ASLM is accredited to provide the opportunity for Australian and New Zealand-based health professionals to attain Board Certification from the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM). Board Certification from the IBLM signifies specialised knowledge in the practice of Lifestyle Medicine and distinguishes a health professional as having achieved competency in Lifestyle Medicine to an internationally recognised standard.
Candidates Board Certified through the IBLM and ASLM will receive a specialised logo which can be used to signify evidence-based competency and special interest in Lifestyle Medicine.
For those who would like to undertake further professional development in Lifestyle Medicine, Board Certification contributes one third of the points (480/1440) required for the ASLM Fellowship.
If you’re a current Certification candidate, please log in to your account to access the Education Resources section of the ASLM website.
The 2023 sitting of the Board Certification exam will be held on 7 September in Melbourne, immediately prior to our LM23: Better Health for All conference.
Registrations for the 2023 exam will close on Friday 30 June 2023.
Distinguish yourself as a leader in chronic disease prevention and management. Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine will set you apart from other practitioners; demonstrating your competency and recognition to practice from an evidence-base Lifestyle Medicine perspective. Set yourself apart as a practitioner harnessing additional knowledge and research to better support your patients and clients to address the underlying lifestyle drivers of chronic disease.
Additional benefits of Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine include:
Speak to our Education Team today to discover how Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine can enhance your practice.
Eligibility to undertake Board Certification mirrors eligibility for Practitioner Membership with ASLM. This means that you must be a qualified, accredited healthcare practitioner who is also registered and/or associated with the appropriate accrediting body.
Your specific field and level of professional education will determine which of the below Certification categories you are required to register for
Please note, while you do not need to be a Practitioner Member to undertake Board Certification, Practitioner Members receive a discount on the cost of registration that is equal to the cost of a yearly membership.
*At this time, degree level allied health practitioners are certified by ASLM rather than the IBLM.
To obtain Certification in Lifestyle Medicine, you are required to complete the following four requirements:
*Additional costs may apply.
Registrations for the next Certification exam close on Friday 30 June 2023.
There are several approved courses that you can complete to meet this requirement. Detailed information is provided upon registration. Approved CME/CPD accrued within the last 3 years can be counted toward this requirement.
The best way to earn 10 hours of in-person CME/CPD is to attend any in-person ASLM event held in the last 3 years. Attending our upcoming international conference, LM23: BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL, 8-9 September in Melbourne, will be the perfect way to meet this.
Candidates are required to complete a formal case study detailing their experience/practice/application of Lifestyle Medicine. Detailed information and a case study template will be provided to assist candidates in completing this requirement.
All candidates are required to sit a formal examination prepared by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. In 2023, this exam will take place on 7 September in Melbourne, Australia.
Certification remains valid for 10 years. To keep your Certification valid, you must either re-sit the Certification exam every 10 years or enrol in our Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
Note that acquired CME/CPD is considered valid for 3 years, so you may have already completed some of the below requirements.
This fee covers costs associated with sitting your Certification exam and includes a $440 non-refundable fee. The Certification exam fee varies slightly dependent on the Certification category you are registered for (Physician, Professional or Practitioner). ASLM Practitioner Members receive a $200 discount on their Exam Registration Fee
This is the approximate cost associated with completing ACLM’s Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Course ($499 USD) or Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies Course ($749-$999 USD). While there are several alternative courses that you can complete to meet this requirement, ASLM specifically recommends enrolling in one of these two courses because we believe they offer the best material available to help you prepare for the exam.
The best way to complete this requirement is to attend any in-person ASLM conference, workshop or summit held in the last 3 years. Our next conference, LM23: Better Health For All, is taking place on 8-9 September 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. Early bird pricing starts at $799 for ASLM Members.
To keep your Certification valid, you must either re-sit the Certification exam every 10 years or enrol in our Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. This fee covers the cost of enrolling in our MOC program.
Certification lasts for 10 years. Once certified, you have a choice of either:
The MOC program has yearly and 5-yearly requirements.
The cost of MOC is a low annual fee (much cheaper than sitting the exam again) and is conveniently delivered via our online learning system.
ASLM maintains a public list of Physicians, Professionals and Practitioners who are Internationally Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM & ASLM) or Certified in Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM).
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