Doctor of Functional Medicine (FMD)
The University of Integrated Health (UIH) is America’s premier functional integrative medical education provider. UIH offers full-time four years Doctor of Functional Medicine (FMD) program. Our compressed medical degree program provides you with a rigorous curriculum that blends a thorough scientific foundation.
Our comprehensive training focuses on treatment modalities for whole body and mind solutions.
- 4 Year Online
- Intakes: Jan, Apr, Oct
Accreditation and Program Overview
University of Integrated Health (UIH) is accredited by AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners), American Board of Functional and Integrative Medicine (ABFIM), and International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE). After graduation from UIH, students are qualified to apply AADP, ABFIM, and QAHE to become board certified holistic health professionals without further exam. Accreditation allows UIH graduates to sit for the board examinations and get licensed from ABFIM board to practice in United States.
Become a functional medicine doctor through our integrated functional medicine program which encompasses the diagnosis and management of patients as a primary care through the counseling, functional nutrition, wellness counseling, botanicals, physical medicine, homeopathy, physiotherapy, electrotherapy, and natural pharmaceuticals. UIH teaches the tenets and philosophy of the profession and the profession’s unique and all-encompassing natural approach to the patient in addition as needed emmergency medical intervention.
- The University of Integrated Health is committed to producing outstanding functional integrative health leaders through transformative education and training.
- We specialize in teaching, curriculum design, mentoring, faculty development, and educational research. Our goal is to provide the highest quality functional medicine education to current and future healthcare practitioners, researchers, and educators.
- We believe that improving health and well-being for both patients and practitioners requires knowledge of the most current research and evidence-based practices, skills in connecting with people to provide relationship-centered care, and a commitment to self-care.
- We also recognize that wellness and illness are shaped by the contexts of people’s lives. Our Education Program emphasizes awareness of and responses to the social, behavioral, and economic factors that influence health and health care.
Our curriculums are developed and instructed by experts and healthcare professionals.The courses are primarily delivered by faculty members of the Department of Functional Medicine in collaboration with the Nutritional Sciences.
- Foundational of Health and Functional Nutrition
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Functional Medicine I
- Functional Medicine II
- Human Pathophysiology
- Psychology
- Microbiology
- Neurology
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Modern Medicine and Clinical Skills
- Functional Medicine Approach to Chronic Diseases
- Immune Imbalances and Inflammation
- Internal Condition
- Microbiology and Blood Chemistry
- Mind-Body Solution
- Legal and Ethics of Functional Integrative Health Care
Course Description
What is the best way to get an functional medicine degree online?
- Functional medicine is fast becoming one of the most popular ways for people to seek medical treatment. Functional medicine believes in treating the whole patient, from their mental and environmental health to their physical ailments and even their spiritual development. Given the recent turn towards wellness and balance instead of just making a snap diagnosis and writing out a prescription, the rise of functional medicine makes a lot of sense.
- Are you interested in earning your functional medicine degree online?
- Keep on reading to know what to look for in online functional medicine programs.
- Multiple Tracks to Choose From
- The best online functional medicine degree programs are those that allow you to choose from a variety of different tracks. Functional medicine is a broad field, and you want to focus on the concentration that most appeals to you. You’ll be prepared to enter into a wide variety of different careers in the integrative medical field. You can focus on areas like nutrition, chemistry, and biology, the use of adaptive equipment within occupational therapy, and even the underlying causes of stress.
- Flexibility
- When you want to earn your functional medicine degree online, flexibility is key. You need to be able to take your courses on your own time, especially if you can’t currently quit your job or if you can’t find the time to travel back and forth to campus. Online distance education allows you to do just that. You should also have several options when it comes to your timeline and entry requirements.
- Since many people, especially those re-entering the workforce after a long absence, don’t have time to take the SAT or ACT, you should also look for programs that don’t require them for entry.
- A Strong Curriculum
- When you’re looking at functional medicine degree programs, you also need to understand what to expect from the curriculum. You need to be certain that you’ll have a solid foundation upon which to grow your skill set. You should expect to take classes on general psychology, nutrition therapy, anatomy and medical terminology, and even courses on aging and how lifestyles can impact one’s health.
- Ready to Apply for Your Functional Medicine Degree?
- Now that you know what to look for in online functional medicine programs, it’s time for you to start chasing your dreams. At UIH, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to apply. We are accredited by the AADP and our excellent reputation speaks to how we value flexibility and our commitment to our students.
- There’s no reason for you to wait to earn your functional medicine degree.
- Self-Paced – On-demand learning – sign up now and get access now
- High quality content – Developed by experts in their field, well researched, and referenced curriculum you can trust.
- Delivered online – An easy-to-navigate, web-based format that may include video, activities, quizzes.
- Continuing education – Designed for healthcare professionals. Open to all. Continuing education credit is often available.
Contact us
2005 W Cypress Creek Rd Suite 106 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, USA
Functional Integrative Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology
Evolutionary Medicine
TCM
Western and Traditional Medicine
Healing Mind, Body, and Soul
This degree program could be enrolled by individuals or physicians from different fields such as Medical doctors, Chiropractors, DO, and different health care practitioners from Integrated health care such as naturopaths, holistic, functional medicine, regenerative medicine, nutritionist, etc.
- Principal of Integrative Medicine
- Anatomy and Physiology – 3 credit hours
- Functional Medicine 1 – 3 credit hours
- Functional Medicine 2 – 3 credit hours
- Functional Medicine 3 – 3 credit hours
- Functional Medicine 4 – 3 credit hours
- Pathophysiology – 3 credit hours
- Microbiology
- Sociology – 3 credit hours
- Embryology & Histology – 3 credit hours
- Immunology – 3 credit hours
- Microbiology and Blood Chemistry
- Evolutionary Medicine – 3 credit hour
- Clinical Nutrition – 3 credit hours
- Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM – 3 credit hours
- Modern Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine – 3 credit hours
- Internal Condition – 3 credit hours
- Modern Medicine – 3 credit hours
- Complementary and Alternative Medicines – 3 credit hours
- Regenerative Medicine – 3 credit hours
- Mind-Body Solution – 3 credit hours
– Internship, Clinical Rotation and Practicum– 57 credit hours
Total Credit Hours: 120
- Students will be required to have a baccalaureate degree in any discipline and a minimum GPA of 2:50 or higher. Those between who started bachelor program within the UIH may be considered for admission under an Alternative Admissions Track Plan (AATP).
- Students will be required to have completed Certified Integrative Nutritionist (CIN) course from UIH or any other integrative health educational institution.
- Required materials to submit-unofficial transcript (s), two recommendation letters, completed application, and proof of proficiency of english language for international applicants.
- Comprehensive manuals and/or digital textbooks, online resources, video presentations with power-point lecture notes, weekly quizzes, and online final exam.
- Passing an online exam with 70% or higher.
- The exam is based on the course materials. No added materials are needed.
- Once you submit your examination for grading and pass, you will receive your grade and credentials immediately
Contact: admission@uih.education
Total Tuition for the four years doctoral program: Regular $37,500.00 Special $11,250.00
- Dr. Jacob Vonfeldt, DC, IMD
Contact: jvonfeldt@uih.education
- Dr. Andris Kazmers, MD
Contact: kazmers@uih.education
- Dr. Austin McJunkins, MD
Contact: austinm@uih.education
- Dr. Todid Najafi, DC
Contact: najafi@uih.education
- Dr. Dawndi Reeves, DC
Contact: dawndi@uih.education
- Dr. M. Mojibul Haque, ND, PhD
Contact: haque@uih.education
- Dr. Adrian Isaza, DC, PhD
Contact: adrian@uih.education
- Dr. E. W. Williams, DC
Contact: williams@uih.education
- Dr. Sara Florida, PhD
Contact: Florida@uih.education
- Dr. Noel Boaz MD, PhD
Contact: noel@uih.education
- Dr. Lauren J. Marchefka, MSN, BA, FNP-BC, ABAAHP
Contact: Lauren@uih.education
Email us at
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Welcome to UIH FMD-PhD Program! We believe that functional medicine physician-scientist training here at UIH provides a remarkable opportunity to engage in compassionate health care and breakthrough research alongside an astoundingly vibrant faculty and student body. FMD-PhD program are offered only for selected students, and they accept fewer students than traditional FMD programs. The FMD-PhD Program is singularly focused on creating an integrated, nurturing and community-oriented environment so you can flourish – personally and professionally – during your time with us.
What makes our program special?
We prepare FMD-PhD candidates who seek to move beyond the boundaries separating scientific research and clinical practice. We are unparalleled depth and breadth of clinical and research opportunities balanced by a profoundly caring, invested, and brilliant community of students, colleagues and mentors.
FMD-PhD Mission
Our mission is to train the next generation of premier and diverse integrative physician-scientist leaders, who represent a rich spectrum of clinical disciplines and research areas from basic and translational sciences to bioengineering to the social sciences.
Our mission is to train the next generation of premier and diverse integrative physician-scientist leaders, who represent a rich spectrum of clinical disciplines and research areas from basic and translational sciences to bioengineering to the social sciences.
FMD-PhD Curriculum
Our FMD-PhD students benefit from the choice of applying to UIH educational tracks, namely Pathways, Health and Sciences. The Pathways curriculum starts with a 12 month intensive introduction to the essentials of medical education with prompt entry to the Years 3 and 4, clinic-based experiences are balanced with classroom-based educational components that emphasize an intimate linkage between pathophysiology and patient relevance. The UIH curriculum follows a more traditional sequence with didactic class work that runs through Years 1 and most of Year 2, with the transition to the wards beginning of the Year 2. Years 3 and 4 follow a clinical-based clinical rotations schedule.
Requirements
Students are welcome to apply after finishing their first year of doctoral program in UIH. Candidates will also be evaluated based upon the success in doctoral program, submission of an essay, the extent and level of their previous education, awards and honors, other relevant research experience, professional training, and publications and reference letters from the instructors of ongoing doctoral program. Considering both the numerical rankings and the text of the letters which will be used to assess a student’s desire and motivation to become a physician-scientist. Competitive applicants will have significant integrative medical research experience. Applicants will be reviewed by both FMD and FMD/PhD reviewers. Candidates will participate in a separate interview process for the FMD-PhD programs in addition to the regular FMD interviews. Lastly, we are dedicated to developing outstanding integrative physician-scientists who excel in their field and are competitive at the national, and international level.
To this end, the program is designed to meet the individual educational needs of students while promoting excellence.
Any question regarding FMD-PhD Program
Prof. Adrian Isaza, MD, DC, PhD
- Phone: + 1-832-631-9345
- Email: adrian@uih.education
How to Apply?
- You Apply
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help with the rest. Our convenient online application tool only takes 10 minutes to complete.
- We Connect
After you submit your application, an admissions representative will contact you and will help you to complete the process.
- You Get Ready
Once you’ve completed your application and connected with an admissions representative, you’re ready to create your schedule.