Thank you for expressing an interest the BIMA Fellowship in Integrative Medicine (FIMA).
We have developed a grandparenting process to recognise the skills and contribution of the doctors who have pioneered integrative medicine. To apply for grandparenting you must have been a doctor for a minimum of 10 years and practising Integrative medicine for more than five years.
This is the initial application to assess your eligibility to apply for the Fellowship.
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AIMA has identified 14 core realms of practice for integrative medicine doctors. This section of the application process is your opportunity to tell us about your skills and experience. There are two elements to this assessment:
Written Statement
Please provide a short written statement (around 2 pages/500 words total) addressing the following:
Choose two or three of the IM Realms of Practice and provide a short statement on your education and training in these areas and how you implement them in your practice.
You can find the realms of practice here
This exercise plots your skill set, practice and knowledge against the realms of practice that have we have identified for the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine.
We recognise that not all doctors practise every realm of integrative medicine, you may specialise in one or more areas, you will not be penalised for this. This survey is an opportunity for self-reflection, it may be useful in identifying skills and knowledge gaps alongside your strengths.
REALM 1
Integrative medicine in healthcare in Australia and New Zealand
REALM 2
Foundations of integrative medicine in practice
REALM 3
Self-care and building a supportive therapeutic team
REALM 4
Foundations of Nutrition in patient care
REALM 5
Foundations of Phytotherapy
REALM 6
The Microbiomes
REALM 7
An introduction to the gut in health and disease
REALM 8
Genetics and epigenetics
REALM 9
Integrative endocrinology
REALM 10
Cardio-metabolic syndrome
REALM 11
Immunology and inflammation
REALM 12
Pain, fatigue and sleep
REALM 13
Mental Health
REALM 14
Environmental Medicine