Accredited Ph.D. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine

Our Ph.D. program equips students with evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine and academic writing, research methods, and statistics skills, while guiding them through developing, writing, and defending their dissertation, and earning the highest credential available worldwide.

Ph.D. Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Lifestyle Medicine program includes:

  • Lifestyle Medicine Self-Study Courses

  • Monthly Lifestyle Medicine Live Practicum Classes

  • 3-Month Coaching Intensive Practicum (Online Live)

  • 2 Academic Self-Study Courses

  • 3 Academic Live Courses

  • Academic AI Mentor (24/7 access)

  • Personal Academic Supervisor Support

  • Requirement: Master's Degree or equivalent

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Tuition as low as $197/month

During your enrollment discovery call, we will finalize your tuition and credit your previous diplomas, degrees, and work experience.

Why earn your Ph.D. degree?

  • Master evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine

  • Start or expand your career and healthcare practice

  • Build a successful practice (add a new income stream)

  • Earn Lifestyle Medicine skills and a valuable credential

  • Get invitations to conferences, write books, and become a Lifestyle Medicine Leader

Ph.D. Enrollment Requirements

  • Applicants possess a high level of motivation and self-discipline

  • Proficient in the English language

  • Bachelor's or equivalent (diplomas and work experience can be credited)

  • 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

  • Commitment to investing attention, time & energy to complete the program

  • Pay the tuition (after deduction of scholarships and tuition credits) as agreed during the enrollment discovery call.

Ph.D. Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Ph.D. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an in-depth, advanced academic and practical knowledge of Lifestyle Medicine principles and protocols.

  • Formulate effective solutions to complex, real-world problems common to our field.

  • Design rigorous research that expands the professional body of knowledge.

  • Synthesize Lifestyle Medicine theory and research focused on lifestyle, physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of health and longevity.

  • Produce independent scholarly research utilizing basic and advanced research methods.

  • Conduct research and produce a dissertation that is practice-oriented and geared toward finding solutions to practical problems and designing better practices in the field.

  • Establish themselves as a global expert in Lifestyle Medicine and help move the field forward through their unique expertise and qualifications.

  • Engage in professional activities and teaching related to Lifestyle Medicine to stimulate social change.

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply results of evidence-based research in health care, corporate, and government settings and therefore encourage improvements in health outcomes, longevity, and quality of life.

Ph.D. Courses & Curriculum

The Integrated Master’s Degree in Lifestyle Medicine program includes:

SKILLS SELF-STUDY & PRACTICUM COURSES

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

  • 102 | D-LM-LMSCIENCE Lifestyle Medicine I - The Science (AI)

  • 103 | D-LMWORKS-101 LMWORK™ PRO 101 Course (AI)

  • 104 | D-LMWORKS-CERT LMWORKS™ PRO Certification (LMWC/IBLM*)

  • 105 | D-LMWORKS-PRAC LMWORKS™ PRO Practicum (Live Classes)

  • Practice Lifestyle Medicine while you study

ROOT-CAUSE HEALTH COACHING

  • 201 | D-RCA-HCCCOM Health Coaching Core Competencies

  • 202 | D-RCA-SELFHEAL The Art & Science of Self-Healing

  • 203 | D-LPHC-COMMSKILL Neuro Communication Skills

  • 204 | D-RCA-ROOTANALY 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis Process I

  • 302 | D-LPHC-ENERPSYCH Energy Psychology Precision EFT

  • 206 | D-RCA-PRACT1RCARCA Practicum (3-Month Live Classes)

  • * Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification after 9 months (optional)

ACADEMIC COURSES

  • 406 | D-MA-ACADWRITE - Academic Writing Course (Self-Study)

  • 407 | D-MA-STATISTICS - Statistics Course (Self-Study)

  • 408 | D-MA-LITREVIEW - 6-Week Literature Review Course (Live)

  • 409 | D-MA-RESEARME - 6-Week Research Methodologies Course (Live)

  • 410 | D-MA-PROPO6 - MA/Ph.D. 6-Week Proposal Course (Live)

  • 502 | D-PHD-DISSERTA - Dissertation Research, Writing & Defending 

  • Earn your Ph.D. in Lifestyle Medicine after IRB approval.

  • For program details, download the LPU Student Catalog.

When can I enroll?

LPU enrollment is open twice per year:

March 15 - June 15

September 15 - December 15


Contact us now to secure available tuition credits and apply your previous credentials and work experience.

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What's the tuition?

LPU degrees are affordable and allow students to reduce their tuition and study time by applying existing degrees, diplomas, and previous work experiences.

Your total Ph.D. Degree in Lifestyle Medicine tuition depends on your specific academic situation, with tuition potentially being as low as $9,997 (after all available tuition credits).

Payment plans as low as $197 may be available.

Start the enrollment & tuition review process to explore which degree option fits your values, goals, and budget.

Is my degree accredited?

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University is accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC UK) with Premium Status, and our degrees are validated by the European International University (EIU), headquartered in Paris, France, and monitored by the French Ministry of Education.

Check more additional accreditation details here.

Which LM Practicums are available?

Ph.D. Degree students join two types of live practicum classes:

  • Monthly Lifestyle Medicine Live Practicum with a focus on learning Lifestyle Medicine protocols, micro-habit, and coaching skills to support patients.

  • 3-Month Coaching Intensive Practicum (Online Live) with a focus on Root-Cause Health Coaching, PsychoSocial Stress, and advanced habit change skills.

Which academic support will I receive?

Supporting our Lifestyle Prescriptions® University students is priority for our team, professors, and supervisors.

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE SKILLS

Students will be guided through the degree study, research, and capstone writing process via:

  • Academic AI Mentor (24/7 answers to questions, learning the foundations of academic writing, research methodologies, statistics, and how to write a capstone or dissertation).

  • Academic Self-Study & Live Courses (see below)

  • Monthly Academic Live Class Support (Monthly Q&A live classes to help students take the next step on their degree journey)

  • Academic Supervisor Support (personal meetings with your supervisor)

Our Ph.D. Academic Self-Study & Live Courses include:

  • 406 | English Academic Writing I
    Essay writing support to improve academic writing skills (define your research topic) with extensive use of our AI Academic Assistants to help you along the way.

  • 407 | Statistics Course
    Live classes and personal course support

  • 408 | 6-Week Literature Review
    Live classes and supervision (to review existing literature and work on your research proposal)

  • 409 | 6-Week Research Methodologies
    Live classes and supervision (to develop your research methods as part of your proposal)

  • 410 | Ph.D. 6-Week Proposal Course
    Live classes and supervision (to finalize your research proposal)

  • 502 | D-PHD-DISSERTA
    Dissertation Research, Writing & Defending

Ongoing research and capstone/dissertation supervision are provided via the monthly academic student live meetings and personal meetings with your supervisor every 2 months, using targeted goals you achieve.

What are the steps to graduation?

Completing the study takes multiple steps, which may include:

  • Completing the Lifestyle Medicine Skills Courses

  • Passing the Academic Self-Study and Live Supervisor Classes

  • Creating a proposal that describes the problem you want to solve, the design of the study, and the methodology used.

  • Collecting data, researching, and making findings.

  • Writing your dissertation (8,000–10,000 words equals 30-40 pages).

  • The final step is orally defending the findings to the committee.

  • Graduating with your Ph.D. Degree after IRB approval.

Where will the graduation ceremony be held?

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University hosts global online and local in-person graduation ceremonies. We will provide you with graduation times in advance, allowing you to plan and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Online Graduation is typically early November in conjunction with our Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Awards. You will share the virtual stage with luminaries in Lifestyle Medicine. The previous awardees included:

Dr. Dean Ornish (2024)
Dr. James M. Rippe (2025)

Root-Cause Analysis & Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy

When you enroll, we send you our exquisite, high-quality printed Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy Reference Charts & Posters (sent via Priority Mail,) including 5 posters, 13 charts, and Lifestyle Prescription® pads.

Our students & graduates love these charts as a tool to educate, empower, and inspire clients and provide a scientific basis to their work.

Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy™ represents the advanced study and practical implementation of the intricate interplay among distinct organ tissues, stress responses, emotional dynamics, cognitive processes, societal influences, lifestyle elements, and the remarkable innate capacity of the body for self-regulation.

Use our exclusive Organ-Mind-Brain Anatomy Charts & Directory to engage with clients in a deeply profound way, going beyond Anatomy & Physiology.


Just imagine, if you could know the specific root-cause stress triggers, emotions, beliefs, lifestyle habits, and adaptive auto-regulation mechanisms affecting over 1,000 symptoms just by asking a few questions


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

NBHWC Board Exam & Certification (Optional)

Our Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification (LMWC) Training, which is included in the Master's Degree Program, is an NBHWC-approved health coaching school. After you complete our LMWC Certification Training (minimum 9 months), you will be able to sit for the NBHWC exam.

The NBHWC exam is valuable, especially if you practice in the US and want to be reimbursed by medical insurance.

IBLM Board Exam & Certification (Optional)

LPU's Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification Training has been developed to align with the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine* curriculum and exam requirements.

After you've passed and graduated from Lifestyle Medicine WORKS™ Certification Training, you may sit for the IBLM exam (to receive the DipIBLM credential).

* A minimum of 9 months of LMW study is required to complete the LMWC Certification.

* IBLM board certification is available for Physicians, Masters, and equivalent.

* For IBLM-related questions, contact us.

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