In partnership with the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM), Doctors For Nutrition offers the certification pathway for physicians and healthcare professionals in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands to become an IBLM Diplomate (dipIBLM).
Extending beyond the adoption of a whole food, plant-based eating pattern, Doctors For Nutrition also acknowledges the importance of the remaining five pillars of lifestyle medicine: physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connection. These pillars play a crucial role in the effective prevention and management of chronic disease. The alignment between IBLM and Doctors For Nutrition reflects a shared vision of a world free from preventable disease, enabling everyone to thrive and live to their full potential.
Exam date: 29 November 2026
Location: Sydney, Australia
Venue: TBC
Begin your journey today by completing the required prerequisites, including online and event-based Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. Our team will guide you every step of the way to ensure you’re fully prepared for certification.
Timeline 2026
| 1 November
1 November |
2026 registrations close
30h CME online course pre-requisites due |
| 1 November | Confirmation of sitting the exam in 2026 |
| 8-11 November | ACLM LM26 Virtual Conference (use code provided) |
| 29 November | Lifestyle Medicine Certification Exam – same weekend as conference |
| 8 December | All final pre-requisites due (including 20h CME virtual events and case study – physicians only) |
| 23 December | Exam results are published |
| By 31 March 2027 | Sign up for the IBLM MOC (maintenance of certification) pathway to keep your certification current (recommended), or re-sit the full exam every 10 years. |