International Board of Lifestyle Medicine IBLM
6600+ Diplomats from 72 Countries since 2017
Examination is on 28th Sep 2025
We invite you to join the growing number of physicians who have become Diplomates of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine
What is IBLM
The International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) is the global peak lifestyle medicine certification body that sets and maintains standards for assessment and credentialing of physicians and Doctorate/Masters level health professionals in evidence based Lifestyle Medicine globally. Certification as an IBLM diplomate signifies specialized knowledge in the practice of lifestyle medicine and distinguishes a health professional as having achieved competency in lifestyle medicine. We are committed to the highest global scientific standards and innovating aggressively so that lifestyle medicine can meet its promise of being a very real part of the solution to the massive NCD epidemic that is overwhelming our planet.
Why to Certify
Benefits of Joining IBLM
PALM is delighted to Announce
5th International Board of Lifestyle Medicine IBLM (EXAM)
Schedule
Examination on 28th Sep 2025
Secure Your Spot Today
Eligibility
Sign up for the IBLM exam, in your respective category with PALM
For Physicians: MBBS plus House Job & Valid PMDC certificate
For Allied health professionals: You must hold a Masters or Doctorate degree in a health or allied health discipline
Prerequisites
Physician IBLM exam
30 hours of online/non-live CME
20 hours of in-person/live CME (approved CME sources by ACLM/IBLM)
A case study outlining your personal experience with Lifestyle Medicine
Allied Health Professionals exam
30 hours of online/non-live CME
20 hours of in-person/live CME (approved CME sources by ACLM/IBLM)
Note : Please refer to IBLM website for details about approved 30 hours of Online CME https://iblm.co/how/
CMEs must be no older than 36 months from the date of the exam. 10 hours in-person CME is completed by attending the lifestyle medicine international conference conducted by PALM.
Submit documentation of completion of your exam prerequisites 30 days before the exam date.
(CMEs from Lifestyle Medicine conferences immediately preceding an exam are exempt from the above 30-day rule)
Exam Details
Exam duration: Maximum 4 hours
Exam items/questions: 150 multiple-choice questions for Lifestyle Medicine physicians; 120 multiple-choice questions for Lifestyle Medicine allied health professionals
Pass the exam which is graded “on the curve” based upon psychometric assessment after each exam. Exam results are available between 10 and 20 days after the exam.
Maintenance of Certificate (MOC)
Consider signing up for the MOC pathway at the beginning of the following year in order to keep your certification current. Please visit https://lmmoc.org/ for more details.
Payment Process (IBLM) at time of Registration
1. Course Material
Make your account on American College of Lifestyle Medicine and purchase the curriculum
Make online payment for Non CME ‘Foundations of lifestyle medicine board review $’499 USD
https://portal.lifestylemedicine.org/Portal/ACLM/Store/Education-Store/EventDetailRef.aspx?EventKey=D2LMBR4_NO
2. Make the payment to the PALM bank account for the REGISTRATION FEE and EXAM FEE for IBLM.
IBLM Exam TimeLine
PALM Exam Registration Early bird discount Till 15th Feb 2025 ( on registration fee only)
Physicians $99 USD $ 79 USD
Professionals $49 USD $ 39 USD
IBLM Registration and Exam fee deadline 31st March 2025
Physicians $ 999 USD
Professionals $ 799 USD
5th IBLM Crash Course (Optional)
IBLM Preparatory course, Rapid review of the curriculum with exam practice at the end of each unit.
Starting 4th May 2025 -24th Aug 2025 Duration: 16 weeks Registration
Mock exam 24th Aug 2025
Deadline for payment is 30th April 2025
Fee 40,000 Rs / 200 USD
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LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
Panel Discussion
WEBINAR IBLM
Exam 2025
PALM is an official partner of IBLM and is responsible for conducting the International Board of Lifestyle Exam in Pakistan
