Prior to application for ACLM Fellow status, the ACLM member must meet the following qualifications:
- MD or DO engaged in the practice, teaching, or research in some relevant aspect of lifestyle medicine and certified in some other specialty of medicine recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
- Doctorate-level professional (PhD, DrPH, DDS, ND, etc.) engaged in practice, teaching, or research in some relevant aspect of lifestyle medicine, appropriately certified and/or licensed relative to their training, practice, and locale.
- Licensed clinical team members holding a master’s degree* earned from an accredited academic institution and engaged in practice, teaching, or research in some relevant aspect of lifestyle medicine, appropriately certified and/or licensed relative to their training, practice, and locale. *Bachelor-level clinicians licensed in fields that now require a master’s degree are also eligible to apply.
- Be board certified in lifestyle medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
- Have a minimum of three consecutive years of membership, in good standing, as a Physician, Doctoral, Healthcare Executive or Professional Team Member, as defined by the ACLM membership categories.
- Student/Trainee membership does not count towards the required years of membership.
- Serving on the ACLM Board of Directors cannot be substituted with serving on the Trainee Executive Board.
- Must have two sponsorship recommendation forms submitted from two current Fellows, establishing applicant’s qualities and worthiness of consideration for ACLM Fellow status. Past and present ACLM Board of Directors and Officers may also be sponsors.
- Demonstrate a high standard of professional development and contribution to lifestyle medicine.
- Substantiate a significant contribution to ACLM’s organizational functions, including participation in conferences, member interest groups, press contact, ACLM publication contributions and/or participation in other official ACLM functions.
- Applicants must submit appropriate documentation to support points indicated on their application.
- Applicants must also submit an updated curriculum vitae that identifies and includes documentation consistent with the above requirements. To view a paper copy of the 2025 Fellows application, please click here.
After due consideration, the Board of Directors may waive a requirement.
Please note all required forms and documentation must be completed in the online application prior to submission for board approval.