Certification
SCOPE Certification is an internationally recognised standard of obesity management expertise, which promotes and acknowledges excellence in obesity prevention and treatment.
This obesity qualification is awarded by SCOPE to healthcare practitioners who have completed the SCOPE training programme.
SCOPE Certification
If you are ready to apply for SCOPE Certification, please complete the form below.
If your application is successful, your certificate will be emailed to you within one month.
From 1st April 2023, anyone wishing to obtain SCOPE Certification or renew their existing certification must pass the new SCOPE Examination. Click here to learn more.
What's in it for you?
With SCOPE Certification, your obesity expertise will be recognised worldwide. This qualification will open doors in your professional pursuits, and equip you to better manage and treat the patients with obesity you interact with.
SCOPE Certification offers:
- Credible and up-to-date obesity education materials developed by leading experts in the field
- A qualification to add to your CV that is recognised worldwide
- CPD and CME points to support your professional development requirements
- Access to an international community of obesity experts
- Faster and more flexible than a degree or diploma
SCOPE Certification is the only internationally-recognised certification in obesity management.
Who is eligible?
SCOPE Certification is open to all healthcare professionals* with at least 6 months' practical experience related to obesity management within a medical or allied healthcare professional setting. On applying for certification, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of their practical experience and the details of two professional referees.
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*Health professionals in the US and Canada are not eligible. Visit this page for more information.
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SCOPE Certification Criteria
To obtain SCOPE Certification, candidates must fulfil the following criteria:
- Evidence of 6 months' practical experience related to obesity management within a medical or allied healthcare professional setting
- Completion of the Core Learning Path (4 SCOPE points)
- 12 points required for Certification. You may choose to accumulate the remaining 8 points through e-learning or combine e-learning with:
- SCOPE Schools
- Other SCOPE Accredited courses
- Completion of the SCOPE Examination. From 1st April 2023, candidates must pass the core exam and one supplementary exam of their choice to qualify. Click here to learn more.
Questions about your eligibility? Contact scope@worldobesity.org.
SCOPE Certification Renewal
Keep your SCOPE Certification up to date! Certification is renewable annually by completing two additional SCOPE modules, and submitting a renewal fee.
From 1st April 2023, you will also need to pass the SCOPE Examination to renew your certification. Click here to learn more.
Still have questions? Please contact scope@worldobesity.org.
We believe up-to-date knowledge is essential for optimal obesity management. For this reason, we ask that you maintain your SCOPE Certification by earning at least 1 SCOPE point (equivalent to two standard-length e-learning modules) each year after certifying.
You will also need to pay an annual renewal fee £40 to maintain your SCOPE Certification. This payment can be made by purchasing the 'Recertification' item on the SCOPE platform (after logging in, search for 'Recertification' using the search bar at the top of the page).
You must complete the two additional modules and make your renewal payment on or before the expiry date on your certificate in order to recertify. When you have completed these steps, please email scope@worldobesity.org and we will renew your SCOPE Certification. We will also issue you with an updated certificate.
If you have not already completed the Core Learning Path, you must do so before recertifying. This can be completed instead of the two additional e-learning modules.
From 1st April 2023, anyone wishing to renew their SCOPE Certification must also pass the new SCOPE Examination. The examination has two components: a core exam and a series of supplementary examinations. Candidates must pass the core exam and one supplementary exam of their choice. Click here to learn more.
Apply for SCOPE Certification
If you are ready to apply for SCOPE Certification, please complete the form below. After applying, your certificate will be emailed to you within one month.