What is the learning format of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine?

The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship is primarily online and self-paced within each unit. Fellows progress through 6-8 week units, reviewing course materials at their own pace while engaging in online discussions, group meetings, clinical mentorship, and three in-person experiential retreats in Arizona.

What role does Dr. Weil play in the Fellowship?

Dr. Weil, recognized as the founder of integrative medicine, serves as the Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. He played a key role in developing the Fellowship curriculum and continues to shape its evolution alongside faculty. Dr. Weil actively participates in the Fellowship's three experiential weeks, leading teaching sessions and engaging with Fellows.

Are Fellows able to continue working while in the Integrative Medicine Fellowship?

The Fellowship in Integrative Medicine is designed for practicing clinicians, which is why we call it a Fellowship in Practice. Our alumni include hospitalists, pain specialists, primary care physicians, oncologists, surgeons, cardiologists, OB/GYNs, pharmacists, and experts across many other specialties, all of whom successfully balanced full-time patient care while completing the program.

What are the requirements for admission to the Fellowship? Do you have to have an MD?

The Integrative Medicine Fellowship is designed for physicians (MD, DO), pharmacists (PharmD), advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), dentists (DDS/DMD)and  physician assistants with a current medical license. Please contact admissions to begin the pre-approval process. Naturopathic doctors (ND) who have graduated from a naturopathic program approved by the AANMC are eligible to apply. You cannot be in a residency program unless you are a part of our IMFR program. 

What would my time commitment be?

The Fellowship in Integrative Medicine is a flexible, two-year, mostly online, 1,000 hour program, designed to fit alongside your clinical practice. Fellows typically dedicate around 8 to 10 hours per week to self-paced learning and participate in three separate experiential retreat weeks in Tucson for hands-on training. Fellows maintain current academic progress throughout the two years of the Fellowship.

What will I receive upon graduation from the Fellowship?

Upon successfully completing the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and all requirements, you will receive a certificate of completion through the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. MD and DO Fellows who complete the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine become eligible for Board certification in Integrative Medicine; available from the American Board of Physician Specialties.

Fellows gain lifelong access to a global community of over 5,000 alumni through our exclusive alumni platform. This network connects you with faculty, peers, and thought leaders, providing ongoing opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth. Fellows will also receive access to updated curriculum, invitations to exclusive events, conferences, and special programming, ensuring you stay at the forefront of integrative medicine.

How is a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine recognized?

Our Fellowship is widely regarded as the national model for integrative medicine training. Leading academic centers and hospital systems continue to send their physicians and nurse practitioners to our program for advanced education in integrative medicine. Institutions that have participated include Johns Hopkins, University of California at San Francisco, the National Institutes of Health, Beth Israel, Duke, Mayo, and Scripps.

What can I expect when attending the three Experiential Weeks in Arizona?

The Experiential Weeks provide a unique, hands-on immersion into integrative medicine. Fellows participate in clinical training, case discussions, and mentorship with leading holistic health and medical experts while exploring integrative approaches to care. Read more details about these restorative and rejuvenating weeks here.

What is the Integrative Clinical Mentorship in the Fellowship?

The Clinical Mentorship Program provides specialty-specific group mentoring, guiding Fellows in applying integrative medicine to real-world practice. Through case discussions, expert insights, and peer collaboration, Fellows refine their clinical skills and gain practical integrative strategies to enhance patient care.

What if I'm not currently in practice? Can I still be accepted into the Fellowship?

While the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine is designed for practicing clinicians to immediately apply integrative medicine principles, licensed healthcare providers who are not currently in an active practice are still eligible and encouraged to apply.

Are there scholarships or financial aid available?

The Fellowship offers multiple scholarships, supported by those invested in the future of medicine, and qualifies for Sallie Mae Tuition Assistance. 

I am not a primary care physician. Is this program right for me?

Absolutely. The Fellowship in Integrative Medicine welcomes healthcare practitioners from a wide range of specialties. In addition to adult primary care, participants have included pediatricians, OB/GYNs, emergency medicine, ophthalmologists, surgeons, oncologists, cardiologists, otolaryngologists, anesthesiologists, and more—all of whom have all been successful participants in the program and report great satisfaction from the learning experience.

Please contact our Admissions Team if you would like to connect with a graduate from your specialty.