Registration process & Timeline
We invite you to join the growing number of doctors and health professionals who have become Diplomates of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
Certification Process
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To register for the IBLM exam in your respective category:
- Visit the IBLM Certification Page and click on the “Enroll Now” button.
- Complete the Registration Process: Follow the prompts to enrol onto the IBLM certification exam pathway, including submitting your payment. Please be aware that your registration is not complete until payment is made.
- Understand the Costs: The enrolment cost includes a non-refundable registration fee, a certification fee, and entry to the in-person exam. The fee ranges from £1069 to £1399, depending on your professional category and PBHP UK membership status. This, plus the cost of gathering the prerequisite CMEs, will add up to the total cost. Further detail on pricing can be found here.
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Complete your prerequisite 30 hours of CME
We recommend the “Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine – the Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course (LMBRC)”. You only need to purchase the non-CME version of this course, which costs $499 (approx £390).
To meet the CME requirement, you must submit the certificate of completion as proof. You can access the non-CME LMBRC version here.
For additional recommended CME options, click here.
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Gather Your Prerequisite 20 Hours of Event CME
We offer 20 hours of event CME (in-person and virtual) during October and November. Details can be found in the eligibility and prerequisites section.
Alternatively, other qualifying options are available in the eligibility and prerequisites section, such as the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s annual conference (in-person or online).
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Physicians only: consider and write your case study outlining your experience of supporting someone using lifestyle medicine or implementation in your own life.
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Submit Exam Prerequisite Documentation: submit proof of CME completion, credentials, and the case study (physicians only) by *8th October. Use the submission box located under the ‘eligibility – prerequisites’ tab in the IBLM section of our website.
*CMEs from Lifestyle Medicine conferences immediately preceding the exam are exempt from this deadline
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Take the Exam: The exam comprises 120 multiple-choice questions for professionals and 150 for physicians, all adhering to the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) standards. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam. The exam is scheduled to take place in central London, UK, on 8th November 2025.
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Pass the exam which is graded “on the curve” based upon psychometric assessment after each exam. Exam results are usually released around December 23rd.
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Congratulations! Based upon your professional category, you will now be a “certified lifestyle medicine professional or physician” and a diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipIBLM).
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Stay Certified with the IBLM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Pathway:
Enrol in the MOC pathway at the start of the new year to keep your certification current. Invitations to sign up are sent each January. For more details, click here or see below.
Timeline, 2025
| September 8th | Registration closes at 23:59 (no exceptions) |
| October 4th | *NLMC 25 VIRTUAL (event CME – 6 hours) |
| October 8th | Prerequisites due (excluding confirmation of attendance at remaining CME events) |
| November 6th & 7th | NLMC 25 LIVE conference, Central London (event CME – 14 hours) |
| November 8th | In-person exam (Central London) |
| December 23rd | Exam results are published |
| January 6th 2026 | MOC intake opens |
| March 31st 2026 | MOC intake closes |
*NLMC – Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference
Maintenance of Certification
Maintaining your certification and staying informed about emerging evidence in Lifestyle Medicine is straightforward with the IBLM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) pathway. Here’s how it works:
- Avoid Certification Expiry:
- Without MOC enrolment, your certification will expire after 10 years, requiring you to re-sit the exam to remain qualified.
- Enrol in the IBLM MOC Pathway:
- Sign up at the start of the year following your initial certification. Invitations to enrol are sent each January.
- Ensure enrolment is completed within the first three months of the year, with payment submitted annually by March 31st.
- Annual Requirements:
- Stay compliant by reading three designated articles each year and completing accompanying quizzes.
- Five-Year CME Requirement:
- Accumulate 30 CME hours from eligible courses and events within every five-year cycle to remain current.
- Cost Efficiency and Exam-Free Renewal:
- The MOC pathway is priced at approximately half the cost of a full re-certification, making it a more economical option.
- By enrolling in the MOC pathway, the cost is spread over 10 years, and you avoid having to retake the exam at the end of the 10-year certification period.
This structured pathway ensures your credentials remain valid and current, saving time and money while keeping you at the forefront of Lifestyle Medicine evidence and practices.