Registration Process
We invite you to join the growing number of physicians who have become Diplomates of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
Certification Process and Timelines
Certification Process
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Go to WWW.ABLM.ORG (US and Canada) or WWW.IBLM.ORG (rest of the world) and click on “Enroll Now” on the home page
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Register for the exam, following the prompts, including payment. Please note that if you do not pay, you are not registered.
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Receive an invite from Prometric post close of registrations to reserve a seat at a center of your choice, on a day of your choice during exam weeks
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Upload your prerequisites to the database. Please note that you do not have to have your prerequisites ready to register for the exam
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The deadline for the prerequisite upload is October 25th, 30 days before the exam weeks start. Please note that the ACLM conference live in-person CME are exempt from this deadline.
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The ABLM team reviews and approves your prerequisites and either asks for rectification or gives you the “all clear”
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Sit for the exam at a Prometric testing center
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Receive the exam results
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Sign up for the alternative MOC pathway if you don’t want to re-sit for the exam in 10 years