Quick Links for Preparation:

Information & Educational Resources
Course Structure
Technology Requirements & Access
Milestone Calendar 
Course Policies

Quick Links for Participation:

Online Clinical Community Forum
Sponsorship Directory
Complimentary Laboratory Testing
Sign Up for Text Reminders

Preparation

Information & Educational Resources

The following pre-course materials are currently available in your account on the IFM website: 

  • Introduction to Functional Medicine: Redefining Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, The Science of Creating Health, Parts 1 and 2 
    with Mark Hyman, MD, and Patrick Hanaway, MD
  • Mapping the Territory: Using the Functional Medicine Matrix Model  
    with Kristi Hughes, ND  
  • Mitochondrial Assessment and Therapeutics 
    with David Haase, MD

Course Structure 

The Bioenergetics module is organized into four chapters, consisting of a total of 24 lectures and two live facilitated Q&As presented by our six Bioenergetics educators. 

For details on each chapter, including estimated time for each lecture, explore the comprehensive chapter outline.

Please note that course presentations are pre-recorded and educators may make reference to learning materials and resources that you will access later on in the course. We reorganized the content for this program to group chapters by topic, and as a result, some information may seem to be presented out of order.


Live Q&As 

Two live question and answer sessions will take place during the cohort. Please see scheduled dates below: 

  • Q&A #1: Week 4, Friday, August 22 from 10:00 – 11:00 am PT/1:00 – 2:00 pm ET with Terry Wahls, MD, Bob Hedaya, MD, & David Rakel, MD 
  • Q&A #2: Week 6, Thursday, September 4 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm PT/6:00 – 7:00 pm ET with David Haase, MD, Monique T. Class, MS, APRN-BC, & Lisa Portera, DC  

Technology Requirements & Access

Please make sure your computer or mobile device meets the following technology requirements before staring the course: 

Requirements: 

  • Access to a high-speed internet connection: 3.5 Mbps download speed or higher.
  • A supported operating system: Windows 7 or newer, Mac OS 10.7 or newer.
  • A supported browser: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari (macOS / iOS), Android (Tablet / Mobile).
  • Functioning internal or external speakers. 

How to access the course:

  • Go to the IFM website and click Log In in the top right corner to access My Account.
  • For Desktop Users:
    • In My Account, select My Education from the menu on the left.
  • For Mobile Users:
    • In My Account, tap Sections, then choose My Education from the dropdown menu.
  • In the Online Learning Platform, click the My Courses tile.
  • Navigate to the APM (Advanced Practice Module) folder.
  • Launch “Bioenergetics Advanced Practice Module (APM) – July 2025 Cohort Curriculum."

 

Milestone Calendar

 

Course Policies

Refer to the course policies for details on registration, participation and cancellation procedures.

Registration Policy

Program materials and certificates of completion are delivered to you through your personal IFM online account. For this reason, you may not register multiple people or someone other than yourself. No registrations will be taken after 4:00 pm PT, Monday, August 4, 2025.

Participation Policy

Participants of the Bioenergetics Advanced Practice Module have six weeks from the course start date (Monday, July 28) to complete the program. Six-week access to IFM’s Clinical Practice Toolkit is included beginning on the course start date (Monday, July 28). Learners who do not complete within the time frame will lose access to all course materials. Our systems do not allow for course extensions for any reason.

Remember, it is required that you participate in this program. To fulfill the participation requirements necessary for the course to count toward certification, you must log in and complete the course, as applicable, and also complete any required knowledge checks and/or evaluations by the stated deadline. Where applicable, course knowledge check and/or evaluation instructions will be emailed to you after registration and/or at the conclusion of the course. For courses that qualify for CME/CE credit, to receive purchased CME/CE credit, you must complete any required course components by the stated deadline within the course. No partial CME/CE credit will be awarded.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Request Received  

Eligible Refund  

Day of registration/purchase – June 28, 2025*  

Refund less 10% administrative fee  

June 29, 2025 – July 27, 2025*  

Refund less 25% administrative fee  

July 28, 2025 – August 7, 2025*  

Refund less 50% administrative fee  

August 8, 2025 – End of course  

No Refund  

*Next tier of fees in effect at midnight Pacific Time. 


Tuition is non-transferable. Failure to log in to the course with no prior written cancellation or switch will result in complete forfeiture of tuition and course materials, and the course will not count toward certification (non-refundable, non-transferable, no exceptions). Program materials are available only to registered participants. Log-in information is unique and cannot be shared. If you have completed your purchase through Affirm, your cancellation will incur an additional fee of up to 6%.

Cancellation requests must be submitted via the Course Cancellation Form. IFM will reply with a written acknowledgement once processed.

Participation

Online Clinical Community Forum 

To participate in discussions with educators and other fellow attendees, join IFM's Online Clinical Community Forum. By signing up for the forum you are agreeing to IFM's Code of Conduct. If you need help troubleshooting your forum account, reach out to the Mighty Networks help desk. For additional questions please visit the IFM Help Center. 

Online Forum Host(s) 

  • July 28 – August 8, 2025 / David Rakel, MD & Monique T. Class, MS, APRN-BC
  • August 11 - 22, 2025 / Terry Wahls, MD & David Haase, MD
  • August 25 – September 5, 2025 / Bob Hedaya, MD & Lisa Portera-Perry, DC


 

To access IFM's Online Clinical Community Forum, please sign in to the IFM website before joining the AFMCP Forum Community. Sign in now.

Sponsorship Directory 

Explore our Bioenergetics sponsors and their offerings in the Sponsorship Directory. Discover research, show specials, product catalogs, and more! Access the Sponsorship Directory within your course materials or select the button below.

 

Bioenergetics 2025 Sponsors:   

  • Genova Diagnostics
  • Integrated Connections 
  • Fullscript/Rupa Health   
  • Vibrant Wellness 

Complimentary Laboratory Testing & Interpretation Program

As part of the Bioenergetics Advanced Practice Module, program participants receive complimentary lab testing. IFM has partnered with Genova Diagnostics to offer participants this additional training opportunity. Please refer to the lab kit materials located within your course materials, for information on license requirements and how to request the lab test.

  • Lab kits will be available to request on August 5, 2025.
  • Last day to request a lab kit is August 15, 2025.
  • The deadline to submit your specimen is September 5, 2025.

Be sure to utilize the exclusive links provided in lab kit materials, as they are specifically designed for IFM lab request forms. Avoid visiting the general lab company website and utilizing a previously existing account or creating an account. 

For Students, International, and Non-Licensed Degree Types

  • Genova Diagnostics is licensed by CLIA, the Federal agency regulating laboratories. Check with the lab to see if you qualify or have additional questions.
  • CLIA regulations require practitioners to have a licensure scope which allows them to order laboratory testing. Acceptable licenses in all 50 states include MD, DO, NP, PA and APRN. Other practitioners may have the appropriate licensure scope within their state. 
  • International: Partners should consult with lab representatives for availability of test kits in countries outside the US.

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Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact us at 800.228.0622 or info@ifm.org.
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