Eligibility & Prerequisites
SAVE THE DATES
UK 20 HRS EVENT-CME*
Saturday 4th October 2025, virtual
Thursday & Friday 6th & 7th November 2025, in-person, Millennium Gloucester Hotel and Conference Centre, South Kensington, London SE7
IN-PERSON EXAM
Saturday 8th November 2025.
Central London
*No virtual option is available for this in-person event. For alternative CME opportunities, here.
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Prerequisites | CMEs | Pricing | Logistics
IBLM Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physicians
To certify as a Lifestyle Medicine Physician you must be:
UK – a qualified doctor holding the MBBS degree
Europe – hold a recognised medical degree
IBLM Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professionals
To certify as a Lifestyle Medicine Professional, you must hold a Masters or Doctorate degree in a health or allied health discipline.
The prerequisites for the physician level are:
Proof of your relevant medical degree
30 hours of online CME from an approved course (LMBRC strongly recommended)
20 hours of event CME from an approved event or combination of events
A case study outlining your personal experience with lifestyle medicine (view PDF)
IBLM Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professionals
To certify as a Lifestyle Medicine Professional, you must hold a Masters or Doctorate degree in a health or allied health discipline.
The prerequisites for the professional level are:
Proof of your professional credentials in a health-related discipline
30 hours of online CME from an approved course
20 hours of event CME from an approved event or a combination of events
Please use this form to upload your proof documentation for prerequisites.
CMEs
Online CME
For optimal exam preparation, we strongly recommend the ACLM Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course, 4th Edition. Please note that only the non-CME version is required. The course is available at $499 (~£390) for non-members of ACLM, and $374.25 (~ £292) for ACLM members.
Other approved online CME courses
The IBLM accepts Online CMEs of the following programs/providers:
- ACLM Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course (LMBRC) 4th Edition
- ACLM/ACPM Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies (LMCC)
- Doane University Lifestyle Medicine Professional Certificate Program
- Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
Event CME
We are providing 20 hours of approved event CME:
NLMC 25 virtual (6 hrs)
Saturday October 4th 2025, online
NLMC 25 LIVE (2 x 7hrs)
Thursday & Friday, November 6-7th 2025
Millennium Gloucester Hotel and Conference Centre, South Kensington, London SE7
However, if preferred, there are further opportunities:
The IBLM accepts live in-person/online CMEs from the following events/providers:
- ACLM Annual Conferences
- International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Annual Conferences
- Plant-based Prevention of Disease (P-POD) Annual Conferences
- PCRM Annual International Conferences on Nutrition in Medicine
- Annual AAFP Lifestyle Medicine course
Rules:
- While the IBLM sets the certification competencies and Lifestyle Medicine standards, it is the participant’s responsibility to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience from reputable sources.
- CMEs must be no older than 36 months from the date of the exam.
- Proof of CMEs, credentials and case study must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the certification exam.
- CMEs from Lifestyle Medicine conferences immediately preceding an exam are exempt from the above 30-day rule
Please note that:
Prerequisites are reviewed and approved only during the 30 days before the exam
Exam results will not be communicated until all prerequisites have been submitted and approved
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct professional credentials and have accumulated the required CME hours, submitting them before the deadline
Pricing
The cost to certify is a one-time fee, dependent on your registration level and PBHP membership status. We encourage you to join PBHP UK as a member before registering, as this is a cheaper option, and you will also be able to support us and enjoy the member benefits.
PHYSICIANS
PBHP UK member price – £1299 (includes certification fee + non-refundable registration fee of £235)
Non-member price – £1399 (includes certification fee + non-refundable registration fee of £235)
+ recommended LMBRC (recommended 30hr course) – $499 = around £390
+ recommended UK 20 hours of event CME – NLMC LIVE (2-day event): £135–£220 (depending on early bird offers and membership status) + NLMC VIRTUAL (1-day event) ~£25
PHD AND MASTERS LEVEL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
PBHP UK member price – £1069 (includes certification fee + non-refundable registration fee of £155)
Non-member price – £1169 (includes certification fee + non-refundable registration fee of £155)
+ recommended LMBRC (recommended 30hr course) – $499 = around £390
+ recommended UK 20 hours of event CME – NLMC LIVE (2-day event): £135–£220 (depending on early bird offers and membership status) + NLMC VIRTUAL (1-day event) ~£25
Exam Logistics
Exam duration: Maximum 4 hours
Exam items/questions
- 150 multiple choice questions for Lifestyle Medicine physicians
- 120 multiple choice questions for Lifestyle Medicine professionals
Exam questions are written to NBME standards
Format: proctored exam held on 8th November 2025, in central London using the Classmarker software.
Exam entrants will need to bring their own laptop or tablet and power cable. Power supply and excellent Wi-Fi will be readily available.