FQHC/CHC Clinicians Save 50% on Lifestyle Medicine Certification

Primary care providers (MD/DO/NP/PA) working in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the United States can earn lifestyle medicine board certification at half the cost through our National Training Initiative.

This program helps build a nationwide lifestyle medicine-trained workforce, equipping clinicians with the skills to treat chronic disease, advance health equity, and transform patient care by implementing lifestyle medicine in their practices.

The application is currently closed. Please complete the interest form below to be notified when the 2026 application opens.

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Why FQHC/CHC Clinicians Are Choosing Lifestyle Medicine Certification

Join thousands of clinicians who are leading the way to a healthier future—while addressing the unique challenges of FQHCs/CHCs.

Address Chronic Disease Burden

FQHCs/CHCs serve communities with higher rates of lifestyle-related illness. Certification equips you with the skills to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic disease—improving patient outcomes while helping manage the cost of care.

Advance Health Equity

Lifestyle medicine targets the root causes of disease and reduces disparities through evidence-based, whole-person approaches. Your certification underscores your commitment to equitable care in underserved populations.

Empower Your Practice & Career

As a certified lifestyle medicine clinician, you gain recognition as a subject matter expert and leader in patient-centered care. You’ll be prepared to guide interprofessional teams, boost provider satisfaction, reduce burnout, and enhance patient engagement across care settings.

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Scholarship details

Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play a vital role in providing essential healthcare to marginalized communities, where chronic disease rates are often disproportionately high. Yet, clinicians in these centers often lack the resources to drive lasting healthy behavior change.

To address this gap, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) in partnership with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) is expanding the National Training Initiative — offering a 50% scholarship for primary care providers (MDs, DOs, NPs, and PAs) working in FQHCs/CHCs to earn lifestyle medicine board certification.

Since launching in 2024, the National Training Initiative has already equipped clinicians at 180 FQHCs across 40 states with lifestyle medicine training. By reducing financial barriers, this scholarship makes it easier than ever for clinicians on the front lines to access this transformative education and training.

Applicants must:

Be a primary care provider (MD, DO, NP, or PA) currently practicing in a U.S.-based FQHC/CHC
Not sure if your organization qualifies? You can verify your health center using HRSA’s Find a Health Center directory.
Meet ABLM certification eligibility requirements at the time of application

The 2026 scholarship covers 50% of the costs of the required prerequisites and certification exam fees:

Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course (4th Edition) (Retail price: $899)
Virtual registration for LM2026, ACLM’s annual Lifestyle Medicine Conference. (Retail price: $949)
ABLM Board Exam Certification Fees for the 2026 exam. Exam registration closes each year on September 30 at 6:00 p.m. PT. (Retail price: $1,299-$1,499)

* Does not include the non-refundable fee required to register for the exam.

Please note: ACLM is unable to issue refunds for any of the components of the award that have been previously purchased.

The National Training Initiative scholarship process is designed to be simple and straightforward:

1. Apply
Submit your completed scholarship application by September 22,2026, at 12 p.m. ET.

2. Application review
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are typically notified of a decision by email within 7–10 days of submission.

3. Activate your scholarship
If approved, you’ll receive instructions to complete your 50% payment to activate your scholarship.

4. Register and access your benefits
Once activated, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions to access the Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course, register for the ACLM annual conference, and apply your scholarship toward ABLM certification exam fees.

Applications for 2026 scholarships must be received by 12 p.m. ET on September 22, 2026.

Applicants will be notified of scholarship decisions by email within 7-10 days of submitting their application.

Your financial investment

Thanks to program support, participants receive significantly discounted pricing on coursework, conference registration, and the certification exam.

Your out‑of‑pocket investment is shown below.

Investment for physicians (MD/DO)

Members: ~~$2,583~~ $1,291.50

Non-members: ~~$3,257~~ $1,628.50

Investment for Professionals (PA/NP)

Members: ~~$2,403~~ $1,201.50

Non-members: ~~$3,057~~ $1,528.50

ABLM Registration Fee

Physician: $299.00

Professional: $199.00

Program value included with your participation

Without the scholarship, these components would cost more than $3,000 at non-member rates.

While not required, ACLM membership unlocks additional savings—even when factoring in annual membership fees—and connects FQHC and CHC clinicians to a national network focused on reducing chronic disease burden, advancing health equity, and implementing evidence‑based lifestyle medicine in underserved communities.

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Maintaining your lifestyle medicine certification

Staying certified through the American and International Boards of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM & IBLM) is simple and affordable—especially if you enroll in the Lifestyle Medicine Maintenance of Certification (LMMOC) pathway.

*Lifestyle Medicine Intensivists must also meet all listed MOC criteria.

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Enroll in the LMMOC program and submit payment to the ABLM by March 31 after your initial certification.

Submit your annual LMMOC payment by March 31.

Read three expert-selected articles and pass associated quizzes (80% passing score; unlimited attempts) by December 31.

Maintain your ACLM membership to receive discounts on ABLM MOC credits, including 6-8 free credit hours provided annually.

Complete 30 hours of lifestyle medicine-specific CME during your 5-year cycle.

Submit CME documentation by December 31 of your 5th year.

Staying on the MOC pathway eliminates the need for a 10-year recertification exam and costs roughly half as much.

If you choose not to participate in the LMMOC pathway, you must recertify every 10 years by:

Completing 30 hours of online CME/CE
Completing 20 hours of event CME/CE
Retaking the certification exam

Important: If you enroll in the LMMOC pathway but fail to meet requirements (including payments), you’ll be removed from the program and cannot rejoin. You’ll automatically return to the 10-year recertification track.

We use a three-tier pricing system to adjust for global differences in purchasing power. Rates vary by location.