{"id":28582,"date":"2025-06-13T19:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/?page_id=28582"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:13:59","slug":"student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/student\/","title":{"rendered":"I am a Student or Trainee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_6149a670f093096e25d4c38dbbab8d6a\" class=\"sec sec--hero mob-gut-0 hero__short\">\n\t<div class=\"container hero__short\">\n        <div class=\"wrapper__content\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper__image flex-mob-col rel center\">\n                    <div class=\"wrapper__hero-image hide-mobile oflow-hid rel box__shadow-soft\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students-300x73.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students-1024x250.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students-768x187.webp 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students.webp 1440w\" height=\"351\" width=\"1440\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wrapper__image-mobile hide-desktop rel\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students-300x73.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students-1024x250.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students-768x187.webp 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/HP-Students.webp 1440w\" height=\"351\" width=\"1440\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"breadcrumbs-container container\"><nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>        <div class=\"wrapper__copy container flex-col \">\n        <div class=\"copy__inner center flex-col\">\n                            <h1 class=\"copy__title text-center color__blue-light wgt__500\">\n                    Lifestyle medicine for students &#038; trainees: A fulfilling career path awaits                <\/h1>\n                                        <div class=\"copy__text wysiwyg\">\n                    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are you a resident, student, or fellow interested in the field of lifestyle medicine?<\/strong> You\u2019re not alone. As the fastest-growing medical specialty, lifestyle medicine (LM) is reshaping the future of healthcare, improving lives through evidence-based, whole-person approaches and offering a purpose-driven career path tied to tangible impact.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n        \n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_53e606a1b6755323fec4baf962bb3df8\" class=\"sec sec--accordion padding__default padding__default-bot bg__color-white\">\n    <div class=\"container flex flex-desk-jc-sb flex-mob-col\">\n\n                    <div class=\"wysiwyg flex-col\">\n                <h2>Explore lifestyle medicine<\/h2>\n<p>We know you might have lots of questions. Find some answers that will help guide your investigations below.<\/p>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/education-illustrations-opt2_4x.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/education-illustrations-opt2_4x-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/education-illustrations-opt2_4x-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/education-illustrations-opt2_4x.png 960w\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"hide-mobile\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                \n                    <div class=\"accordion center-mob\">\n                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <button class=\"accordion__header flex flex-ai-c flex-jc-sb flex-mob-ai-c\">\n                            <h4 class=\"accordion__title wgt__600\">What is lifestyle medicine?<\/h4>\n                            <svg class=\"accordion__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 6\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <path d=\"M5 5.8499L0 0.849902L0.7 0.149902L5 4.4499L9.3 0.149902L10 0.849902L5 5.8499Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__content wysiwyg flex-col\">\n                            <p>Lifestyle medicine (LM) is an evidence-based medical specialty that uses therapeutic\u202flifestyle\u202finterventions to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.<\/p>\n<p>It is a vast, innovative field of medicine that\u2019s experiencing rapid growth. LM supports behavior changes through the six interconnected pillars of lifestyle medicine: optimal nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, connectedness, and risky substance avoidance. With therapeutic goals of health restoration and medication de-escalation, lifestyle medicine offers hope and healing for clinicians and patients.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__open\" href=\"\/about-lifestyle-medicine\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <button class=\"accordion__header flex flex-ai-c flex-jc-sb flex-mob-ai-c\">\n                            <h4 class=\"accordion__title wgt__600\">How does lifestyle medicine benefit both patients and healthcare professionals?<\/h4>\n                            <svg class=\"accordion__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 6\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <path d=\"M5 5.8499L0 0.849902L0.7 0.149902L5 4.4499L9.3 0.149902L10 0.849902L5 5.8499Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__content wysiwyg flex-col\">\n                            <p>Practicing lifestyle medicine strengthens the therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient through a collaborative process focused on treating and reversing chronic disease, restoring health, and improving overall patient outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Many healthcare professionals find that this approach brings renewed meaning to their clinical practice. It not only enhances patient outcomes but also improves job satisfaction, reduces burnout, and supports a more connected, purpose-driven approach to care.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <button class=\"accordion__header flex flex-ai-c flex-jc-sb flex-mob-ai-c\">\n                            <h4 class=\"accordion__title wgt__600\">What academic institutions incorporate lifestyle medicine in their curricula?<\/h4>\n                            <svg class=\"accordion__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 6\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <path d=\"M5 5.8499L0 0.849902L0.7 0.149902L5 4.4499L9.3 0.149902L10 0.849902L5 5.8499Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__content wysiwyg flex-col\">\n                            <p>More than 300 academic programs across the U.S. incorporate lifestyle medicine. ACLM maintains a list of approved schools here (updated yearly).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__open\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.lifestylemedicine.org\/network\/academic-directories-home\">Academic Program Directory<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <button class=\"accordion__header flex flex-ai-c flex-jc-sb flex-mob-ai-c\">\n                            <h4 class=\"accordion__title wgt__600\">What are the career opportunities in lifestyle medicine?<\/h4>\n                            <svg class=\"accordion__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 6\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <path d=\"M5 5.8499L0 0.849902L0.7 0.149902L5 4.4499L9.3 0.149902L10 0.849902L5 5.8499Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__content wysiwyg flex-col\">\n                            <p>Lifestyle medicine offers a pathway to a meaningful, fulfilling career. There are many jobs available to certified lifestyle medicine professionals around the country and at all points in the career path \u2013 including both part-time and full-time work.<\/p>\n<p>For a more comprehensive discussion of career opportunities, see\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/810220547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Care Through Collaboration: Lifestyle Medicine Career Panel.<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                        <button class=\"accordion__header flex flex-ai-c flex-jc-sb flex-mob-ai-c\">\n                            <h4 class=\"accordion__title wgt__600\">How can students and trainees pursue certification in lifestyle medicine?<\/h4>\n                            <svg class=\"accordion__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10\" height=\"6\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 6\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <path d=\"M5 5.8499L0 0.849902L0.7 0.149902L5 4.4499L9.3 0.149902L10 0.849902L5 5.8499Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__content wysiwyg flex-col\">\n                            <p>As a student or trainee, you can visit ACLM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.lifestylemedicine.org\/network\/academic-directories-home\">Academic Program Directory<\/a> to learn more about lifestyle medicine certification pathways in medical schools, residency programs, and health professional programs. Upon graduation and completion of an approved pathway, you can become certified in lifestyle medicine as a <a href=\"\/education-certification\/certification-for-physicians\/\">physician<\/a> or <a href=\"\/education-certification\/certification-for-professionals\/\">health professional<\/a>.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_141e68caabe3a0b2a19e108e37bb5807\" class=\"sec sec--split-50-50 padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none\">\n<div class=\"container\"><h2 class=\"color__blue-light text-center\">Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum<\/h2><\/div>    <div class=\"container flex-mob-col flex split__image-copy\">\n                    <div class=\"col col__image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Resident.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Resident-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Resident-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Resident.webp 640w\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>                            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"col col__copy flex-col flex-desk-jc-c bg__color-blue\">\n\n            \n                                <div class=\"wrapper__copy wysiwyg\"><p class=\"h2 wgt__600 style__large\">Preparing residents for what\u2019s next in healthcare<\/p>\n<p>The Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum (LMRC) enables institutions to deliver a comprehensive, evidence-based educational experience that prepares tomorrow\u2019s physicians to not only treat, reverse and prevent chronic disease, but also to enhance outcomes for themselves and the communities they will care for.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of the LMRC and graduation from residency, residents are eligible for lifestyle medicine certification.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"\/academic-integration\/residency-curriculum\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        \n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_5583767ac3867391b673bc8e4872d12b\" class=\"sec sec--wysiwyg-text padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none layout__simple\">\n    <div class=\"container  container__md flex-col\">\n\n        \n                    <h2 class=\"sec__title color__blue-light wgt__500 text-center\">Join ACLM as a student, resident, or fellow member<\/h2>                    <div class=\"sec__copy wysiwyg\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Join our community at a discounted rate, participate in Member Interest Groups (MIGs) related to your career interests, and get expert advice through our Mentor Match program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"\/membership\/\">Join Today<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_e156f1317682702dda0bf7112597e369\" class=\"sec sec--multi-column-icon padding__default padding__default-bot bg__color-blue-lightest\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-center color__blue-light\">Other ways to engage<\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"wrapper__tiles flex flex-wrap flex-ai-s\">\n                                    <div class=\"wrapper__tile flex-col flex-jc-fs\">\n                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Attend-Conference.webp\" height=\"140\" width=\"140\" alt=\"\" loading=\"\" class=\"center\" \/>                                                                            <h3 class=\"wrapper__tile-title text-center text-upper wgt__700 color__blue-light\">Attend our annual conference<\/h3>\n                                                                            <div class=\"wrapper__tile-copy text-center wysiwyg\"><p>Receive significantly discounted registration or scholarship to join virtually or in-person and experience LM in action.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"\/conference-events\/lm2025\/\">Conference\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"wrapper__tile flex-col flex-jc-fs\">\n                                                    <?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><svg id=\"Layer_1_692b275de0da4\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 140 140\" class=\"center\">\n  <!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 29.5.1, SVG Export Plug-In . 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l<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">earn from professionals in the field about their experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7t47x63SPOXuWjEEcHDTms?si=ed3ff974453f4b34\">Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"wrapper__tile flex-col flex-jc-fs\">\n                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Follow-us-on-Social.webp\" height=\"140\" width=\"140\" alt=\"\" loading=\"\" class=\"center\" \/>                                                                            <h3 class=\"wrapper__tile-title text-center text-upper wgt__700 color__blue-light\">Watch us on YouTube<\/h3>\n                                                                            <div class=\"wrapper__tile-copy text-center wysiwyg\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit back and watch our video series that explores a wide range of lifestyle medicine topics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@aclifemed\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_6235698f54369d1a2228c0e7ad4c0c0c\" class=\"sec sec--split-50-50 padding__default padding__default-bot bg__color-blue\">\n<div class=\"container\"><h2 class=\"color__blue-light text-center\">Lifestyle Medicine Interest Groups<\/h2><\/div>    <div class=\"container flex-mob-col flex-desk-rr split__image-copy\">\n                    <div class=\"col col__image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/LMIG-campus.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/LMIG-campus-300x296.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/LMIG-campus.webp 649w\" height=\"640\" width=\"649\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>                            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"col col__copy flex-col flex-desk-jc-c bg__color-orange\">\n\n            \n                <p class=\"small__title wgt__700 text-upper\">Campus Life<\/p>                <div class=\"wrapper__copy wysiwyg\"><p class=\"wgt__400 timeline__copy-title h2 wgt__600 style__large\">Start a Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG)<\/p>\n<p>Across the country, students are leading the charge by launching lifestyle medicine interest groups on their campuses\u2014creating spaces for learning, advocacy, and connection. ACLM is proud to support these student-driven initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to start one at your institution?<\/strong> Begin by accessing our LMIG Toolkit, find faculty support, and engage peers who share your passion.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.lifestylemedicine.org\/lmigtoolkit\/home\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        \n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b92cabb377d4ccba8f5250b7f81d2a4e\" class=\"sec sec--wysiwyg-text padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none layout__simple\">\n    <div class=\"container  container__md flex-col\">\n\n        \n                    <h2 class=\"sec__title color__blue-light wgt__500 text-center\">Scholarships<\/h2>                    <div class=\"sec__copy wysiwyg\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We are committed to expanding access to lifestyle medicine education and certification. Through our scholarship opportunities, we support students, trainees, faculty, and professionals in advancing their lifestyle medicine journey by removing financial barriers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"\/scholarships\/\">Learn about Scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_67e6b5e34427ac90010de311c8a4fb1d\" class=\"sec sec--split-50-50 padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none\">\n    <div class=\"container flex-mob-col flex split__image-copy\">\n                    <div class=\"col col__image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Student-2.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Student-2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Student-2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Student-2.webp 642w\" height=\"640\" width=\"642\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>                            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"col col__copy flex-col flex-desk-jc-c bg__color-blue\">\n\n            \n                <p class=\"small__title wgt__700 text-upper\">Leadership Opportunties<\/p>                <div class=\"wrapper__copy wysiwyg\"><h1>Student and Trainee Executive Board<\/h1>\n<p>As an ACLM student member there is an opportunity for you to serve on the Trainee Executive Board. This group advances the field of lifestyle medicine through mentoring, and networking opportunities across the health professional education continuum.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"https:\/\/form.asana.com\/?k=MwyAMtqOX-a53jwbAdOfHA&amp;d=1150731831126448\">Apply today<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        \n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_20ddc9d58a706fa3a81eaf2ea038aed3\" class=\"sec sec--wysiwyg-text padding__default padding__none-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none layout__simple\">\n    <div class=\"container  container__md flex-col\">\n\n        \n                                        <div class=\"sec__copy wysiwyg\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;\">\n  <!-- Left Column -->\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px; text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"h1 wgt__600 style__large\">Stay inspired.<br \/>\nStay informed.<\/p>\n<p>Get the latest blogs, news, evidence, resources, and<br \/>\ncourse updates\u2014delivered straight to your inbox. 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