Zealand |
| DFN member price - $1,368 (includes non-refundable registration fee $199 and certification fee $1,169) Non-member price - $1,498 (includes non-refundable registration fee $199 and certification fee $1,299) |
| Pacific Islands - Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, New Caledonia |
| DFN member price - $478 (includes non-refundable registration fee $29 and certification fee $449) Non-member price - $528 (includes non-refundable registration fee $29 and certification fee $499) |
| All pricing is in Australian dollars and inclusive of 10% GST. |
| Please refer to our refund policy for more information. |
| Plus recommended purchases to complete CME |
| + Recommended LMBRC 30hr online course CME US $499 (approx. $750) |
| + Recommended DFN online event CME - free of charge for DFN members OR purchase DFN online event CME for non-members for an investment from $160 OR attend ACLM LM2024 online for an investment of US $99 (approx. $150) |
| Eligibility |
|---|
| You must hold a Masters or Doctorate degree in a health or allied health discipline. |
| Prerequisites |
|---|
| ✔ Proof of eligibility status (as above). |
| ✔ Completion of 30 hours of online CME from an approved course (LMBRC strongly recommended) 30 days prior to exam sitting. |
| ✔ Completion of 20 hours of CME from in-person or virtual approved events (see below) 30 days prior to exam sitting. |
| Note: |
| → CMEs must be no older than 36 months from the date of the exam. |
| → Proof of all prerequisites must be submitted to DFN at least 30 days prior to the certification exam. |
| → Prerequisites are reviewed and approved by DFN only during the 30 days before the certification exam. |
| → Exam results will not be communicated until all prerequisites have been submitted and approved. |
| → While IBLM sets the certification competencies and Lifestyle Medicine standards, it is left up to the participants to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and experience from reputable sources to sit the exam. |
Approved online CME courses
30 hours online course CME can be completed through the following approved programs/providers:
- ACLM Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course (strongly recommended)
- ACLM/ACPM Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies (LMCC)
- Doane University Lifestyle Medicine Professional Certificate Program
- Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
- Universidad Abierta Interamericana (Argentina) – Academic Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine (in Spanish)
- Diplomado de Medicina del Estilo de Vida (Chile- en español) Universidad del Desarrollo- Sociedad Chilena de Medicina del estilo de Vida (SOCHIMEV)
- LifestylePro Academy Életmódorvos szakmai továbbképzés (Lifestyle Medicine Physician professional continuing education)
- LifestylePro Academy Életmódszakértő szakmai továbbképzés (Lifestyle Medicine Professional professional continuing education)
Approved in-person or online CME courses
20 hours live in-person or online event CME can be completed through the following approved events/providers:
- DFN online event CME (FREE for DFN members)
- ACLM LM2024 Online (for a special discounted price of only US $99 for DFN certifiers)
- LMGA sister organisation annual lifestyle medicine conferences
- International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Annual Conferences
- Plant-based Prevention of Disease (P-POD) Annual Conferences
- PCRM Annual International Conferences on Nutrition in Medicine
- Annual AAFP Lifestyle Medicine course
- Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
- Harvard Annual LM conference: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change
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Healthcare professionals who join our DFN membership program will receive 10% off the Lifestyle Medicine Certification enrolment.
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Licensed doctors/physicians (MD. MBBS or equivalent)
Masters or Doctorate degree (health or allied discipline)
