Celebrating 20 Years of Training in Botox®, Aesthetic Medicine
and Medical Weight Management

Aesthetic Medicine Symposium - September 18-21 in Scottsdale, AZ! Secure Your Spot

Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence in Botox®, Aesthetic Medicine & Medical Weight Management Training & Certification

Free Training • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CME • MD • DO • NP • PA • RN

Free Online Botox® Training
Earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

A free sample module from IAPAM’s aesthetic medicine training program. Apply in minutes, get instant access, and earn your CME at no cost.

  • Detailed procedural videos
  • Step-by-step injection techniques
  • Downloadable reference materials

Apply Now — It’s Free

Open to licensed MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, and RNs. Instant access upon approval.

What You’ll Learn

Botox® & Aesthetic Medicine: A Clinical Foundation

This free module covers the essentials every provider needs before adding aesthetic medicine to their practice. Evidence-based, CME-accredited, and self-paced.

Facial Anatomy & Injection Sites

Understand the underlying musculature and precise injection landmarks to ensure safe and effective outcomes.

Crow’s Feet Treatment Technique

Learn a beginner Botox® treatment with detailed procedural videos and step-by-step instructions.

Patient Consultation Best Practices

Master the art of the aesthetic consultation, managing patient expectations, and developing a treatment plan.

Safety Protocols & Contraindications

Identify absolute and relative contraindications, and learn how to prevent and manage potential complications.

Course Details

What’s Included in the Free Module

1

AMA PRA Category 1 CME

Accredited credit included

~1hr

To Complete

Self-paced, online

$0

Cost

Completely free

Access

Instant upon approval

Also included:

  • Video lectures and text-based course content
  • Downloadable clinical resources to use in practice immediately
  • Certificate of completion emailed upon finishing
  • Preview of the full Certified Aesthetic Provider™ (CAP) program

Your Path Forward

From Free CME to Full Certification

This free module is the first step. Here’s how providers typically progress through IAPAM’s Botox® and aesthetic medicine training.

Step 1

Free CME Module

Step 2

Full Training

Step 3

See Patients

Optional Step 4

CAP Designation

Training Options:

Start with Botox® only, or go straight to the full injectables course that includes dermal fillers. If you start with Botox® only, you can upgrade to the full course later and only pay the difference.

Botox® Only

Introduction to Botulinum Toxins

Mechanisms, facial anatomy, dosing, and therapeutic indications. Does not include fillers. Good if you want to start injecting Botox® before adding fillers.

$395 • 5 CMEs

Upgrade to Cosmetic Injectables later — pay the $200 difference only.

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Botox® + Fillers

Introduction to Cosmetic Injectables

Botox® and dermal fillers with 25+ procedural videos. The most common starting point for providers who want to offer a full injectable menu from day one.

$595 • 8 CMEs

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Hands-On Training

Aesthetic Medicine Symposium

Prefer to learn by doing? The 4-day Scottsdale Symposium covers Botox®, fillers, lasers, and peels with supervised injection practice on live models. The same curriculum as the online program, in person.

Next dates: Sept 18–21 • Scottsdale, AZ

Many providers complete online coursework first, then attend the Symposium for hands-on practice.

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For Providers Serious About Mastery

Certified Aesthetic Provider™ (CAP )

Once you’re seeing patients, CAP gives you a documented, annually-renewed credential that shows your training stays current — not something you completed once and set aside. Covers advanced injectables, lasers, peels, PRP, and new courses as they launch. Listed publicly on CertifiedMedicalProviders.com.

Hands-On Training

Want to Practice Before You See Patients?

Online training gives you the clinical knowledge foundation. If you want supervised injection practice before seeing patients independently, IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium in Scottsdale offers the same curriculum in a 4-day hands-on format.

Aesthetic Medicine Symposium

4 days of hands-on Botox®, filler, laser, and aesthetic medicine training in Scottsdale, AZ. Supervised injection practice on live models. Held multiple times per year.

Next dates: September 18–21, 2025 • Scottsdale, AZ

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Online + Hands-On Combination

Many providers complete online coursework first to arrive at the Symposium with a clinical foundation already in place. IAPAM training packages are designed to work together.

Questions about which path is right for you? Call a program advisor.

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What Providers Are Saying

Rated 4.9 out of 5

6,359 reviews from physicians, NPs, PAs, and RNs across all IAPAM training programs.

It was a very user-friendly program. I had to start and stop many times over several days. It always took me back to where I’d left off.

G.J. Mesa, DNP, FNP-BC

★★★★★

What I liked most is the way you give the theory and then how it is put into practice. I have a better and deeper knowledge for practice. I greatly appreciate the training!

A. Sanchez, MD

★★★★★

The anatomy videos were some of the best I’ve seen in the classes I’ve taken.

R.A. Morse, DMD

★★★★★

FAQ

Common Questions

Who is eligible to apply? +

Licensed medical professionals with the following designations: MD, DO, DMD, DDS, NP, PA, or RN. Instant access is granted upon eligibility confirmation.

How long does the module take? +

Approximately 1-2 hours. It is self-paced and fully online — complete it on your schedule within 90 days.

What CME credit does this provide? +

1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, provided at no cost upon successful completion of the module.

What do I get when I finish? +

A certificate of completion emailed to you, your CME credit, downloadable clinical resources, and access to information about the full CAP certification program.

Is this the full certification program? +

No. This is a free excerpt from the comprehensive training program. The full program covers advanced injectables, PRP, lasers, peels, and practice integration in depth.

Do I need hands-on training to inject Botox®? +

This 1 CME online training activity is a great introduction, but is not enough for you to be proficient at Botox® injections. If you are not confident in your injection skills, you should upgrade to live hands-on training at the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium.

Get Started Today

Earn 1 CME Credit — at No Cost

Apply in minutes. Get instant access. Complete the module on your schedule and earn your AMA PRA Category 1 CME for free.

Apply Now →

Open to licensed MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, RNs, and DMDs/DDSs only. Questions? Call 1-866-211-6901.

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*Botox® is a trademark of Allergan Inc.

The AAFP has reviewed Cosmetic Injectables for Healthcare Providers and deemed it acceptable for up to 8.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 09/01/2025 to 08/31/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

** Please note, taking this training doesn’t give you the legal right to perform medical procedures, please contact your local governing body to ensure you are working within your scope of practice.

Disclaimer:

No information or opinion contained herein is intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition. No intent to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease is implied or intended. You should always speak with a health care professional before taking or using any dietary, nutritional, weight loss, herbal supplement or any other product. We strongly urge you to visit your doctor and discuss your health needs before beginning any diet or exercise program. Proceed at your own risk. We make no claims about specific products and any information contained herein is personal opinion only and should not be construed as medical advice in any way. The information contained on this document is provided for information and entertainment purposes only. 


Disclaimer of Endorsement:

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) offers an online training program for individuals interested in learning about aesthetic and medical weight management procedures. However, please note that the IAPAM does not endorse any specific product or service mentioned in the training program.

Additionally, completion of the IAPAM training program does not constitute endorsement of an individual’s skills or abilities in performing aesthetic procedures. The IAPAM does not guarantee the competency or proficiency of any individual who has taken our course, in addition to any other “certification or certificates” we offer, including the CAP (Certified Aesthetics Provider) program.

While the IAPAM strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information in our training program, we cannot guarantee that the information is completely error-free or that it will meet your specific needs. Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this course is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by healthcare providers without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

The course may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The IAPAM does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. Prescription information and use of medical devices should be undertaken only after confirmation of information by consulting the FDA-approved uses and information.

We reserve the right to modify our courses at any time without notice. Further, we reserve the right to limit the courses we offer or the number of people who may register for any course at any one time. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that any course you may be interested in will be available to you at any particular time.

We also cannot guarantee 100% availability of our website or any course offered on our website. In addition, we cannot guarantee availability of an internet connection at all times.

Therefore, the IAPAM disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, regarding the content and information presented in our online training program, as well as any outcome resulting from the use of this information. The IAPAM shall not be held liable for any damages, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the use of our training program.

By accessing and using our training program, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer of endorsement and accept all risks associated with the use of the information presented in our training program.

Terms of Certification: 

Please click here to review our terms of certification in detail on our Terms & Conditions page.