What Is GLP-1?
The gut hormone that drives blood sugar control and appetite regulation—and why it is the basis for commonly prescribed weight-loss medications.
A free sample module from IAPAM’s Certified Medical Weight Management Provider™ program. Apply in minutes, get instant access, and earn your CME at no cost.
Apply Now — It’s Free →Open to licensed MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, and RNs. Instant access upon approval.
What You’ll Learn
This free module covers the essentials every prescriber needs before adding semaglutide or tirzepatide to their practice. Evidence-based, CME-accredited, and self-paced.
The gut hormone that drives blood sugar control and appetite regulation—and why it is the basis for commonly prescribed weight-loss medications.
Compare Wegovy® and Zepbound® by mechanism, efficacy, and FDA approval status for informed prescribing decisions.
Review key findings from SURMOUNT-1 and SURMOUNT-2 and what they can mean for patient conversations.
Understand how GLP-1 and GIP agonists increase insulin secretion, suppress glucagon, slow gastric emptying, and boost satiety.
Who This Is For
Patients are asking about semaglutide and tirzepatide. This gives you a clinical foundation to answer confidently.
This module is the first step toward full CWMP certification and a structured GLP-1 program in your practice.
Earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit at no cost and see the quality of IAPAM’s curriculum before committing to the full program.
GLP-1 weight management can pair with body contouring, skin tightening, and aesthetic services for post-weight-loss patients.
Course Details
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Apply in minutes. Get instant access. Complete the module on your schedule and earn your AMA PRA Category 1 CME for free.
Complete the form to access your free GLP-1 CME module:
Your Path Forward
Apply online, get access, complete the approximately one-hour module, earn your CME, and receive your certificate.
Explore the complete program for GLP-1 prescribing protocols, patient selection, dosing, side-effect management, and practice integration.
Receive your Certified Medical Weight Management Provider™ designation and the clinical foundation to offer medically supervised GLP-1 weight management.
FAQ
Licensed MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, and RNs. Access is granted upon eligibility confirmation.
Approximately one hour. It is self-paced and fully online.
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, provided at no cost upon successful completion.
A certificate of completion, CME credit, downloadable clinical resources, and information about the full CWMP certification program.
No. This is a free excerpt from the Certified Medical Weight Management Provider™ program.
GLP-1 medications are prescribed, not procedurally administered, so online training provides a clinical foundation. Confirm scope-of-practice requirements with your state licensing board before prescribing.
Get Started Today
Apply in minutes, access the module on your schedule, and earn your AMA PRA Category 1 CME for free.
Apply Now →The AAFP has reviewed this activity and deemed it acceptable for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. This activity is an excerpt from IAPAM’s Certified Medical Weight Management Provider™ program and does not constitute the full certification. No information contained here is a substitute for professional medical advice.
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