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Foundation Professional Certificate

Elevate Your Expertise, Transform Your Practice, Change Lives with Functional Medicine. 

The Clinician’s Code™  Foundational Certificate Program is a full-scale learning experience for health professionals looking to optimize patient care and build a thriving, evidence-based functional medicine practice.
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Are you ready to elevate your practice and become a leader in functional medicine?

The Clinician’s Code™ Foundation Professional Certificate gives you the tools, knowledge, and mentorship to transform your career in just six months.

With 100+ hours of evidence-based education, you’ll gain a deep understanding of physiological principles, cellular health, nutritional biochemistry, and blood chemistry interpretation. You’ll also learn how to navigate lab testing with exclusive reference ranges, allowing you to confidently manage even the most complex patient cases.

Throughout the program, you'll engage in practical application and live Mastermind calls, gaining the expertise to deliver exceptional patient outcomes while building a thriving, evidence-based practice. By the end, you’ll have evidence-based approaches for complex cases, newfound confidence in your clinical abilities, and the business skills to take your practice to the next level.

This is more than a certificate—it’s the foundation for the next level of your career.

If your practice hasn't been going exactly as you pictured, you're not alone. 

Functional Medicine can be overwhelming and confusing, leaving both practitioners and patients frustrated. We’ve talked to practitioners from around the world, and before working with us, they all face the same three challenges.

First, there’s information overload.
What tests should you run? Which supplements should you recommend? And how do you approach complex cases? It’s hard to know where to begin.

Next, there’s conflicting advice.
One expert says one thing, another says the opposite. It’s exhausting trying to figure out who to trust. You need reliable, science-backed facts to practice with confidence.

Finally, there’s always the feeling of something missing.
Whether it’s money, time, or a clear strategy, many practitioners struggle with the business side of functional medicine. Getting patients, setting the right prices, and building a sustainable practice—why didn’t they teach us this in school?
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Hey, overwhelmed health practitioner, we hear you. 

You’ve poured countless hours into it — reading the books, listening to the podcasts, earning certifications, and enrolling in every program you could find. If you had a dollar for every PubMed search you’ve done, you'd be a millionaire. 

But despite all the effort, knowing where to start with complex cases, which tests to run, and what protocols to follow is still a struggle—especially when you're bombarded with conflicting information from all sides. And that's just the clinical side of things.


What about everything else? How to attract more patients, design your services, and ensure your practice is profitable instead of giving away free advice? It's enough to make any well-intentioned practitioner throw in the towel.

But here's the truth: You have the potential to change lives. You just need the right tools, strategy, and support to get you there.

And now... you have them.

We can help.  

We've helped hundreds of practitioners build their dream practice - here's what they say about working with us: 

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"You think you're going in for one layer, and you get seven layers."
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"I thought I studied with some of the best on the planet… and then I found Clinician's Code!"

Who are we anyway? 

And how do we solve the biggest problem facing functional medicine practitioners today?

We’re Drs. Bryan and Julie Walsh. After graduating from medical school, we struggled big time. We thought the solution was to attend seminars, listen to the "gurus,” and hire marketers and business coaches… but it turned out that none of that was what we really needed.

We’ve taken everything we’ve learned in our collective 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry and created the Clinician's Code™ Foundation Professional Certificate to support you in building the successful functional medicine practice you’ve always wanted. 
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Meet the founders

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Dr. Bryan Walsh
Co-Founder & CMO of Metabolic Fitness
Dr. Walsh has been studying human physiology and nutrition for over 25 years and has been educating others in health for 20 of those years. When he isn’t teaching, he spends his time pouring over the latest research and synthesizing his findings into practical, informative content for clinicians to use in practice.

Dr. Walsh is best known for his expertise in biochemistry and human physiology, which allows him to (happily) dismantle the myths and misconceptions in the functional medicine industry and replace them with facts. His work is often described as the “education you always wanted, but never received."

Fun fact: Dr. Bryan developed the industry's first evidence-based optimal reference ranges.
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Dr. Julie Walsh
Co-Founder & CEO of Metabolic Fitness

Dr. Julie Walsh, while formerly trained in Naturopathic Medicine, quickly realized that without a solid understanding of business and marketing, the practice was never going to become a sustainable, profitable business. After recognizing there is as much misinformation in the business and marketing space as there is in the functional medicine space she knew what she had to do – become an expert at how to run a practice like a business. While she thinks it’s tacky to wave around bank balances and dollar amounts, let’s just say she took Metabolic Fitness from nothing to something beyond what she ever dreamed. Now, she shares everything she knows with clinicians looking to do the same.  


Fun fact: Dr. Julie does all of this while raising six amazing children. 

Here's what it looks like to work with us

Listen to a few more of our practitioner success stories: 

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"It gives you that confidence that it kicks imposter syndrome right out the door”
Stephanie, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
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"What Clinician's Code did for me was really add confidence and clarity both in the clinical space and on the business side."
Deena, Holistic Dietician

Functional medicine doesn’t have to be a
confusing, frustrating experience 

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There's another way - a smarter way - to practice Functional Medicine.

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You don’t need to blindly follow someone else’s protocols—you can approach every case with confidence.

You don’t need to prescribe countless supplements—you can confidently discern what will best help your patients.

You don’t need to struggle alone or rely on costly business coaches for generic answers—you can confidently build a profitable, patient-focused practice that feels authentic, aligned, and intentional.

You don’t need to rely on costly functional medicine tests to give your patients answers—you can master the skill of determining exactly which tests are necessary and which aren’t.

What is the Clinician’s Code™ Foundation Professional Certificate?

Clinician’s Code™ Foundation Professional Certificate is a full-scale online learning experience where unrivaled functional medicine training meets focused mentorship. 
With personalized learning pathways, monthly mastermind live calls, exclusive access to expert advice and guidance, and deeply actionable business coaching, you’ll gain more than a prestigious professional certificate from the Clinician’s Code™ curriculum. 

By making this investment in your career, you’ll build your confidence as a practitioner, learn to apply your knowledge in your own practice, improve clinical outcomes for your patients, and grow your practice into a successful business — and thereby deepen your impact on society.
When you enroll, you’ll also gain access to our active functional medicine community forum, where you can join insightful conversations with other practitioners and get experts to weigh in on your real-life cases — including Drs. Bryan and Julie Walsh.

Ready to build the functional medicine practice you've always envisioned?  

We’ve made sure you’ll have everything you need. Here’s what you’ll get.

100+ hours of Functional Medicine Education

Learn with us from anywhere in the world, on your schedule. Our world-class, evidence-based courses break down complex topics and unravel industry myths so you can feel confident about your skillset. 

As soon as you join you receive instant access to EVERY course included in the Clinician’s Code™ Foundation Professional Certificate program
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Expert help in your pocket

You weren't meant to practice in a silo. Being able to ask questions, find answers, and get feedback is critical when building a successful clinical practice.

In our interactive community forum you can post cases and ask for clarification on any topic. We weigh in on what to do, which tests and supplements to run, and how to interpret results.

Individualized Mentorship

As soon as you join, your first step is to complete our personalized learning assessment, which we use to curate an individualized learning plan based on your unique goals and circumstances. 

This is a vital step and major difference in our program vs. others. Rather than just consuming a ton of content or following a cookie-cutter program for the masses, we ensure you’re headed towards achieving your goals with efficiency and purpose.

During this program, you can ask us any question about your individual situation, unique practice, or specific casework and we answer it. Period.
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Monthly live calls to answer your questions

Have you ever been on a zoom call that is a total waste of time? Us too! That's why we never do that.

Our live monthly Q& A calls are designed to help you get in-depth answers, see our process first hand, learn new clinical insights, and come together for quality human interaction.

If you can't make it, no problem. You can submit your questions in advance and watch the recording at your convenience. 

Business coaching that improves profits

When you don’t know how to run a business, you’ll have a much harder time building a profitable practice. You’ve likely learned that the hard way already. Your business is nothing without patients.

That's why we don't just teach you what to do once the patients are in your office, we teach you how to get them in the door.

We help you figure out your story, identify your niche, clarify your message, craft your offer, and define your profit strategy... without exhausting, inauthentic activities that lead to practitioner burnout.

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Monthly educational content to keep you up to date 

Clinician's Code™ Foundation Professional Certificate members get free access to our popular PracticeUP subscription.

PracticeUP delivers nuanced discussion and fresh insights into the latest science in functional medicine straight to your inbox, every month. Past editions have included content such as a cutting-edge hormone masterclass, updated detoxification strategies, and brand-new optimal reference ranges.

And best of all? We don't just tell it to you, we teach it to you — and help you apply it in practice.

Share your commitment to excellence with our badges and certificates

Qualifications issued by our trusted brand can give new clients confidence in your services. Throughout your learning journey, we’ll provide you with concrete proof of your growing knowledge at key milestones. 


Complete the courses and microcourses in this program to earn badges and certificates, then share these on your website and social media. You can earn up to 7 practitioner badges and 2 certificates to display alongside your Clinician’s Code Foundation Professional Certificate. 

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The Clinician’s Code™ Foundation Certificate Curriculum 

The Cell BlueprintTM

COURSEWORK HOURS: 4
Know where to start with every patient by learning how to accurately evaluate your patients’ cellular health using our holistic Cell Blueprint™ diagnostic framework. Included in the course materials, you’ll find our proprietary patient intake form, assessment questionnaire, and evaluation framework. Easily integrate this system into your practice for improved patient outcomes. 
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The Cornerstone Program

COURSEWORK HOURS: 4
Discover our evidence-based framework, which combines a systematic approach to client intake, diet, supplementation, movement, and lifestyle interventions for an effective and efficient functional medicine practice. With its focus on efficient functional medicine practices, the program integrates foundational protocols, personalization, and retesting to deliver impactful, sustainable results for both practitioners and patients.
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Laboratory Testing Fundamentals

COURSEWORK HOURS: 4
Accurate diagnosis is the keystone to consistent success in your clinical work — and that starts with ordering the right tests from the outset. Laboratory Testing Fundamentals provides a solid foundation for all the major labs, including adrenal, hormones, hair, and stool tests, along with the organic acid test. This course takes the speculation out of lab work so you can order tests with confidence.
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Blood Chemistry Interpretation

COURSEWORK HOURS: 25
Gain critical diagnostic competencies with the study of blood chemistry interpretation. Dr. Bryan Walsh guides you through the physiology of blood chemistry, the updated science on biomarkers, evidence-based reference ranges, and the reasons for abnormal markers. You’ll emerge equipped to interpret lab findings with accuracy.
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Nutritional Biochemistry

COURSEWORK HOURS: 25
In this comprehensive introduction to nutritional biochemistry, you’ll learn about the complex role diet plays in health at a cellular level. You’ll discover the metabolic processes and biochemical pathways that cause dysfunction and disease, and learn how to slow or prevent the progression of disease through early intervention and effective nutritional supplementation. 
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Business Coaching

COURSEWORK HOURS: 6
This course is a practical, hands-on business strategy kit, exclusive to students of our Clinician's Code Foundation Professional Certificate program. We'll share all the secrets to success in functional medicine that we have learned over the years, and help you put our guidance into practice
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Fatty Liver Reexamined

COURSEWORK HOURS: 2
Are you seeing patients or clients with anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, chronic pain, fatigue, or poor detoxification? It all may be due to fatty liver, and there are a lot of myths about this disease in our industry. In this microcourse, you can learn how to effectively identify, diagnose and treat fatty liver in your clients.
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Vitamin D: Could An Entire Industry Be Wrong?

COURSEWORK HOURS: 2
There’s strong evidence against current practices in vitamin D testing, supplementation, and protocols. In this microcourse, you can learn why current testing may be unreliable and why reference ranges vary. We'll also discuss how to accurately diagnose and treat low vitamin D, using our research-based, step-by-step strategy.
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How to Evaluate Adrenal Fatigue on a Blood Chemistry

COURSEWORK HOURS: 2
Did you know there’s more than one HPA axis? Or that cortisol is not just made in the adrenal glands? Or that fatigue doesn’t go along with low cortisol? In this microcourse, you can learn the evidence-based causes of low cortisol so you never miss them, or recommend the wrong supplements, again.
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Transform your clinical practice

Here are a few more of our practitioner success stories: 

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"I was looking to evaluate labs in a science-based, data-driven, reliable way - and that's exactly what I got."

- Jackie, Osteopathic Physician
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"I've invested over 50 euros in my education and nothing compares.Because of you, I've been able to scale my business in Ireland,  UAE, and Dubai."

- Shane, Performance Coach
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It's practice-changing! I can now tell my patients things that no one has told them before using basic labs.

- Fletcher, Nurse Practitioner
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"I have been in the wellness industry for over 15 years, I have 5 degrees, and a dozen certifications and there is nothing that compares to this program."

- Charles, Functional Nutritionist

Imagine how you’ll feel a few months from now when you’ve built the practice you’ve always wanted…

  • You feel confident in your clinical decisions instead of second-guessing yourself.
  • You have testimonial after testimonial of clients who say you’ve “changed their life.”
  • You have a waitlist of clients who want to work with you because of your excellent reputation — you might even need to hire additional staff!
  • You have streamlined systems and processes in place so that you can serve your ideal clients effectively and efficiently.
  • You are truly serving people and helping patients in the most impactful way possible.
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Hear from more of our past students

"I have been studying functional medicine on some level for the past 20 years. I am a doctor of physical therapy who studied and taught at Stanford University. I have over 27 different certifications, I have worked in some capacity for the University's R&D for 15 years. I tell you this NOT at all to share a resume or sound boastful. I say all this to say… you took me to school the past two days!"
– Dr. Joanna O.
"I have been in the game for a long time working with many of the highest performers in the world, and no one else even comes close with respect to knowledge and value provided. You are the most trusted resource for evidence-based practice. Thank you for everything you do!"
– Dan G., Performance Coach
“You ground me from all the FM Hype out there, which is mostly messy, biased and FOMO-driven. Please keep doing what you're doing. Your work is benefiting so many patients around the globe. Truly blessed to be amongst your students.”
– Dr. Khaled D.
“I LOVE you guys and what you produce. No BS, no quick fixes, no magic pills or protocols! What you offer has been the missing piece for me. I didn't know I was searching for it until I found it!”
– Stephanie E., Nutritionist
“Wow! This was exactly what I was looking for and more. I have a pretty high-volume practice and have been helping people for a while and the information and research provided was second to none. This seminar will definitely help me help others in a better capacity. I can't recommend this material enough!”
– Dr. Jared S.
"I’ve taken many trainings in the past and nothing compares to this! You will be wondering why you were never taught this – it’s because no one has ever pulled together the research like Dr. Walsh has.”
– Heidi L., Nutritionist

Who is Clinician's Code™ Foundation Professional Certificate for?

This program is for you, if you want to improve your practice with smarter functional medicine. It doesn't matter what stage your practice is in:

Brand new practitioner? 

Have you noticed some gaps in your education? Are you struggling to hit the ground running? This tried-and-true system is for you if you want to learn how to start a functional medicine practice.

Not new to practice, but new to functional medicine?

Are you looking to offer functional medicine to your practice? Better to learn it the right way — the first time — with our comprehensive functional medicine training and mentorship program.

Seasoned functional medicine practitioner?

Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the noise and conflicting ideas in our industry? Cut through the noise and stay up to date with our curated educational content and monthly live calls.

Want to know what it's like?

Here are a few more of our success stories. 

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"This has been so valuable to me and my practice!”
Ginny, Registered Nurse
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"I have been blown away at every aspect!”
Luke, Chiropractic Physician
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"I would highly recommend that people get involved with Clinician's Code.”
- Ollie, Functional Medicine Practitioner
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"In the first month I was able to gain more clients and grow my business."

Michael, Chiropractic Physician
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"I've been totally blown away. If you're looking for a place to find great evidence-based information, there is nothing else better out there. 
- Ted, Health Coach to Executives and Celebrities
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"The only regret I have is that I didn't join them sooner!"
- Sadie, Functional Nutrition Practitioner
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"There is truly no other program out there like Clinician's Code.”
Madeline, Registered Dietician