Learn Alongside Diverse, Skilled Practitioners
SAFM brings together diverse medical and wellness professionals to learn, collaborate, practice, gain wisdom, and grow. Together.
Physician Assistants
Nutritionists and Dietitians
Physical Therapists
Other Medical & Wellness Professionals
Earn Accredited Continuing Education
SAFM training offers CME/CE opportunities for eligible professions, helping you open up new career possibilities, while meeting continuing education requirements.
Program at a Glance
DESIGNED FOR
Licensed and certified medical and wellness professionals
LEARNING FORMAT
Self-paced + live mentorship + continuous real-life case practice
TIME COMMITMENT
Typically 8+ hours per week, but flexible for your needs
LEARNING PATH
Level 1 → Level 2 → Level 3 → Certification → Ongoing Clinical Support
CME/CE
Available for eligible professions
COMMUNITY
Diverse practitioners from 20+ healthcare modalities and 75+ countries
ENROLLMENT
Rolling admissions with cohort-based milestones
IMPACT
5000+ practitioners trained to date
DISCOVER
See What’s Possible Through SAFM’s Rich, Practical Training Experience
LEVEL 1
Build Your Foundation
Develop your systems-based capability for understanding chronic disease and applying functional medicine principles in practice.
You’ll learn to:
- Assess complex cases through a functional medicine lens
- Understand key drivers of chronic disease
- Apply nutrition, lifestyle, supplement, and labwork fundamentals
- Identify patterns and root contributors across body systems
- Strengthen clinical confidence through case-based learning and mentorship
LEVEL 2
Advance Your Clinical Skills
Deepen your ability to navigate interconnected systems and manage increasingly complex cases with confidence.
You’ll learn to:
- Recognize relationships between immune, metabolic, mitochondrial, and toxic burden challenges
- Interpret advanced clinical patterns and case dynamics
- Refine assessment and intervention strategies
- Develop greater confidence in complex chronic condition management
- Collaborate with peers through advanced case review and discussion
Ignite Your Clinical Practice
Apply Functional Medicine in Practice
Bridge the gap between education and real-world application.
You’ll learn to:
- Integrate functional medicine into your current practice model, no matter what it is
- Explore new clinical, entrepreneurial, and managed-care pathways
- Improve patient communication and engagement
- Build sustainable workflows that support practitioner and patient success
- Learn from experienced practitioners and industry leaders
Practitioner Activator
Grow with Ongoing Mentorship & Community
Ongoing mentorship, community, and professional development designed to help you thrive as a functional medicine practitioner. Before and after certification.
Focus areas include:
- Clinical mastery
- Practice development
- Patient experience
- Collaboration and leadership
- Professional fulfillment and longevity
- Continued mentorship and peer support
Explore the Complete Program
Explore the complete SAFM learning journey, including course curriculum, learning objectives, expected timelines, and what to expect from enrollment through certification.
More Than a Program
A New Way to Practice
Every practitioner’s journey is unique, but many share the same transformation: greater confidence in resolving complex chronic conditions and the confidence to build a career on your own terms that lights you up long-term.
Hear more SAFM studentsDesigned for Lasting Clinical Growth and Success
From practical coursework and real-world case practice to expert mentorship and business development support, every component of the program builds toward your greatest impact and fulfillment.
Progressive Curriculum
A structured, progressive pathway that builds knowledge and confidence, not a collection of disconnected courses and programs.
Deep Dive Clinical Education
Develop a deep, systems-based understanding of chronic disease, beyond surface-level education and one-size-fits-all protocols.
Real-World Case Practice
Build clinical capability through guided case analysis, discussion, and mentorship, beyond theory and independent study.
Live Mentorship
Learn directly from experienced faculty through coaching and Q&A, turning knowledge into impact with ongoing guidance and support.
Collaborative Community
Collaborate with practitioners across 20+ healthcare modalities, breaking down silos and fostering shared learning and growth.
Build Capabilities That Fuel an Abundant Career
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CLINICAL CONFIDENCE
Authentically knowing that you can help any and every ideal client who joins your practice.
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SYSTEMS-BASED THINKING
Readily recognizing root causes and mediators across body systems in complex cases.
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CLINICAL REASONING
Keenly customizing appropriate interventions in a savvy, effective order.
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PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Confidently integrate functional medicine into your existing expertise for maximum impact.
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BUSINESS INNOVATION
Envisioning and building the optimal practice and business model that uniquely reflects you.
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APPLIED FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CERTIFICATION
Earn the AFMC credential that reflects your commitment to advanced functional medicine
Tuition & Payment Options
SAFM is an investment in your long-term clinical growth and career success. Choose the payment method that best fits your financial needs.
ANNUAL TUITION
$3,600
CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD
PAYMENT PLAN
$350
PER MONTH*
✓ Monthly payments
✓ Same full program
✓ Extended payments
MINIMUM 12-MONTH ENROLLMENT REQUIRED
*Total investment of $4,200 with the convenience of our 12-month payment plan.
