Why Certification?
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are now responsible for 70 to 80% of all health care expenditure, yet most health professionals treat NCDs the same way they were trained to treat communicable disease: with pills and injections. While this might temporarily relieve acute symptoms, it does not address the underlying cause of these diseases.
Most doctors and health professionals receive little to no education on nutrition, exercise, rest or social connectivity, which are the four pillars of Lifestyle Medicine. Learn how to prevent, arrest and potentially reverse NCDs in a scientific, evidence-based manner and receive the official seal of approval that you have studied and mastered the discipline from the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) and the South Pacific Society of Lifestyle Medicine (SPSLM).
Different Categories of Certification
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Eligibility: Must be credentialed as a physician in your country of residence.
Prerequisites:
- 30h of online/non-live CME* in lifestyle medicine
- 10h of in-person CME** in lifestyle medicine.
- Case study outlining your personal experience with lifestyle medicine
Cost (Registration & Exam): $1538 FJD
SPSLM Members (10% discount): $1384 FJD
Certification Issued by: IBLM & SPSLM
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional
Eligibility: Must hold a PhD, a clinical or professional doctoral degree, or a Master’s degree in a health or allied health discipline.
Prerequisites:
- 30h of online/non-live CME* in lifestyle medicine
- 10h of in-person CME** in lifestyle medicine
Cost (Registration & Exam): $1188 FJD
SPSLM Members (10% discount): $1069 FJD
Certification Issued by: IBLM & SPSLM
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Eligibility: You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a nursing or allied health field
*Certificate level nurses may be considered if qualifications were obtained prior to availability of bachelor level degrees
Prerequisites:
- 30h of online/non-live CME* in lifestyle medicine
- 10h of in-person CME** in lifestyle medicine
Cost (Registration & Exam): $908 FJD
SPSLM Members (10% discount): $817 FJD
Certification Issued by: SPSLM
*Completing the Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course (LMBRC) is the cheapest way to obtain 30 hours of online CME in lifestyle medicine.
**Attending a South Pacific Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference, will count as at least 10 hours of in-person CME.
About the Exam
Location/Date: Our next exam will be held in Fiji in 2021 with the dates and location to be advised.
Exam duration: Maximum 4h
Exam items/questions: 150 multiple choice questions for Lifestyle Medicine physicians; 120 multiple choice questions for Lifestyle Medicine professionals and Lifestyle Medicine nurses
Format: proctored exam, using own laptop or tablet (secure online exam dissemination)
