Licensed 

Integrative Pastoral Medicine Physicist(Physicien) or Doctor of Integrative Pastoral Medicine (MD.P/PMD/P-MD®, P-MD(Ayur)/P-MD(AM)®, P.MD(TCM)®, I-MD.P/IMD-P®, I-DC(P)/DC-P®,      I-DN(P)/DN-P®, I-DO(P)/DO-P®, P.MD/HMD(P)®, O.M.D(P)®, N-MD(P)/NMD.P®, D-NM(P)®, 

 This Licensure & Board certification(Certification Mark) level is the Kingdom recognition for Western & Eastern medicine "Scientific & Evidence based" Clinically Trained Healthcare Professionals who are licensed by the State(i.e. MDs, NMDs, Acupuncturistts/OMDs, IMDs, DO's, DCs, Nursing, Advanced Midwifery, Physical Therapists,  etc). Candidates are certified to be quality, cutting edge, well prepared, educated and clinically effective in providing Integrative Family Life Care® & Integrative Pastoral Healthcare Specialty Services. 

If candidate is not a Licensed MD or DO, Acupuncture Physician, or Chiropractor but is another licensed or registered allied healthcare provider, then they must be Post Graduates of a College or Institution, foreign or domestic, that is legally registered in the State or Country of origin & is authorized to issue Academic or Technical Degrees & Diplomas & operates within the International Healthcare Community Network according to accepted standards or those who have completed the Clinical  Program through an approved clinical apprenticeship program under direct training of qualified Licensed/Board Certified Healthcare professionals that are competent to teach and impart the knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty the student is aspiring to achieve. CHY-Open International University will be available to offer supplemental training for all allied healthcare professionals wishing to expand their knowledge & Incorporate Pastoral Medicine or Pastoral Counseling intot heir practice as the Doctorate level, which is a form of pastoral care.

Candidates must have completed basic under graduate education courses in English, Communications, Humanities, College Mathematics, pre-med clinical courses or approved undergraduate Health Sciences Courses, Diplomas or Certifications.

Additional Post Graduate(for US educated candidates) or 4-5 year undergraduate (for foreign educated  graduates) Education(i.e. those who have taken 4-5 Year Bachelors of Science Degree in Naturopathic Medicine & Surgery or Naturopathic Medicine & Yoga Science, Unani, Ayurvedic Medicine or equivalent in countries such as India, Pakistan etc) which includes 2-3 years of basic medical sciences and 2-3 year of Clinical Medical Education & cliical rotations as follows:

"Mandatory" minimum of 4000(Doctorate) or 4500(Physicien*) hours/4-6 years total Graduate &/or Post Graduate Studies In Integrated Medical/Health studies to include:

 

 *2-3 years(1000 Hours) of Advanced Medical Sciences(Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry w/labs, Naturopathic Physical medicine, Microbiology & Parasitology, Embryology, Pharmacology, Psychology, Nuero-science,Medical Lab etc..), Pathophysiology;

*200 Hours of Public Health/Social Medicine;

*2000 Hours in  Naturopathic/Natural/Integrative Medicine Theory & Clinical Sciences( i.e. Homotoxiclology, Hebrew Midwivery/Maternity or Natural-Child Birth, Clinical Homeopathic Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Chinese/ Oriental Medicine, Integrative Medicine etc), Behavioral Sciences(Naturopathic Psychiatry, Pastoral Psychotherapy or Psychotherapy or equivelant), Clinical Diagnosis & Assessments,

150 hours Pastoral Care &/or Humanitarian or Tropical Medicine from an an approved Institution(this does not include the mandatory 150 hour Pre-Licensure Pastoral Medicine Certification Course );

*1000-1500 hours Clinical  apprenticeship, Externship or residency.

 

*First Aid and CPR Certifications should also be current.

 

 For Naturopathic Physicians( or Ayurvedic, Oriental Medicine, Integrative Medicine or Homeopathic Medicine Physicians) Primary Care Education or Medical Specialty Equivelant requirements: Residency/Clinical Rotations acquired through approved Clinic, Hospital, Missionary or Humanitarian Medical Mission or Apprenticeship during the duration of the training program, having chosen & trained under either of the Scientific Paths of Naturopathic, Ayurvedic or Oriental Medicine( i.e. TCM, Unani, Siddha or Islamic Medicine) tracts covering:Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Cardiology,  Hematology & Oncology, Minor Surgery for Missionary Medicine, Tropical or Rural Medicine, Pediatrics, Gynecology-Maternity, Geriatrics & Assessment of Basic, Extended, Treatment Skills Comprehension or equivelant education.

Allopathic Doctors(MD's, DO's, MBBS, Surgeons) must complete an additional 200 Hours of Integrative and/or Natural Medicine Sciences/Clinicals from a legitimate evidence based Institution,  plus 150 hours pastoral medicine certification  to apply for licensure.

MDs, Naturopathic Physicians, DO's, Acupuncture Physicians & Chiropractors whose state license is active may be exempted from Part 1 & 2 of the IPMLEX Exam.  Part 3 is the Pastoral Medicine Certification Course. Part 4 of the IPMLEX Exam is as follows:

Must qualify via exemption based on academic equivelency or take and Pass the Part IV Integrative Pharmacology Certiication IPMLEX Examination.

Any Deficiencies can be met by enrolling into Distant Learning Apprenticeship program to meet eligibility requirements. No More than 25% of course work can be done by correspondence/online(for Doctorate & Physician Level Licensees). Distant Learning Apprenticeship is not the same as Correspondence or online training. No Clinical courses can be taken by correspondence or online. If you have a Doctorate Degree and all coursework is through correspondence/online training then please refer below to other Licensure options.

Two tier: 

Pastoral Medical Doctorate Level I-Those who have Doctorate Level Certifications in Specialties such as Napraphathy, Chiropratic, Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, Psychothrapy ect, will obtain a Doctorate in Pastoral Medicine as a Specialty.

 Pastoral Medical Physicien Level II- This is reserved for candidates whose concentration is in evidence based  Naturopathic Medicine, Western Allopathic Medical Doctors with 300 Hours of additional Natural Medicine Training(or Integrative Medical Doctors), Oriental Medicine(Chinese, Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, Islamic, Eastern Talmudic) or Spagyric-Homeopathic Medicine with a strong emphasis and focus in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Primary Care(Integrative Family Life Care®) with equivelent health sciences education as a Western trained Allopathic MD with Residency requirements met etc. or any other Concentration that focuses on Primary Care/Internal Medicine.

Diploma Program: Those who become Licensed Integrative Pastoral Medicine Physiciens or Doctors are Eligible to take the optional Diploma Course in Integrative Family Life Care® (Faith based & Evidence based Equivalent to Primary Healthcare or Family Medicine) or any other Post graduate diploma program available to further ones skills and knowledgei. 

Note: Whiile Lic Acupuncturists is a form of oriental medicines, this profession is considered  a Specialty as opposed to Oriental Medical Doctors(OMD-P) which is  a Primary Care profession in regards to licensure & definition of IPMA.  Acupuncturist who meet the requirements of Acupucture Physician, will be considered as Oriental Medical Doctors.

 

Specialty: Licensure/Registrations will also include a Board Certification in the specialty practice of the applicant such as, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, Integrative-Homeopathic Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Integrative Oriental Medicine, Eastern Medicine, Naturopathic Psychiatry ....

 

                    

Registered Doctor of Integrative Pastoral Health(IHD-P): This registration &  certification level is the Kingdom recognition of those who hold Doctorate level degrees in Traditional and/or Indigenous Natural health(i.e Naturopathy, homeopathy, african holistic health, Ayurveda, Nutrition etc) as opposed to State Licensed Practitioners as enlisted in Doctor of Integrative Pastoral Medicine. This licensure is also for forieng trained Naturopathic & holistic practitioners who may not be able to obtain a state licensure despite having proper advanced education as per the Doctor of Medicine Licensure.

Applicant of this certification will have a stronger focus on Pastoral Care or Humanitarian/Missionary Medicine instead of Primary Car and Clinical based healthcare as practiced under State Licensures, or a combined education but with less clinical skills training  and education in evidence based training compared to the Physician/Doctor Level, and more indigenous, traditional health..

Candidate must have 4000 Hours of Training in combined natural health therapies and Pastoral Care modules and possess a DoctoreateDegree or Doctorate Certification. Must have undergraduate basic course work in Anatomy, Phyiology and Biochemistry. & Labs.Coursework can include traditional naturopathy, homeopathy, iridology, nutrition, aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, religionn, evidence based laboratory assessmentetc....Must also have at least 500 hours of Clinical Experience/Work under a qualified licensed Physican, Therapist or healthcare professional...Must have at least a Bundergraduate achelors Levell Degree or Diploma inNatural Health Sciences, Mental Health Sciences or equivelent, and Masters and Doctorate level Education in Natural Health sciences, mental health sciences or equivelant. from a legally operating and registered institution at the time you recieved education.M

Candidate mst also Pass the required I4 Part PMLEX Exam.(All four Parts are Mandatory.. Part 1 and 2 exam is included with the Application fee/ Part 3 and 4 are twp seperate fee's).

Note about non-medical undergraduate degrees: Those who obtain Doctorate level natural health degrees with no undergraduate related degree or course-work will not qualify for this Registration...(i.e. Undergraduate and Masters degrees in Technology, Architecture, Computer Sciences, Engineering or any non medical field who then obtain Doctorate in Naturopathy or Nutrition does not meet the 4000 clock hours)..We will not count such Degrees towards Healthcare Education Credits..  NO EXCEPTION!!!

Such doctorate degrees will quality only for Pastoral Health Consultant or Pastoral Health educator level registrations, depending on courses taken.... Education obtained from illegal institutions that are not properly registered or authorized to function or issue Diplomas, Degrees or Certificates in the State, Country or territory of residence will not be accepted..NO EXCEPTIONS!! That includes Institutions shut down for illegal operations..(We will NOT issue refunds if you apply and use education, diplomas, transcripts or certificates from in-eligible institutions that do not operate in accordance with the Law. It will be considered Fraud.)

Registered Doctor of Clinical Pastoral Care/Doctor of Integrative Pastoral Care -4000 Clock Hours/Doctor Level Degree Focused Education is more Religious & Spiritual Centered with at least 100 clock hours of Holistic Health, with a concentration in Pastoral Care,  Religious Counseling & Theology from a recognized Religious Institution. Ideal for Rabbis, Priests, Pastors, Imams, Chaplains, Pastoral Counselors and Licensed Ministers.

 

Bachelor/Masters Degree in evidence based Health Sciences, orthomolecular medicine/Nutrition, Dietetics, Naturopathic Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Oriental Medicine, Public Health or other related field with 500 hours(6months) of clinical training and 100 hours of Pastoral Care.

 Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses who have also taken 1000 hours of evidence based Natural Health Sciences  or 500 hours with BSN and 100 hours of Pastoral Care.

Physician Assistants who have completed a Naturopathic Physician Assistant Training Program or an Approved 4-5 Year Bachelors Degree in Naturopathic Physician Assistant or Secular Allopathic Physician Assistant who has also taken up 500 Hours of a combination of Natural Health and 100 hours Pastoral Care. (Note: Naturopathy & Naturopathic Medicine are not the same, one is traditional, one is scientific)

Registered/Certified Clinical Pastoral Medical Assistant(Clinical Missionary Medicine Assistant)-Must have either an Associates of Clinical Medical Assisting or Diploma from a legal institution or have completed minimum of 1000 hours of  combined clinical Medical & Nursing Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Phlebotomy, EKG, IV therapy, Natural Health & Nutrition, Spirituality & Health & First Aid/CPR and at least one course in Humanitarian or Missionary Healthcare(can be taken via our affiliates if lacking) training under apprenticeship or traditional education(Many of our Licensees have also qualified for the Secular Clinical Medical Assistant Certification through National Healthcareer Association. We work to help our Licensees to obtain this credential to further their careers).

 

Licensed     

Doctor of Professional Pastoral Counseling/Doctor of Professional Pastoral Psycho-therapy(D-PPC, PsyD(PPC)-- Doctorate Level In advanced pastoral psychology with clinical supervision. Please note: we do not agree that Christian Psychology adequately prepares a person to provide effective Counseling to a diverse audience. While Pastoral Psychology is faith based, one should have a general Pastoral Psychology or Pastoral Counseling Degree that is applicable interfatih wise and that does not contain "Christian" modification. If you have a Christian Psychology or  Counseling Degree, we will consider registering you as a Profressional Pastoral Therapist® or you may take appropriate classes to upgrade your Education to obtain this certification.

This Licensure's Board Certification will be based on applicants training & Educational knowledge. Applicant may be Certified as a Clinical Integrative Pastoral Psychotherapist, Pastoral Clinical Family Therapists, Pastoral Crisis Counselor, Pastoral-Health Psychology, Youth Counseling, Pastoral Drug & Alochol Counselor etc... 

 

 

Licensed Or Registered

           

 

 Clinical  Pastoral Mental Health Therapist/ Integrative Pastoral Medicine Therapist:: Must have a minimum of 2400 Hours/Master Degree of Mental Health or related education. Master Degree in Pastoral Counseling, Pastoral Psychology, Temperament Psychology, Health Psychology, Psychotherapy, Family Marriage Counseling or any other Behavioral Health Sciences.  100 hours of Pastoral Care education.

Registered Clinical Pastoral Care Therapist-2400 Clock Hours/Master Level Degree Focused Education is more Religious & Spiritual Centered with at least 100 clock hours of Holistic Health, with a concentration in Pastoral Care,  Religious Counseling & Theology, but less education & concentration than the Licensed Pastoral Counselor, Clinical Mental Health  from a recognized Religious Institution

Licensed

 Professional Integrative Pastoral Midwifery or Professional Integrative Hebrew Midwifery for professionals of the Jewish Community- Traditional Midwives with a minimum of 4 years of apprenticeship & clinical training(please see NARM for requirements as we follow a similar tract) to include 2 years of theoretical training(2000 hours) at least 1 year of clinical training(1000 hours) & 1 year of evidence based Natural Medicine/Healthcare training(1000 hours) & 100 hours of Pastoral Care Education or who have obtained a 4 year Bachelors of Midwifery & Natural Health or Equivelant. 4100 hours total from a legally registered Institution for midwifery or via apprenticeship from a valid Certified Professional Midwife via NARM , OBGYN, IPMA or legally recognized foreign Midwifery apprenticeship program.

Naturopathic Physicians, Doctors of Oriental Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Allopathic Medicine or Integrative Medicine practitioners, who meet all of the qualifications for "Licensed Doctor of Integrative Medicine Level" who also obtains and additional 1000 hours of Apprenticeship under a Licensed or Certified Professional Midwife(via Narm or IPMA, OBGYN) or legally recognized foreign Midwifery apprenticeship program(including missionary via missionary or United Nations NGO programs) .

Licensed Integrative Hebrew Midwife: Those who have dedicated their lives to serving the Hebrew-Jewish Community & have met all qualifications, education, apprenticeship and training to include Jewish faith based education & meet the above requirements.

Those who complete the 4 year Bachelors of Hebrew Midwifery and Natural Health(or equivelent) & then complete an additional 1 1/2 years of Naturopathic, Biological or Pastoral Family Medicine will be eligible to be Board Certified in Integrative Family Life Care®(Equivalent to primary healthcare/naturopathic family medicine)  and Licensed as Doctor of Hebrew Midwifery & Pastoral Medicine

Bachelor of Physiotherapy who have incorporated a minimum of 500 hours of Natural Health Sciences & Evidence based Pastoral Medicine/Care. (Note: Registered Nurses with a BSN who take up 1000 hours of Integrative, Pastoral Medicine & Natural Health may apply for the Pastoral Medicine Physician Assistant License). (CPM.P/Lic.MW.P, RN-P/P-RN, P-LPN, PPT-)

 

 

Registered

 Registered Integrative-Pastoral Health Educator or Integrative-Pastoral Public Health Educator: Health Educators are those who work in positions to educate the public about health, wellness, diet & nutrition. They also work in collaboration with institutions, NGOs and government organizations to create, plan and implement educational resources and policies that affect community health. Pastoral Health Educators work to reduce human suffering by creating programs & educational resources for humanitarian medicine, rural emergency medicine and disaster relief protocols and teach principles based on Edenic Law Concepts that promotes and integrative acceptable universal spiritual principles with Education, that is specific and unique to each culture or faith group that he/she seeks to serve. Must have at least a Bachelors Degree or Equivalent in Health Education, Public Health, Health Sciences, Hospital Administration or related fields. Health Educators must have training that includes at least 30 hours of Education in the 7 Areas of responsibility as required and defined by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.  100 Hours of Pastoral Education

Licensed/Registered* Integrative Pastoral Health Therapist -For Massage therapists and Physical Therapist. Graduates with at least a Associate Degree or equivalent (i.e. Diploma) or a Bachelors in Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Asian Body Work, Beauty Therapist, or other Massage Diplomas with clinical training (2000 hours ot 60 credit hours total minimum) with 50 hours of Pastoral Care or Religious studies. 

 

Commissioned

 Pastoral Health Consultant with focus in Natural Health- Entry Level Must have a Minimum of 700 Hours in Natural Health Education or have obtained a recognized Natural Health Consultant Diploma, Chinese Herbalism Diploma or other health related diploma from a legal institution that is recognized by the Herbalist Guild or other legitimate Certification/Registration Board or who has completed an Apprenticeship through a qualified Herbalist who is certified by the Herbalist Guide or legitmately recognized Certificaiton/Registration Board and 150 hour pastoral Medicine certification.


Other Certifications:

Registered Diplomat of Integrative Pastoral Medicine(Dipl-IMD-P): A Prestigious Award for those who show outstanding and extra-ordinary knowledge, skills, work and dedication to promoting the Pastoral Medicine profession. Awarded to those who pledge to dedicate themselves to promoting and representing the Integrative Pastoral Medical Association and providing dynamic Missionary and Humanitarian Medical Work. Must have at least a Bachelors Level education in Health Field to qualify for this appointment....

 

Medical Chaplain for Doctors/Physician of Integrative Pastoral Medicine-this is an additional Certification that is specifically intended for those Pastoral Medicine Doctors/Phyicians, who are not licensed MDs or NMD's with hospital priviledges, who intend to visit their patients who may become hospitalized for the purposes of coordinating a holistic recovery or recommending an integrative healthcare approach during and after their stay in a Hospital setting and for those who offer alternative services to those who are terminal and placed in a hospice care in which conventional medicine is no longer an option for saving or maintaining life. This Certification gives Pastoral-Client Priveledges in a chaplain setting and removes the need to obtain Hospital Physician Visitation rights. All services rendered will be under the Pastoral Medical-Pastoral Care mandate. This empowers you to be able to offer equivelent quality care and support to your patient/clients as any other Primary Care Physician or Medical Specialist for those patients who rely only on Alternative Medicine Care!!

 

Board Certified Doctor of Integrative Missionary Medicine or Doctor of Integrative Humanitarian Medicine  BC-DIIM, BC-DIHM,-Doctors, Physicians(MD, NMD,  I-MD, EMD, PMD, OMD, DO, DN, DC etc), Nurses & Midwives with Doctorate Level Training in Naturopathic, Eastern, Oriental, Homeopathic, Homotoxicology or Integrative Medicine with at least 1 year of training in Humanitarian, Disaster relief, Rural or Tropical Medicine, who work in a Humanitarian, Community Health or Not for profit Capacity for impoverished or low income families, disaster areas or emergency medicine. Must have all relevant CPR/First Aid Certifications up to date.

Licensed Master Interfaith Chaplain or Master Netzarim Chaplain- For Master Netzarim Chaplain, One must complete a Bachelors and Masters Level Training Course through Cushite Hebrew Yeshiva or an approved Legitimate Theological Institution that teaches the foundation to Orthodox Mizrahi Netzarim Culture and  Hebraic roots as the Core foundation. For Master Interfaith Chaplain one must graduate  with a Masters Level Training from either Cushite Hebrew Yeshiva or an Islamic, Buddhist, Hindoo, Jewish or other mainstream Theological Institution that teaches interfaith studies.

This is for those who feels called to perform Interfaith Chaplain services beyond ones traditional religious duties, serving multi-cultural & diverse religious & social groups. Chaplain services vary & may include but are not limited to:  Hospital-Hospice, Prison Ministry, Military Chaplain, Business Chaplain, Humanitarian or Disaster Relief, Homeland Security and other outreach and/or volunteer services. To qualify one must have at least a Masters Degree or Equivalent in Rabbinical Studies, Jewish Theology, Masters of Divinity, Masters of Pastoral Counseling with a minor Theology from a Legitimate recognized Religious or cultural Institution or Community. May be required to have Ecclesiastical Endorsement from Religious Body. Subjects studied must include Pastoral Counseling, Crisis Counseling, Bereavement Counseling, Interfaith Relations, Hospital, Prison & Hospice Ministry, Disaster Relief, Multi-cultural studies, Conflict Resolution, Theology etc...(please visit the Mizrahi Netzarim International Rabbinical Board in regards to this non-medical Chaplaincy for Jewish and gentile believers of the Jewish Faith(Judaism: Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed, Reconstruction, Netzarim and/or Mizrahi, Sephardi or Ashkenaz)i

 

Institutional Members- Those Educational Institutions, Colleges, Universities or Apprenticeship Programs that are recognized as offering quality evidence based Alternative Medicine, Humanitarian Medicine and Residency Training. Must be legally operating in the State or Country of Origin & authorized to issue Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates or Certifications.

 

Affiliate Supporting Member: This membership is open to anyone who supports the vision and ideals of the IPMA & believes in the principles of living a holistic natural lifestyle