Online homeopathy course for doctors and health professionals

Who the course is for

The course was built for medical doctors and health professionals who want a thorough, structured training in classical homeopathy:

• Medical doctors
• Dentists
• Veterinarians
• Pharmacists
• Nurses

The right to take the Diploma examinations is open to all health professionals. Students who are not health professionals first complete the Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology course. For Greek residents, the Diploma examinations are open to medical doctors, dentists and veterinary doctors. Full terms are in the conditions of participation.

Adopted by universities and accredited by medical bodies

The IACH educational programme has been adopted as a postgraduate programme in classical homeopathy for medical doctors, and in several cases also for dentists, veterinary doctors and pharmacists, by:

• Aegean University, Greece
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, Colombia
• P. L. Shupik National Medical Academy of Post Graduate Education, Ukraine
• PHEE "Kyiv Medical University", Ukraine
• The Postgraduate Doctors' Training Institute of the Health Care Ministry of the Chuvash Republic, Russia
• National Educational Center for Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Russia
• Medical School of Moscow State University of Food Production, Russia
• Academia Medico Homeopatica de Barcelona, Spain

Serbia, Ministry of Health: the E-Learning Program was accredited on 13 April 2017 by the Health Council of the Ministry of Health of Serbia as a national course of the first category (number A-742/17).

Germany, DZVhÄ: the 2-year E-Learning Program is accredited by the DZVhÄ (registration number 2023-0191-ZV), and its students receive 20 credits for continuing education.

All recognitions, including Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, are listed on the recognition page.

What you study: from Levels of Health to research methodology

The curriculum has ten modules: Theory A and B, Materia Medica A, B and C, Repertorization with Questions & Answers, Topics and Research Methodology, Cases A, B and C, and Levels of Health. In total about 750 hours over two years: 300 hours of video and audio lectures, 300 hours of study and 150 hours of clinical practice.

Levels of Health

A full module is given to Prof. Vithoulkas's "Levels of Health" theory: how the theory was born, the theory itself, clarifications and question-and-answer sessions, and analysed cases. The theory helps you understand the process your patient is going through: when to give a homeopathic remedy, which potency to use, how often to repeat it and what reaction to expect. The theory modules also cover "The Continuum of a Unified Theory of Diseases", which looks at a patient's medical history in a linear and holistic way to evaluate the effect of treatment.

Research methodology

The research methodology lectures cover research in classical homeopathy by the IACH, an analytical presentation of published case reports in classical homeopathy, and how to ensure quality case reports. The research papers of Prof. Vithoulkas and the IACH research team are listed on vithoulkas.com.

Integrating homeopathy into your existing practice

• Learn from long-term cases. You follow many cases over time and see how Prof. Vithoulkas takes the case, analyses it, chooses the remedy and manages the follow-ups. Theory lectures cover case taking, follow-ups, acute prescribing during chronic treatment and obstacles to cure.
• Supervised cases of your own. For the Diploma you submit ten of your own cases with six months of follow-up. A moderator reviews them and gives you guidelines and feedback. Treatment of each case remains your own responsibility.
• Study around your clinic hours. You can watch each lecture up to two times, whenever you wish, during the 24 months of the course. A moderator answers your questions within 24 hours, and a student forum lets you discuss with colleagues.
• Your profession's rules still apply. The Diploma certifies the knowledge acquired through the course; it does not by itself grant the right to practise homeopathy. Laws differ by country, so check what applies to you and to your own professional regulator.
• After graduation. Graduates are invited to join the Union for Diplomate Homeopathic Physicians (UDiHoP).

Not a health professional yet, or comparing routes into homeopathy? Read our guide on how to become a homeopath, country by country.

Fees

Medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians, pharmacists and nurses have their own fee category, payable in one, four or eight instalments, with Prof. Vithoulkas's books included. See fees, including the reduced fee for medical professionals.

Based in the USA? See the IACH programme for North America at Vithoulkas College.

Practising in Australia? See the AROH registration route for IACH graduates →

Frequently asked questions

Can medical doctors and other health professionals sit the Diploma examinations?

Yes. The right to take the Diploma examinations is open to all health professionals. Students who are not health professionals must first complete the Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology course. For Greek residents, the Diploma examinations are open to medical doctors, dentists and veterinary doctors. To receive the IACH Diploma you pass the final online exams and submit ten of your own cases with follow-ups over six months (at least two follow-ups each).

How long is the course and how is it delivered?

The course runs over two years and totals about 750 hours: 300 hours of video and audio lectures, 300 hours of study and 150 hours of clinical practice. It is fully online and self-paced. Prof. Vithoulkas teaches in English, with subtitles in English, Spanish, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, French, German, Arabic, Turkish and Bulgarian.

Is the course accredited for continuing education?

In Germany the DZVhÄ has accredited the 2-year E-Learning Program (registration number 2023-0191-ZV) and its students receive 20 credits for continuing education. In Serbia the Health Council of the Ministry of Health accredited it on 13 April 2017 as a national course of the first category (number A-742/17). Several universities and medical institutions have adopted it as a postgraduate programme for doctors. Whether your own CME or CPD body recognises these accreditations depends on that body, so please check with it.

Does the IACH Diploma give me the right to practise homeopathy?

No, not by itself. The Diploma certifies the knowledge acquired through the course; it does not automatically grant the right to practise homeopathy. Laws and regulations differ from country to country, and each student is responsible for meeting the requirements that apply where they practise, including those of their own professional regulator.

Is there a reduced fee for medical professionals?

Yes. Medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians, pharmacists and nurses have their own fee category, payable in one, four or eight instalments. State your profession when you register; the Academy applies the reduced fee after it has confirmed the information. The current amounts are on the fees page.

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