What are the steps to certification?
Certification in lifestyle medicine indicates mastery of the core competencies, understanding of the scientific evidence, and dedication to whole-person, high-value care.
The pathway to certification, as outlined by ACLM, begins with membership. As a benefit, discounts are provided on each of the next three steps!
Register and sit for the exam within 36 months of completing the prerequisites. Testing occurs in November/December each year at a Prometric Center near you.
Clinicians who practice lifestyle medicine have regained control of their careers and reclaimed their passion for healing. Lifestyle medicine interventions, when applied in appropriate therapeutic dose, prevent, treat, and often reverse the majority of chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, Alzheimer’s, and more. Their use grants clinicians a feeling of success in the face of ever-rising incidence and stress. Lifestyle medicine activates patient autonomy, lowers costs, and provides valuable results.
Certification in lifestyle medicine indicates subject matter expertise and mastery, granting a unique career advantage, market potential. and peer recognition.
Consumerism is alive and well in healthcare. Patients are relying more on their own research and comparison shopping than on referrals to identify providers they want to hire. That makes patient experience a high priority. Consumers are also highly interested in whole health and having agency over their outcomes, knowing they have hope and control when diagnosed with a chronic illness.
Certification in lifestyle medicine provides a new way to market the care you provide and attract a loyal, satisfied patient base.
What are the benefits of certification?
Achieving certification in lifestyle medicine signifies a comprehensive understanding of evidence-based methods for preventing, treating, and reversing chronic diseases. Endorsement from either the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine or the American College of Lifestyle Medicine validates this mastery for physicians and healthcare professionals.
Board-certified individuals stand out in the job market as authorities in lifestyle medicine. This offers a unique advantage for roles within healthcare organizations and employers who prioritize whole person, high-value care.
Lifestyle medicine interventions have demonstrated potential in reducing healthcare expenses for both employers and patients. Moreover, they contribute to improved health outcomes while fostering patient autonomy and sustaining long-term behavioral changes.
Certification facilitates connections with peers sharing a passion for lifestyle medicine. This networking opens doors for collaboration and the exchange of ideas, enhancing professional growth and recognition within the field.
The New Patient Market
Consumerism is alive and well in healthcare. Patients are relying more on their own research and comparison shopping than on referrals to identify providers they want to hire. That makes patient experience a high priority. Consumers are also highly interested in whole health and having agency over their outcomes, knowing they have hope and control when diagnosed with a chronic illness.
Certification in lifestyle medicine provides a new way to market the care you provide and attract a loyal, satisfied patient base.