Exploring the Scope of Functional Medicine Abroad After BAMS - #47499
Persuing Functional medicine from ifm after bams graduate. What is the scope in foreign countries and what would be my limitations in practice ?
What is your current level of experience in functional medicine?:
- Just startingWhich countries are you considering for practice?:
- United KingdomWhat type of patient population do you wish to serve?:
- General public

डॉक्टरों की प्रतिक्रियाएं
What Functional Medicine training from IFM actually gives you Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) certification gives you: Strong skills in root-cause medicine Advanced understanding of gut health, hormones, inflammation, lifestyle medicine Credibility in wellness, preventive & integrative health ⚠️ Important: IFM does NOT grant medical licensure in any country. Scope in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom ✅ Where you CAN work / build a career As a BAMS + IFM-trained practitioner, you can legally work in the UK in non-medical roles: 1️⃣ Functional Medicine / Health Coach / Wellness Consultant You may: Run private wellness consultations Offer lifestyle, nutrition, gut & hormone coaching Work with: IBS, fatigue, PCOS, metabolic issues Stress, inflammation, autoimmune support (non-medical) ✔ Allowed: Case history Functional interpretation of labs (ordered by UK-licensed doctors) Diet & lifestyle plans Supplement guidance (within UK regulations) ❌ Not allowed: Diagnosing disease Prescribing medicines Using protected titles (Doctor / Physician) 2️⃣ Work in Integrative / Functional Clinics (Very realistic path) Many UK clinics hire: Functional medicine practitioners Health coaches Integrative wellness consultants Usually: You work alongside a GMC-registered doctor Doctor orders labs & prescribes You handle root-cause analysis & lifestyle plans This is the most practical & respected role. 3️⃣ Online Global Practice (Best earning potential) You can: Serve international clients online Offer: Functional health programs Lifestyle disease reversal programs Gut & hormonal balance coaching Many IFM-trained practitioners earn well without country restrictions this way. ❌ Your Legal Limitations in the UK (very important) You CANNOT: Register with General Medical Council (GMC) Use titles like: Doctor Medical practitioner Physician Diagnose or treat diseases medically Prescribe: Prescription drugs Hormones Controlled substances Even MDs from India cannot do this without UK licensing. Can you practice Ayurveda in the UK? Yes, but only as complementary therapy: Ayurvedic consultation Diet & lifestyle advice Panchakarma only in spa / wellness setup No disease claims You must avoid claiming: “I treat diabetes / thyroid / hypertension” Instead say: “I support metabolic balance & lifestyle health”

100% गुमनाम
600+ प्रमाणित आयुर्वेदिक विशेषज्ञ। साइन-अप की आवश्यकता नहीं।
हमारे डॉक्टरों के बारे में
हमारी सेवा पर केवल योग्य आयुर्वेदिक डॉक्टर ही परामर्श देते हैं, जिन्होंने चिकित्सा शिक्षा और अन्य चिकित्सा अभ्यास प्रमाणपत्रों की उपलब्धता की पुष्टि की है। आप डॉक्टर के प्रोफाइल में योग्यता की पुष्टि देख सकते हैं।
