How much does the program cost?
Medical and wellness practitioners may join the Essential Gut Program for $39/month for a minimum of three months. You may cancel your program at any time afterward, so another three-month commitment will be required upon resumption of enrollment.
Is a refund available if I’m not satisfied with the this course?
No. Given that much of the course material is available, immediately, upon purchase and that participants can complete content as quickly as they choose, refunds are not available for any reason.
Will completion of this course make me eligible for SAFM’s functional medicine training program?
No. While the course will, certainly, enhance each participant’s foundational knowledge of functional medicine, each must still demonstrate that they meet the eligibility requirements of SAFM’s functional medicine training program at the time of enrollment.
Are CMEs available for this course? How can I claim them?
Yes. This course is eligible for 10 Continuing Education (i.e., CME/CE) credits. Upon submission of the course learning evaluation survey, participants will receive detailed instructions via email for requesting Continuing Education credits from SAFM. Please visit our website to see the organizations through which SAFM is accredited today.
Are there payment plans available?
Yes. You may either pay in full or in two payments, the first due at purchase and the second due 30 days later.
Can I apply this course toward my tuition for SAFM’s full training program?
Yes! If you meet program entry requirements as part of the SAFM application process, you have one year (i.e., two enrollment cycles) to apply the purchase price to the cost of tuition. A tuition discount code will be provided following your course purchase.
The Essential Gut Deep Dive is an excellent opportunity for those considering the full certification program to have a rich experience with SAFM’s functional medicine principles, curriculum, and teaching approach.
Will this course convey a certification in gut health or functional medicine?
No. The course does not convey certification, title, or change in modality of any kind.
Will this course count toward my curriculum requirements if I enroll in SAFM’s training program?
No, but it should make completion of the full course from which it is excerpted, Disease Begins in the Gut, easier. This course is a required element of SAFM’s AFMC Level 1 semester curriculum.
Is this course live or interactive?
All instruction is delivered online via self-paced, recorded content that enables you to plan this study around your unique schedule. A live call with an SAFM advisor is included in the course in order to support each practitioner’s assessment of how they intend to optimize their clinical impact.
How long will I have access to the course?
Participants have access for six weeks from the date of purchase.
Should I attend if I’m already enrolled in SAFM’s Functional Medicine training?
No. If you’re currently enrolled in our full training program and/or are AFMC-certified, then you already have access to this amazing content and more. For your benefit, the recording of the Essential Gut Case Exploration included in this course (as well as all associated case documents) will be made available within the core course, Disease Begins in the Gut, via your student Dashboard.
Who can purchase this program?
This course was designed as advanced, continuing education to support licensed and certified practitioners interested in exploring the value of functional medicine to their practice as a health professional.
While no license or certification is required for purchase, participants who benefit most from this learning experience will be actively practicing in a health care setting that provides them an opportunity to apply concepts and principles taught throughout the course to their work with patients or clients, as appropriate for their modality.
Who will benefit from this course?
This course is designed for medical and wellness professionals seeking to improve their clinical outcomes whether working in a managed or entrepreneurial (i.e., private practice) care setting.
There are two groups of practitioners who can benefit most from this learning experience.
- Practitioners relatively new to functional medicine who have sampled enough of the science (and perhaps inspired testimonials from your colleagues) to know just how powerful it will be to add this clinical know-how to your practice. You’re ready to turn your curiosity into capability and feel the gut is a great place to dive into!
- Practitioners already educated in functional medicine and the power it holds to improve clinical outcomes. This course offers an opportunity for some intensive focus on often overlooked factors at play in stubborn and/or recurrent gut dysfunction. It’s the devil-in-the-detail that’s missing from the vast majority of functional medicine education.
