Accredited Ph.D. in Lifestyle Medicine Degree Program

The World's Only University exclusively offering accredited Degree Programs in evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching™.

It's never been easier for you to earn your NBHWC Certificate, Master's and Ph.D. Doctorate and a career you deserve.

Accredited by:

$1,000,000 in Tuition Credits are available!

$110,000 in Scholarships granted.*

Summer 2023 Application Window: July 10 until Sept. 15, 2023 * Updated: July 20, 2023

How to secure your Ph.D. Degree?



Lifestyle Prescriptions® University is proud to partner with the non-profit Lifestyle Medicine University Foundation to provide partial scholarships to train leaders in Lifestyle Medicine and help make Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching accessible to everyone.


To join our Ph.D. Fast-Track Degree Program, secure up to $10,000 in tuition reduction* plus apply your diplomas & work experience please review and follow the steps below.

Tuition Credits Conditions:
  • Summer Application Time: July 16 until Sept. 15, 2023.
  • Applications will be processed in the order they are received.
  • Up to $10,000 in tuition credits per student (maximum 100 new students).
  • The remaining Ph.D. Fast-Track Tuition can be paid one-time, annually, or via monthly payment plans.
  • Applications will be submitted, reviewed and approved by the LPU committee (after the evaluation call).
  • New students will receive their enrollment confirmation within 7 days.
Enrolment Requirements:

Enrollment requirements include:

  • Applicants should possess a high level of motivation and self-discipline
  • Applicants should be proficient in the English language
  • Applicants must possess basic smartphone or computer operating skills
  • Applicants should possess at least one (1) year of professional working experience in the field of Healthcare, Nursing, Psychology, Counseling, Mental Health, Social Work, Health Coaching or related areas of work
  • Applicants are committed to invest attention, time & energy to complete the Ph.D. Fast-Track in Lifestyle Medicine
  • Applicants are able to pay the tuition (after deducting of scholarships and tuition credits) as agreed during the evaluation call.


Required Documents

  • Education Certificates
  • Latest CV / Résumé
  • Passport Copy
  • Passport Size Photo (jpg. format)
Ph.D. Fast-Track 2 Options

Depending on your credentials and qualifications you will complete your Ph.D. degree using one of these two tracks:


  • #1 Ph.D. ONLY: Enroll directly into the Ph.D. Degree Program if applicant possesses a recognized Master Degree in any field, or a recognized Post Graduate Diploma (PGD - Level 7 equivalent) in Healthcare, Counseling, Nurse Practitioner, Social Work, or related areas of study
  • #2 FAST-TRACK: Enroll into the Ph.D. Degree FAST-TRACK Program which includes the Integrated Masters (Bachelor & Master) and the Ph.D. Degree Programs if applicant does not possess a recognized degree or Post Graduate Diploma.
    Enroll first and discuss course requirements during your enrollment call with our advisor.
Ph.D. Curriculum & Research

The Ph.D. in Lifestyle Medicine Track Option #1 (with existing Master's or Diploma*) includes:


Self-Study Courses


  • 102 LPHC-LIMED1 | Lifestyle Medicine I – The Science
  • 104 LPHC-SELFHE | The Art and Science of Self-Healing
  • 105 LPHC-ROOTA1 | 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis Process
  • 203 LPHCS-LIMED2 | Lifestyle Medicine II – Food, Exercise, Stress, Sleep
  • 303 MA-LIMED3 | Lifestyle Medicine III: Advanced Remedies & Skills
  • 306 | MA-PROPO6 | MA/Ph.D. 12-Week Proposal Course
  • 502 PHD-REMETH | Research Methods for Social Sciences
  • 503 PHD-DISSWOR | Dissertation Workshop
  • 504 PHD-DISSER | Research, Dissertation Writing & Defending


Academic Support


  • Extensive Mentor Support
  • LPU Degree Committee Guidance
  • LPU Faculty Support
  • Degree Proposal Completition Course
  • Dissertation Writing Support


Steps to Ph.D. Graduation


  • Complete Your Proposal
  • Research Your Topic
  • Write Your Dissertation
  • Defend Your Dissertation
  • Award Graduation
3-Step Application Process:
  • Start your enrollment application.
  • Schedule your enrollment call.
  • Receive LPU committee approval.

Earn your Ph.D. Degree, start or upgrade your career, raise your income, become a successful author or leading researcher in Lifestyle Medicine.


Be a leader in the emerging healthcare 3.0.

* Your scholarship and tuition credits will reduce your degree program tuition 50-75%. The remaining tuition is covered by students.


* Additional tuition credits based on your existing degrees, diplomas and professional work experience may be available (and will be reviewed and approved during your enrollment call). For details contact your enrollment advisor.


Lifestyle is Medicine.

Why evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine?

Lifestyle Medicine research shows that the majority of chronic, non-communicable symptoms can be reduced or reversed through comprehensive lifestyle modifications which include nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management and social support. ¹

Why Root-Cause Health Coaching™?

Root-Cause Health Coaching™ is based on Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy and allows practitioners to be extremely precise in their root-cause analysis and therefore radically increase health outcomes. ¹

Why Degrees?

Degrees instill confidence, credibility and higher income. We all know that a workshop or training does not have the “value” compared to a Master’s or Ph.D. Doctorate degree.²

Why Lifestyle Prescriptions® University

Competency-based long-distance learning with extensive practicum to prepare you academically and professionally to be self-employed, open your health center or be employed in clinics or doctor’s offices.

Why study with us?



Start earning real credentials and skills without insane student loans or boring, overwhelming, and theoretical courses. At Lifestyle Prescriptions® University we make it ‘doable & possible‘ tor master Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching and earn your valuable degrees.

Root-Cause Health Coach Certificate Training

Master Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching Skills

Feel confident and competent using evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine Protocols and Root-Cause Analysis & Health Coaching based on Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™.

Master’s (M.A.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.)

Earn your Master’s and Ph.D. Doctorate Degree

Become a leader in the fast-growing fields of Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching with our mixed self-study and practicum approach.

HealthiWealthi™ Coaching Platform & Economy

Earn Well While You Study

Build a fulfilling career, grow your practice and income while you study. You'll enroll clients while you learn advanced skills and complete your credentials.

Accredited International Degrees



Lifestyle Prescriptions® University is approved and accredited by the following international organizations.

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University degree programs are validated by the European International University Paris.

Your 3 Degree & Training Options


Our passion and focus is to help you take your career to the next level, making you more marketable to employers, setting you up for your own widely successful practice, or become a bestselling author & influencer.

Ask about our FAST-TRACK Ph.D.

Save tuition & study time by applying your Diplomas & Work Experiences.

PHD-LM

Ph.D. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine

Accredited International Ph.D. Doctorate Degree

Earn the highest credential available and lead the global Lifestyle Medicine Revolution.


  • 8 Self-Study Courses
  • Research with Dissertation
  • 1-3 Years

Talk to our admissions team to maximize your tuition savings.

Courses & Curriculum


Self-Study Courses


  • 102 LPHC-LIMED1 Lifestyle Medicine I – The Science
  • 104 LPHC-SELFHE The Art and Science of Self-Healing
  • 105 LPHC-ROOTA1 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis Process
  • 203 LPHCS-LIMED2 Lifestyle Medicine II – Food, Exercise, Stress, Sleep
  • 303 MA-LIMED3 Lifestyle Medicine III: Advanced Remedies & Skills
  • 502 PHD-REMETH Research Methods for the Social Sciences
  • 503 PHD-DISSWOR Dissertation Workshop
  • 504 PHD-DISSER Dissertation Research, Writing & Defending


BONUS:


  • HealthiWealthi™ Coach Membership Trial (1 Year health coaching support)
  • HealthiWealthi™ Coaching Platform Access (earn while you study)


Academic Support


  • Extensive Mentor Support
  • LPU Degree Committee Guidance
  • LPU Faculty Support
  • 6-Weeks Degree Proposal Completition Course



MA-LM (240 ECTS)

Master's Degree in Lifestyle Medicine

Accredited, Integrated M.A. with extensive practicums

Undergraduate Bachelor with post-graduate Master's without insane student loans or boring, and theoretical courses. Master Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching skills


  • 23 Self-Study Courses
  • Three Semester (3-Month Live Practicum Classes)
  • 1-3 Years (depending on qualifications & credits)

Talk to our admissions teamon how to apply your diplomas & work experience

Courses & Curriculum


Self-Study Courses


  • LPU Faculty, Mentor & Committee Support
  • Evidence-based 4 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
  • Root-Cause Analysis & Health Coaching
  • Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy Charts & Course
  • Personal, Group & Chat Health Coaching Strategies
  • Micro-Habit Lifestyle Prescriptions®
  • Elective Courses


Master's Degree Courses


(1) Root-Cause Health Coaching (70 ECTS)


  • 101 LPHC-SUCCES University Success Skills
  • 102 LPHC-LIMED1 Lifestyle Medicine I – The Science
  • 103 LPHC-HCCCOM Health Coaching Core Competencies
  • 104 LPHC-SELFHE The Art and Science of Self-Healing
  • 105 LPHC-ROOTA1 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis Process
  • 106 LPHC-COMMUN Neuro Communication Skills
  • 107 LPHC-OMBAN1 Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy I (Charts)
  • 108 LPHC-QHABIT Quantum Habits for Peak Performance
  • 109 LPHC-BIOEVO Human Needs, Brain, Organs, Evolution
  • 110 LPHC-ENEPSY Energy Psychology Precision EFT I
  • 111 LPHC-QNBTE Quantum-Neuro-Biology Techniques
  • 112 LPHC-PRACT1 LPHC Health Coaching Practicum I


(2) HEALTH COACH SPECIALIST (45 ECTS)


  • 201 LPHCS-OMBAN2 Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy II (Directory)
  • 202 LPHCS-LPMENT Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy for Behavioral Health
  • 203 LPHCS-LIMED2 Lifestyle Medicine II – Food, Exercise, Stress, Sleep
  • 204 LPHCS-PRACT2 LPHC Specialist Practicum II


(3) RESEARCH & CAPSTONE (65 ECTS)


  • 301 MA-OMBAN3 Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy III (Master's)
  • 302 MA-MICROB Microbiome, Microbes & Immunity
  • 303 MA-LIMED3 Lifestyle Medicine III: Advanced Remedies & Skills
  • 304 MA-RESEAR Research Methodologies
  • 305 MA-CAPSTO Capstone Project - Research & Writing


(4) ELECTIVE COURSES (60 ECTS)


Select elective courses to complete the required 240 ECTS credits (if needed)


  • 401 MA-ENCOM1 English Composition Academic Writing I
  • 402 MA-ANATO1 Anatomy and Physiology I
  • 403 MA-PSYCH1 Introduction to Psychology
  • 404 MA-EDUPSY Educational Psychology
  • 405 MA-SOCIOL Introduction to Sociology
  • 406 MA-PUBSPE The Principles of Public Speaking
  • 407 MA-BIZCOM Business Communication Skills - Introduction
  • 408 MA-BIZINT Introduction to Business Fundamentals
  • 409 MA-MARKET Foundational Principles of Marketing
  • 410 MA-ANATO2 Anatomy and Physiology II
  • 411 MA-BIOLO1 Biology for Non-Majors I

PRAC-RCA + PRAC-LPHC | 9-Months | 40 ECTS

Root-Cause Health Coach Certification

Talk to our admissions teamon how to apply your diplomas & work experience

NBHWC and LMUF approved certification training

Radically improve client health outcomes, build your confidence and competence. Earn 3 Credentials in 1 Training (LPHC, NBHWC, HWC)


  • 8 Self-Study Courses
  • Two Semester (3-Month Live Practicum Classes)
Courses & Curriculum


Self-Study Courses


  • HealthiWealthi™ Core Competencies Review
  • The Art and Science of Self-Healing Course
  • Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™ Charts & Course
  • Evicence-based 4 Lifestyle Medicine Protocols
  • 6 Lifestyle Medicine & Root-Cause Health Coaching Protocols
  • Personal & Group Root-Cause Coaching Skills
  • Emotional Release Techniques
  • SUT Transformation Technique
  • Micro-Habit Lifestyle Prescriptions®


BONUS:


  • Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™ Chart Set
  • HealthiWealthi™ Coach Membership Trial (1 Year health coaching support)
  • HealthiWealthi™ Coaching Platform Access (earn while you study)


Enrollment Requirements


  • Open to all healthcare professionals
  • Existing health coaches wanting to improve health outcomes

Got urgent questions?

Schedule a call with Emma Patricio, LPU Director of Admissions or use the chat option below.

Lifestyle Medicine adressing Root-Causes



All Lifestyle Prescriptions® University programs are deeply anchored in evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching with a focus on micro-habit improvements using Lifestyle Prescriptions®.

You'll learn the 4 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine and how to integrate comprehensive lifestyle modification protocols including nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management and social support into your practice.¹

The 6 Root-Causes and the Points & Phases of Auto-Regulation based on Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™ allow practitioners to be extremely precise in their root-cause analysis and therefore radically increase health outcomes. ¹

Discover Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™



Just imagine, if you could know the root-cause stress triggers, conflicts, emotions, beliefs & lifestyle habits affecting over 1,000 symptoms just by asking a few questions?

Expand your Anatomy & Physiology knowledge & skills.

Our exquisite high-quality printed Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy Reference Charts & Posters (sent via Priority Mail) include 5 posters, 13 charts, and Lifestyle Prescription® pads. Our students & graduates absolutely love these charts as a tool to educate, empower, and inspire clients and provide a scientific basis to their work.


By integrating Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy (OMBA) you’ll learn the adaptive auto-regulation mechanisms of over 150 organ tissues including hundreds of symptoms as part of the stress and regeneration phase.

“One of the most loved Root-Cause Analysis resources used daily by our students and practitioners.”

Transform lives with micro-habit Lifestyle Prescriptions®



Lifestyle Prescription® University exclusively teaches the evidence-based use and integration of micro-habit Lifestyle Prescription® into clinical practice and health coaching with clients and patients.

Lifestyle Prescription® are used by physicians, healthcare providers, health coach and clients to define SMART lifestyle micro-habits to be implemented and practice.

* Lifestyle Prescriptions® can be only used to improve lifestyle habits. No rx medical prescription, diagnosis, therapy is provided.

Request a Tuition Credit Evaluation



Not sure which program is for you?


Take advantage of our complementary degree evaluation call.


We’ll review your previous degree, study & work credentials and explore how you can earn your Master’s and/or Ph.D. Degree with the maximum tuition and time savings.


Let us help you find the ideal program that fits your needs and budget.

Why study with LPU?


  • 4705

Students are currently enrolled in Lifestyle Prescriptions® University

  • 57

Countries From Which Students Are Pursuing Their Online Education At Lifestyle Prescriptions® University

  • 91

% Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Students Satisfied Or Very Satisfied

  • 83

% Students Likely Or Very Likely To Recommend Lifestyle Prescriptions® University To Others

“In my busy integrative and lifestyle medical practice I love using the lifestyle prescription® charts and quickly ask patients if the conflict-stress themes and emotions connected with their symptoms ring a bell and almost everyone gets it.”

Dr. Kevin Chan, Lifestyle Medicine Arizona USA

“I’m COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY by this training. I have never taken anything (and I’ve done tons of online learning) this amazing before, both in content and in delivery.”

​Cari Nadeau. EFT Practitioner, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Student

“Lifestyle Prescriptions® Root-Cause Analysis allows me to get to the root-cause of chronic symptoms fast. It is a life changing and an amazing tool.”

Dr. Stephane Provencher​​​​​, USA

“I have a huge influx of clients which is incredible for me, managing 16 clients right now who are in the 3-month program. 🙂 Never happened before. The work I am able to offer now is definitely so profound and transformative compared to what I did before for 6 years!”

Nigora Normatova, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Graduate

“​I love the program, I’ve learned so much, about the body and about myself. It’s been an incredible journey so far for my own self-healing. Looking forward to live practicum classes!”

Olivia Schoen, Lifestyle Prescriptions® University Student

* Lifestyle Prescriptions®, Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™, and Root-Cause Health Coaching™ are worldwide trademarks of the Lifestyle Prescriptions® University and can only be used after completing qualifying training programs.


REFERENCES:

¹ For an extensive list of Lifestyle Medicine and Root-Cause Health Coaching™ research papers please click here.

² Review our student catalog at http://lifestyleprescriptions.tv/students/catalog

³ Summit speakers are not part of the LPU faculty.

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