Domain 1

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:

1. a short written statement
2. a quantative survey

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

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 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

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 8

Genetics and epigenetics

REALM 9

Integrative endocrinology

REALM 10

Cardio-metabolic syndrome

REALM 11

Immunology and inflammation

REALM 12

Pain, fatigue and sleep

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 13

Mental Health

REALM 14

Environmental Medicine