Questions About the Fellowship Program
This program is designed for clinicians who have completed postgraduate education and who hold an active license. We accept practitioners who have graduated from an accredited training institution and hold an active license to practice their chosen profession.
Medical Doctors
Osteopathic Doctors
Nurse Practitioners
Physician Assistants/Associates
Chiropractors
Dentists
Direct Entry Midwives
Licensed Acupuncturists
Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Naturopathic Doctors
Occupational Therapists
Pharmacist
Podiatrists
Psychologists
Registered Dietitians
Registered Nurses/Nurses*
Yes, the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine is approved by the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM). This means that MDs and DOs who successfully complete the Fellowship have satisfied ABOIM Eligibility.
The Fellowship went through a rigorous review process and was recognized by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health.
Yes, the AIHM Fellowship in Integrative Health & Medicine was unanimously approved by the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) committee in 2015. This means that MDs and DOs who successfully complete the Fellowship have satisfied ABOIM Eligibility Requirement 7(1) and are eligible to sit for the ABOIM exam.
In March 2021, the AIHM Fellowship went through a rigorous review process and was re-recognized by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health. This recognition is valid through 2026.
A new Fellowship cohort begins every April and October.
Here are some key dates for the cohort beginning in October 2024:
Online courses begin on September 30, 2024
Workshop 1: December 5-6 and 14-15, 2024
Workshop 2: August 7-8 and 14-15, 2025
Clinical Immersion: May to September 2026
Workshop 3/Annual Conference + Graduation: 2026
The Fellowship is a two-year commitment. You should plan on spending an average of 10 hours per week on your studies. The majority of the curriculum will be done in your virtual classroom. This means you may work on your courses from your home, office, or a favorite Wi-Fi spot. In the curriculum, you will find engaging online content and quizzes, podcasts, video presentations, and the ability to dialogue with faculty and classmates for set dates within the course. Your training will also be supported by a number of seminal documentaries, textbooks and journal articles.
The 2025 tuition and fees Fellowship program is $21,500.
Here is a list of the required documents for the 2025 Fellowship Application:
1) Your current CV (curriculum vitae)
2) Your current professional license
3) Your residency certificate if this pertains to your profession
4) A letter of recommendation (on letterhead and not older than 12 months).
5) Personal Statement with Prompts/Questions to Answer:
- What first attracted you to go into your chosen profession?
- What do you enjoy most about the work you do?
- Why do you want to be admitted to the AIHM Fellowship?
- How will you use the knowledge and experience gained during this Fellowship to transform your practice, organization and/or community?
Note: The personal statement is weighted in the scholarship rubric.
Yes! The majority of our Fellows work full-time while doing the Fellowship. The program is designed for busy, licensed providers and features asynchronous coursework.
No, you are not required to travel to attend the required components of the Fellowship. You will be able to meet all requirements through virtual offerings.
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