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IFMCP Written Exam Form Remediation November 2022
- Please note that the IFM member discount does not apply to IFMCP products.
In addition to paying the Exam Form fee, you must also complete the IFMCP November 2022 Written Exam Form and submit a copy of your current healthcare license. Once we have verified eligibility, you will receive written confirmation indicating you have been approved to take the IFMCP Written Exam.
The written examination fee is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to a subsequent testing period.
Please complete the Online Written Exam Form linked below. You will be required to upload a copy of your current healthcare license. If you are requesting testing accommodations you will be required to upload documentation from your healthcare provider. The due date is Friday, September 9, 2022.
For questions please email IFMCP@ifm.org
Additional Information
Recommendations for Selecting a Case
While there are no formal constraints on case selection, the case must demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to apply the principles of functional medicine to the benefit of your patient.
As such, the case you choose should be a patient:
- Who has/had chronic complaints
- With whom you are very familiar (You may NOT use yourself or a family member as your case study. Patient encounters must be conducted and documented within a clinical setting.)
- On whom you have gathered sufficient initial information
- Whom you have collected sufficient information on follow-up visits to present a full case
You must have sufficient initial assessment information to fill out a Timeline and Matrix, and enough follow-up data that an IFM reviewer can see what happened over time. The case selected does not have to show full resolution of the patient’s problem(s). A minimum of 4 visits over at least 12 weeks is required. Cases that do not meet minimum visit and length requirements will receive an automatic failure. Objective data, such as laboratory and imagining results, are helpful, but not absolutely necessary. However, the potential lab or imaging that you would consider, even if not ordered, is important to provide as it allows the grader to assess your thinking through the case. A case in which you co-managed the patient can be used, but your narrative should include these interventions and outcomes as well. You do not have to have a release from the patient to use the patient’s case. Avoid revealing any identifying information about the patient in your report.
Objective data, such as laboratory results, will usually be helpful but are not absolutely necessary. Parts of the care plan may have been provided by another clinician, but you must be aware of and include in the narrative what happened to the patient overall. The case report must represent a full understanding of the case history and your critical thinking.
You do not have to have a release from the patient to use the patient’s case. Avoid revealing any identifying information about the patient in your report.
Reminder: Find a sample case and video demonstration of the Case Report Template in your Testing Resource Center. Access the Testing Resource Center by clicking your name on the top-right of the page, then click “My Education,” then select “Resource Center.”