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Welcome!
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All About the AFMC Certification
This presentation is copyrighted by Purpose Inc. with all rights reserved,
available for student reuse strictly subject to the terms outlined in the SAFM student program agreement.
What’s on the Menu for Today?
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• Why We Do This
• AFMC Overview
• Prerequisites, Timing, Logistics
• Benefits of Certification
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• Key Reminders for Students
Why We Do This
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The world is missing out on the full potential of so many brilliant people
who Don’t Feel Well.
We need a new branch of true health-care with an army of practitioners who are
skilled in and passionate about proactive, preventive, patient-centric,
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personalized, systems-minded, root-cause medical science.
By honoring and alleviating dis-ease, we minimize disease and make medicine
affordable, but more importantly,
we give back to the world the riches of all its peoples
able to rise to their full potential.
We want all SAFM-trained practitioners to be confident, credible, and
competent in pursuing the work they love and creating a wildly successful – and
fulfilling - practice.
The SAFM Difference
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Our Content
Scientific rigor. Referenced content. No “cliffs notes”. Allows for a variable geek factor.
Practical application know-how, the “devil in the detail”.
Knowledge and tools about both Rapid Relief and Root Cause resolution.
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Practice, practice, practice via real-life case exploration. Expanding your learning by
Doing. Into the pool!
Repetition. Creating rich, sustainable knowledge. Repetition breeds retention.
Flexible delivery to meet your unique needs. Timing, formats, approach.
Our Practitioner Family
Global, diverse, multi-modality
Warm, supportive, engaged
Respectful
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Each patient or client is one, whole,
single, interconnected, unique person!
Practice balance. Practice, practice, practice.
See the Big picture and the devil in the Detail.
The immediately obvious and the hidden.
The Foundational and the Esoteric.
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Cultivate Beginners' Mind. Question everything.
Be a detective. When in doubt, go upstream and
look for causes. When you get lost go back to
Maximize, Minimize, Prioritize.
Everything is interconnected. Everything. Functional
medicine shows you How. The SAFM map organizes it.
You are uniquely positioned to help each person to
understand what is truly in the way of their optimal wellness.
You can (and will!) be an amazingly effective bridge
between conventional medical triage care and long-term
healing for your patients and clients!
Be patient. Learn deeply before you Lean on your knowledge.
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• Why We Do This
• AFMC Overview
• Prerequisites, Timing, Logistics
• Benefits of Certification
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• Key Reminders for Students
SAFM’s Certification Program
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Applied Functional Medicine for Coaching (AFMC)TM
Acknowledges advanced training and validated competency in the practical application of
functional medicine principles and science.
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Distinguishes a practitioner from his or her peers.
Earns the practitioner specific benefits to support their continuing education and business.
Continuing education, not a foundational credential. All SAFM students already have their
foundational license or certification and a practice in which they may progressively utilize their
knowledge and skills while an SAFM student.
Not a minimal competency credential threshold that the student should intend to
achieve prior to using their skills.
Requires both demonstrated foundational knowledge and demonstrated expertise in
applying astute, targeted knowledge in clinical practice with a complex patient/client.
Detailed AFMC requirements and guidelines may be found here:
https://www.schoolafm.com/certification/
FAQs for the AFMC certification may be found here:
https://support.schoolafm.com/hc/en-us/sections/360001363452-Certification-Process
Please reach out to SAFM Program Administration with any additional questions (Admin@SchoolAFM.com)AFMC Certification Requirements
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A three-step certification process, each of which must be completed during a separate official AFMC
exam window (offered in October, February, and July).
Level 1 Examination
Requires completion of four Core 101 semester courses* (and self-test submission for each) and
completion of at least six All Levels Open Coaching Calls prior to registration.
Level 2 Examination
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Requires successful completion of all Level 1 prerequisites and examination plus completion of four
Advanced 202 semester courses** (and self-test submission for each) and completion of at least six
additional All Levels Open Coaching Calls prior to registration.
Level 3 Competency Case Study
Requires successful completion
of all Level 1 and Level 2 prerequisites
and examinations.
Three-year recertification requirement to sustain
credential and validate continued competence.
Requires completion of at least six additional
All Levels Open Coaching Calls (since initial
Certification awarded) prior to registration.
Recertification exam content will cover assessment
and interpretation of a standard case.
There will be a Review class offered in advance
about the featured case (with no other required
preparation for this exam).
* Disease 101, Nutrients/Supplements 101, Labwork 101, Disease Begins in the Gut 101.
** Disease 202 Nutrients/Supplements 202, Labwork 202, Cellular Metabolism.AFMC Scientific Review Board
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https://www.schoolafm.com/safm-scientific-review-board/What’s on the Menu for Today?
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• Why We Do This
• AFMC Overview
• Prerequisites, Timing, Logistics
• Benefits of Certification
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• Key Reminders for StudentsAFMC Timing and Flexibility
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Flexible timing to support the needs of each unique practitioner. Typical, example certification plan:
Experience Core 101 Semester fully (Jan-Aug, Year 1)
Prepare for and pass Level 1 Examination (Sept-Oct, Year 1)
Take a break from studies or reinforce prior learning (Nov-Dec, Year 1)
Experience Advanced 202 Semester fully (Jan-Aug, Year 2)
Prepare for and pass Level 2 Examination (Sept-Oct, Year 2)
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Take a break from studies or reinforce prior learning(Nov-Dec, Year 2)
Prepare for and pass Level 3 Competency Case Study (Jan-Feb, Year 3 *or* appreciably later)
Recommended timing of Level 3 Competency Case Study submission is highly dependent on the
volume and pace at which the student is able to apply, develop, and hone their skills in
their personal clinical practice.
We recommend applying your skills across several cases before selecting a notable, complex patient
or client case that gives you generous opportunity to showcase your expertise.
Successful completion will require your research into targeted functional medicine interconnectedness that
goes beyond the scope of the standard Level 1 and Level 2 content.
The AFMC Recertification exam will be first offered in the exam window of July 2021.
To maintain the AFMC certification credential, practitioners must achieve Recertification during the exam
window three years after their initial certification (or in one of the two exam windows beforehand). Certified
students will receive email reminders about Recertification opportunities in the year prior to expiration.
All current AFMC certified practitioners as of March 2019 must recertify by March 2022.AFMC Logistics
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An optional process.
AFMC exam windows are offered each year in October, February, and July.
All three certification levels are available during every AFMC exam window.
All pre-requisites must be satisfied before Registration for a given certification level.
Registration for each AFMC exam window opens about 8 weeks in advance, and eligible students will
be notified via email. Registration will be open for two calendar weeks.
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Each level features a Review course and a guided six-week study plan to aid student preparation.
Cost of all certification Levels is included as part of the Core 101 and Advanced 202 semesters
tuition as long as the Level 1 examination is completed within 18 months of Core 101 semester kick-off
and the Level 2 examination is completed within 18 months of Advanced 202 semester kick-off. Delayed
completion or required repeat attempts incur a $300 fee per examination window.
There is no additional cost for the Level 3 Competency Case Study initial attempt and no required
completion timing. Required repeat attempts incur a $300 fee per examination window.
Level 1 and Level 2 and Recertification examinations are timed, two-hour, open-book, online exams.
Successful completion requires a passing score of 85% or higher. One additional attempt is
permitted within each examination window if the first attempt is not successful.
Level 3 Competency Case Study submissions are graded on a pass/fail basis. If a case presentation is
insufficient to meet all standards, then a separate, different case and assessment must be presented during
a future examination window. Applicants must thoroughly review all Competency Case Study
requirements* well in advance of deciding whether to register for an upcoming exam window.
* https://www.schoolafm.com/certification/Exam Integrity Clause
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To ensure a high-integrity and authentic
examination process for each student, it is imperative that every student commit to disclosing no
details whatsoever about the AFMC examinations (including, but not limited to, the number of
questions, content, scope, question sourcing, recommendations on what to study, course codes, etc.) to any
other person, including peers, friends, or colleagues.
This commitment goes beyond current students, as others you know may indeed be future students.
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By entering your current legal first and last name and today's date below, you agree and commit to
uphold the integrity of this examination process by following this protocol fully.
If you do not enter your name and today's date accurately or at all, please note that we must discard
your exam submission without refund and remove you from both current and any future certification
eligibility.
Please be aware that any discovered exception (no matter how small) to the above protocol (in the sole
judgement of the AFMC certifying board) will result in the removal of both parties from eligibility to earn
the AFMC certification at any time.
Parties will be given a one-time opportunity to speak for their actions and clarify any misunderstanding, and
the AFMC board's decision will be final. By submitting this examination for certification consideration, you
agree to be subject to this protocol in order to maintain the integrity of your future AFMC
certification. By entering your full legal name below, you understand and agree to this protocol.Prerequisite Completion (Courses)
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Required Course Completion and Self-test submission
Students complete and submit a course Self-test online at a timing of their choosing when they feel prepared to do
so after thoroughly experiencing the course.
An Answer Key to the Self-test will be emailed to the student after completion.
Note that the Self-test and Answers Keys are part of the content scope considered in the appropriate exam
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Required Open Coaching Calls
Required for both Level 1 and Level 2 exam registration beginning in August 2019. This requirement is waived
for successfully completed Level 1 and Level 2 certifications prior to this time.
Must be All Levels Open Coaching Calls (not Core 101).
May be experienced Live or via Recordings. Remember six months of archives are always housed on the All
Levels Open Coaching Calls course page in your student account.
During each Open Coaching Call, a three-number code will be announced.
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Each student must register participation in each Open Coaching Call and successfully enter the correct code in
order to receive credit for completing that Call.
Links to register participation will be available on the All Levels Open Coaching Call course page as well as the
webinar and audio download pages for each recording.What’s on the Menu for Today?
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• Why We Do This
• AFMC Overview
• Prerequisites, Timing, Logistics
• Benefits of Certification
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• Key Reminders for StudentsBenefits of AFMC Certification
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Inclusion in the SAFM Practitioner Directory with customized details about your professional
practice.
A separate professional credential website detailing your training and the value of your certification
(end 2019) that includes a practitioner roster validating active certification status.
SAFM Practitioner Incubator program at a special AFMC Certified Practitioner subscription rate of
$39/month (significant savings over the regular SAFM Incubator subscription rate) – starting June 2019.
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Ongoing WS Forum participation and support
Course Q&A support and invitation to all revised courses and access to content revisions
Ongoing access to Q&A Treasure Chest
Monthly All Levels Open Coaching Calls and opportunity to feature a case
All bonus SAFM webinars and experiential labwork opportunities
Evexia Diagnostics practitioner account access with waived $250 enrollment fee.*
As part of your account with Evexia Diagnostics, free-of-charge Functional Health Reports (FHR)
for each set of relevant labs you run (waived per-report fee). Includes peer-reviewed, functional reference
ranges. Practitioner & Patient versions available.
Free of charge, AFMC Recertification Review course (essentially a bonus masters case study class)
and Exam, to ensure continuing education and ongoing validation of competency (if taken prior to your
certification expiration date).
Many other potential opportunities are in the works; benefits will expand!
* Due to state laws, this offer currently excludes practitioners and patients in NY, NJ or RI.What’s on the Menu for Today?
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• Why We Do This
• AFMC Overview
• Prerequisites, Timing, Logistics
• Benefits of Certification
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• Key Reminders for StudentsLearn from the Roots Up and Stay Open
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A key SAFM value is deep, thorough, repetitive learning and practice. You will not
find any “FM for Dummies” or quickie “If this, Do that” exhaustive tables
in any of our programs. Hold yourself accountable for thorough learning.
The devil IS in the detail. Make the time to become truly knowledgeable and practiced
before you start using what you learn (e.g. Help someone with a thyroid issue *after* you’ve
completed the Thyroid/Adrenal class (multiple reviews), reviewed all the Q&A posts, and practiced with
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multiple cases).
The WS Forum is not “Alexa” (or Siri or Cortana). Avoid falling into the trap of looking for
or relying on quickie answers/solutions shared online. The goal is to support each other in
really learning the foundational material (not just “the right answer”).
Purposefully avoid the trap of black-and-white thinking. There is always more than
one (usually dozens) reason why a certain situation (or lab value) exists.
A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Depending on how you use it
Keep Beginners’ Mind. Especially as you start to feel confident and savvy!
But hang in there with content that feels too advanced for you. Absorb what you can. Let it
fuel your learning. Stay curious. Breathe.
Be patient. Seek to be authentically confident and expert. Let the learning take time.Know and Honor Your Scope
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All SAFM students must consider and honor your own scope of practice in making
choices about how they will apply their learning in support of patients and
clients.
We have a diverse melting pot of students, including prior training, certifications, degrees,
licenses, expertise areas, modalities, experience levels, country/state of operation,
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preferences, confidence. Do You. You may wish to practice via…
General lifestyle/diet modifications and lots of targeted education
Targeted lifestyle/diet modifications and education (with or without supplements)
Targeted lifestyle/diet modifications and education with targeted supplements in response to
basic bloodwork labs
Targeted lifestyle/diet modifications and education with targeted supplements in response to
basic bloodwork and advanced functional testing (with or without prescriptions)
Implement what you learn from your fellow students and what you learn from SAFM
courses in a way that is consistent with your training and your chosen scope of
practice. SAFM does not advise on scope of practice matters.The World Needs You
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Each patient or client is one, whole,
single, interconnected, unique person!
Practice balance. Practice, practice, practice.
See the Big picture and the devil in the Detail.
The immediately obvious and the hidden.
The Foundational and the Esoteric.
© Purpose Inc.
Cultivate Beginners' Mind. Question everything.
Be a detective. When in doubt, go upstream and
look for causes. When you get lost go back to
Maximize, Minimize, Prioritize.
Everything is interconnected. Everything. Functional
medicine shows you How. The SAFM map organizes it.
You are uniquely positioned to help each person to
understand what is truly in the way of their optimal wellness.
You can (and will!) be an amazingly effective bridge
between conventional medical triage care and long-term
healing for your patients and clients!
Be patient. Learn deeply before you Lean on your knowledge.© Purpose Inc.
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