AFMC Certified Practitioners

raising the standard of
functional medicine training

Dedicated practitioners commit to 620+ hours of rigorous training in advanced functional medicine sciences and validated application through clinical case studies.

Through intensive study of chronic disease etiology, functional physiology, and evidence-based intervention, along with hands-on clinical practice, AFMC certified practitioners are uniquely qualified to provide individually targeted strategies that address the multifaceted nature of today’s complex health challenges.

The result: root-cause resolution, empowered patients, successful practices.

What It Means To Be AFMC Certified

Complete two semesters of training in advanced functional medicine sciences and application in practice and pass both rigorous semester exams.

Display competence in applying knowledge through real-time patient/client interaction and case studies, and pass a comprehensive patient-driven, science-based formal case study.

Maintain credentialing through updated recertification examination every 3 years. Required to maintain active status.

The AFMC Certification Difference

The prestigious AFMC certification is earned through 2+ years of immersive study, clinical application, and examination.

Graduates emerge with a deep knowledge of functional medicine science and application, plus the systems-thinking skills required to tackle complex cases while identifying and addressing the root-cause of disease.

It is this tireless commitment to ongoing education and clinical application that makes AFMC certified practitioners sought-after experts in their field. From physicians to nurses, chiropractors to health coaches, pharmacists to nurse practitioners, AFMC certified practitioners are elitely qualified in the application of functional medicine to their practices.

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Meet SAFM’s Scientific Review Board

Our scientific review board provides an annual review and approval of the SAFM certification exams to validate the scientific integrity of our Applied Functional Medicine for Coaching™ (AFMC) credential and to certify that SAFM training and the AFMC certification validate substantial expertise in applied functional medicine knowledge. The AFMC Certification is a program designed and uniquely offered by SAFM. The AFMC Certification program is only available and accessible to existing Practitioners and qualified students.

Our board’s oversight ensures students are armed with the latest knowledge and tools and that we maintain our ACCME accreditation status.

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