Tuition, Expenses, and Scholarships

The tuition for the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine is $34,550 for two years, inclusive of the holding fee and deposit.

The tuition covers online course content, participation in dialogues and special interest groups, faculty interaction, and some residential week expenses.

Tuition covers:

  • Access to all online course content
  • Participation in dialogues and special interest groups
  • Retreat tuition, most meals & materials at Residential Weeks
  • Access to selected integrative medicine faculty and practitioners
  • Coursework and Residential Week CME

Tuition does not cover the following:

  • Computer hardware, software, or Internet access charges
  • Recommended or optional texts
  • Lodging and travel expenses for Residential Week visits
  • Costs associated with guests attending Residential Weeks
  • Participation in other University of Arizona programs
  • Any other incidental expenses not mentioned above

Fees and Expenses

Application fee: This fee is submitted along with the Fellowship application and, like other payments, it is made online. It is non-refundable. $150
Holding fee: Once you are accepted to the Fellowship, there is a non-refundable holding fee, due within 15 days of acceptance. $1,500
Deposit: Your deposit is due 60 days from acceptance. Should you be accepted less than 60 days prior to class start, your holding fee and deposit will be due immediately upon acceptance. For a time, the deposit (minus an administration fee) is refundable. Deposit refund requests must be made within 4 months of payment. Once the class begins, the deposit is no longer refundable. $4,000
Tuition: We offer a number of payment options so you can plan and budget accordingly for the two years of study. Payments may be structured in one of the following ways:

1 payment: $29,050
2 yearly payments: $14,525 each year
8 quarterly payments: $3,631.25 each, made quarterly, dependent on start date
20 monthly payments $1481.55 each (with fees), made on the 5th of each month
$29,050.00
CME: To allow physicians to meet continuing education requirements for licensure, CME credit is offered for the residential weeks and some online curriculum, totaling approximately 80-100 hours over the two years. No additional cost
Other expenses: Fellows are independently responsible for a number of other costs not included in tuition: computer hardware and internet access charges, recommended and optional text books, and lodging and travel expenses for residential weeks in Tucson, for example. (Breakfasts, lunches and some dinners are covered by tuition.)

The following illustrates potential residential week expenses:

Hotel stay for one week: $950
Travel expenses $800
Additional food & misc. $45

For the 3 required residential weeks, these charges could total $5,385.

 (estimated)
$5,385
Total estimated expenses for the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine $40,085.00

Payment Schedule

Required payments for the 2021-2023 Spring and 2021-2023 Fall

Non-Refundable Holding fee: $1,500 due within 15 days of acceptance
Deposit: $4,000 due within 60 days of acceptance*
*If acceptance notification is made less than 60 days prior to class start date, you will be asked to pay the holding fee and deposit immediately upon acceptance.

Balance payment: Flexible (see details below) - $29,050.00

* Does not include a $150 non-refundable application fee due during application process.

Please note: All Fellows must attend the required Residential Weeks scheduled. Residential Week Schedules for upcoming classes are below.

Spring 2021-2023 Class (beginning February 1, 2021)

Spring Class Residential weeks:

  • Res Week 1: March 21-25, 2021
  • Res Week 2: Dates To Be Determined
  • Res Week 3: Dates To Be Determined

Fall 2021-2023 Class (beginning August 9, 2021)

Fall Class Residential weeks:

  • Res Week 1: October 10-14, 2021
  • Res Week 2: Dates To Be Determined
  • Res Week 3: Dates To Be Determined

Application, Holding Fees & Deposit

Terms of Deposit

  • Application fee ($150) is non-refundable
  • Once applicant is accepted, payment of the Holding Fee ($1500) and Deposit ($4000) secures their place in the next open class
  • Holding Fee is non-refundable; Deposit becomes non-refundable on the day the class begins

Payment may be made online with a Visa, Mastercard or American Express, or via mail by personal check or cashier's check

Payment Options

Payments may be structured in a variety of ways including:

  • 1 payment of $29,050
  • 2 yearly payments of $14,525
  • 8 quarterly payments of $3,631.25
  • 20 monthly payments of $1,481.55 (with fees)

We'd be happy to answer any questions or further discuss tuition payment options that work for you. Please contact AzCIM Admissions.

Scholarship Opportunities

The scholarships listed below are available to Fellowship-Accepted participants who will not be receiving financial support from their institution to complete this program. Please see below for specific scholarship details. You only have to submit one scholarship application. We will consider you for any of the scholarships for which you qualify. Selected candidates will only be awarded one scholarship. Enrollment in 2021-2023 Spring class is mandatory. All our scholarships are need-based so FAFSA scores and statements of need are highly recommended.

Up to $10,000.00 Scholarships for Spring 2021-2023

These competitive scholarships will be available to any Fellowship-accepted participant and are up to $10,000 each. The Center typically provides four (4) scholarships per class. The scholarship awards are dependent on several factors: quality of essay (How you plan to use the Fellowship to make a local, regional and national impact), program application, CV, statement of need, FAFSA, and letter of support from your director or a colleague. Work with underserved populations is a plus but not a requirement.

Scholarships for Spring 2021-2023 will be awarded on monthly basis starting at the end of September. We will follow up with offers at the end of October and after the final due date of December 4th.

Get your scholarship application in early to increase your chances of receiving a scholarship!

Scholarships for Participants Practicing in Underserved Areas

The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine is committed to bringing integrative medicine to underserved populations.

We have scholarships for up to $15,000.00 available to accepted participants serving an underserved population. Please include a short statement of how you serve these patients. Please indicate in your statement if you work for the Indian Health Service, in a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, or a Community Healthcare Center. If you are an international participant, please include a short statement outlining the underserved population you serve.

The amount of the scholarship is dependent on several factors: quality of essay, program application, CV, statement of need, underserved statement, FAFSA, and letter of support from your director or a colleague. We would also want to see a long-term commitment to working with underserved populations. 

Scholarship for PAs, PharmDs, and APRNs

There is one scholarship for up to $15,000.00 available for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, PharmD or a Physician Assistant. The amount of the scholarship is dependent on the quality of essay, program application, CV, statement of need, FAFSA, and letter of support from your director or a colleague.

Indigenous Healing

Thanks to the generosity of a donor, a new scholarship of up to $15,000 will be awarded to applicants already accepted to the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine who have experience in modern biomedicine and indigenous healing and show a commitment to bringing integrative care to indigenous communities and areas of the underserved.

Applicants should have training in healing that is derived from an indigenous tradition or community from any area of the globe and/or be providing healthcare to an indigenous community. (Indigenous for this scholarship refers to healing traditions originally practiced by local healers in the culture it originally served.) Please send us a statement of your involvement in indigenous healing traditions.

Scholarship Application

Before applying for a scholarship, you must apply and be accepted to the Fellowship. Once you have received your acceptance notice:

Prepare a 500-word essay explaining why you wish to participate in the Fellowship, how you intend to use the knowledge and experience gained, and how this will impact your community.

Request and obtain one letter from your institution director, supervisor, or a colleague endorsing your work and application to the Fellowship. This letter should include:

  • Their awareness and endorsement of your application in the Fellowship
  • Recognition that, if selected, recipients will be expected to adhere to the curricular schedule outlined in the program. This commitment includes an average of 8-10 hours of online and/or other learning for the duration of the program. You are required to stay current with your coursework. Attend all three required residential retreats in Tucson.
  • Documentation that you are in good standing within your clinical setting.
  • Comments regarding your work performance and personal characteristics.

Optional materials to provide to the scholarship committee to demonstrate need or work with the underserved. One or more of the listed materials may be provided.

Complete a FAFSA and upload your FAFSA Confirmation Page Email. A FAFSA allows the scholarship committee to compare need objectively. Your FAFSA is being used for evaluation purposes only, the center is unable to offer federal loans to pay for the Fellowship. All our scholarships are need-based so FAFSA scores and statements of need are highly recommended. Your FAFSA may not reflect what is currently happening due to COVID-19 so your statement of need is even more important.

Please include a short statement of need. All our scholarships are need-based so FAFSA scores and statements of need are highly recommended. Your FAFSA may not reflect what is currently happening due to COVID-19 so your statement of need is even more important.

Please include a short statement of how you treat the underserved. Please indicate in your statement if you work for the Indian Health Service, in a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, or a Community Healthcare Center. If you are an international participant, please include a short statement outlining the underserved population you treat.

December 4, 2020 is the deadline for submitting a scholarship application for the classes starting in 2021 Spring.

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