IFM Scholarship Programs

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I am so appreciative of this opportunity and am a better clinician because of this experience. I always thought I had to choose between continuing my work in a community setting or pursuing a career in functional medicine, and through this, I’ve learned that I do not have to choose.

—2021 Functional Medicine for All Scholarship Recipient

IFM is proud to offer annual scholarships to expand access to functional medicine training. These scholarships help clinicians gain new clinical skills and effectively apply the functional medicine model in diverse clinical settings. IFM is committed to lowering the barrier of functional medicine training through scholarships and other initiatives so that we can bring functional medicine care into more communities around the globe.

Help support the next generation of functional medicine clinicians. Through generous contributions made to our unrestricted fund by individuals, charitable foundations, and other entities, IFM directly supports other mission-driven organizations in providing high-quality educational opportunities for healthcare providers.

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Current Scholarship Opportunities

2023 Founder's Scholarship recipient Tarika James

Founders' Scholarship

This scholarship was established and funded by IFM founders Susan and Jeff Bland. It supports functional medicine education for practitioners working with underserved communities who show exemplary leadership and passion for their communities and the mission of IFM.
Applications Open: 1/6/2025
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Debbie Sanstad Scholarship

In memory of longtime IFM team member Debbie Sanstad, this annual scholarship covers tuition for all IFM core functional medicine curriculum (AFMCP + APMs), which can be applied toward the 100 hours of accredited functional medicine education required to qualify for certification. The scholarship is intended for clinicians around the globe and alternates recognizing individuals based either inside or outside the United States on a yearly rotation. In 2025, the scholarship will be awarded to a clinician who resides and practices outside of the United States and is seeking certification in functional medicine.
Applications Open: 1/6/2025
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Functional Medicine for All Scholarship

This scholarship was created to help foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive field of functional medicine practitioners and patients. It is intended for clinicians who are beginning their education journey and are currently working with medically underserved communities.
Applications Open: Summer 2025
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To be notified of all our scholarship opportunities, please fill out the form below. For questions, contact [email protected].

Making an Impact in Underserved Communities

Jeffrey Bland, PhD, speaks with 2024 Founders' Scholarship recipient Leticia Mendoza Galindo, MD, about delivering whole person care to her patients in Mexico.

Functional medicine training empowers clinicians to make a difference in their communities. Hear from past scholarship recipients:

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Your Donation in Action

Personalized care advances health and well-being for all individuals, and together, we can increase the accessibility of functional medicine for clinicians and patients worldwide. We rely on the generosity of supporters like you to provide these scholarship opportunities from our unrestricted fund. Our scholarships help bring functional medicine expertise into medically under-resourced communities. Join us in supporting the next generation of functional medicine clinicians who provide this transformational care! Contact [email protected] for more information or donate below.
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