Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship – Health Sciences Education – UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute

Put the future into practice.

Bring the cutting-edge knowledge and the latest evidenced-informed approaches of both integrative and functional medicine to your patients immediately.

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Practicing clinicians who have graduated from an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) training program or equivalent residency or fellowship program are eligible to apply.

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A Truly Innovative Two-Year Fellowship

The Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship equips physicians to deliver the future of medicine – today. This breakthrough curriculum combines both integrative and functional practices in a flexible online learning structure with immersive, practical, in-person retreats. From nutrigenomics, lifestyle, and environmental medicine to advanced diagnostic testing and personalized case-based treatment plans, participants build comprehensive precision medicine knowledge. Based on proven, real-world experience at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, the largest ambulatory and inpatient integrative health program in the U.S, graduates will gain the expertise to deliver integrative and functional care to patients as they learn it. Eligible candidates can sit for the board certification exam offered by the American Board of Integrative Medicine at the completion of the program.

At the Forefront of Integrative & Functional Medicine

Join a Forward-Thinking Community

Engage with a visionary community of healthcare professionals and pioneers in the fields of integrative and functional medicine. Learn from thought leaders and experienced clinicians shaping the future of healthcare. Ongoing mentorship facilitates continual growth and the Fellowship actively fosters a collaborative environment to expand your professional network and support system.

Expand the Care You Provide

Evidence-informed treatment protocols in both integrative and functional medicine enable fellows to get to the root causes of disease and provide comprehensive, personalized care to restore health. Faculty share the latest research and their own wealth of experience to bridge the gap between conventional training and the critical need for health promotion and holistic chronic disease prevention and management.

Improve Community and Patient Health

Immediately apply integrative and functional medicine concepts in real-world scenarios with practical clinical training. The curriculum encourages physicians to partner with patients and empower them to take an active role in their health. Fellows learn how to make a significant impact on community and patient health and care satisfaction by practicing proactive, personalized, and compassionate care.

Dr. Milim Jeon and Dr. Jacob Hwang talking in the SSIHI clinic

A Cutting-Edge Curriculum

The Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship is designed to fit the busy schedule of physicians without compromising on the depth of learning or experience.

2-year hybrid learning program consisting of virtual asynchronous lectures, live monthly small group meetings and grand rounds, as well as three immersive in-person, residential retreats
Preparation for the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) exam
Experiential learning and clinical immersions
Mentoring from esteemed faculty, during and after program
Participation in integrative medicine research and scholarly endeavors
Access to the UCI network of academic resources

Detailed Curriculum

Esteemed Expert Faculty

Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM

Founding Director, Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship Program |

Founding Member: American Board of Integrative Medicine |

Editor: Oxford University Press Integrative Women’s Health

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Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH

Co-Director, Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship Program |

Founding Associate Vice Chancellor, Integrative Health, Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences | Founding Executive Director, SSIHI | Susan Samueli Endowed Chair, Integrative Medicine |

Medical Director, Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehab

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Robert McCarron, DO

Co-Director, Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship Program |

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior | Director of Education, Susan Samueli | Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education | Director, UCI Train New Trainers Primary Care Psychiatry (PCP) and Primary Care Training and Education in Addiction Medicine (PC-TEAM) Fellowships, UCI School of Medicine

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Tuition

Tuition for the Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship is $25,000.

Scholarship opportunities are available for physicians within the UC system.

Is The Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship Right for You?

The practice of medicine is rapidly changing and patients are expecting more from their physicians than ever before. They want greater personalization, more specificity, and a broader range of options for managing their health concerns. This Fellowship prepares you for the medicine of tomorrow… today.

Practicing clinicians who have graduated from an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) training program or equivalent residency or fellowship program are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

This fellowship is right for you if you want to:

Deliver the comprehensive, personalized, whole-person care that patients are demanding, and deserve.
Incorporate evidence-informed integrative and functional medicine into every patient visit.
Rekindle your passion for medicine.
Deepen your understanding of root causes to move beyond disease management and restore optimal health in your patients.
Increase your patient’s healthspan over their lifetime.

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