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Student Medical Elective

The FACTS Student Medical Elective provides medical students and students in other health professions with a comprehensive introduction to Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FABMs), including the evidence supporting their role in women’s health and effectiveness for family planning.
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Course Overview

The course is primarily online and offered over a four-week block, divided into two parts. Students may choose to take the full four-week elective or enroll for either Part A or Part B, each lasting two weeks.

Although Parts A and B can be taken at different times, students who take the full four-week elective (Parts A and B) consecutively will save $50. 

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of this elective, students will be able to:
  • Discuss each FABM with confidence in a way that is understandable to patients.
  • Describe key hormonal changes of the female cycle and how they produce physical signs or biomarkers women can learn to observe and track to monitor their health, plan their families, and address medical issues.
  • Learn to read the female cycle chart and how to identify potential days of fertility as well as abnormalities that may signal specific medical conditions.
  • Observe the integration of FABMs in women’s health care by working with physicians, other clinicians, and educators trained in various evidence-based methods of fertility awareness.

Part A: FABMs for Family Planning

FABMs for Family Planning introduces each of the modern evidence-based FABMs, how they work, and the studies showing their effectiveness to prevent and achieve pregnancy.

Part B: Fertility Awareness for Women’s Health

Fertility Awareness for Women’s Health connects the science of endocrinology to core concepts of FABMs and describes how these methods may be used to diagnose and manage common women’s health conditions.

Enrollment Information

Enrollment for this elective is open on a rolling basis, but the course cannot be purchased directly through this page.


Students must apply first through the FACTS application form. Once your application is reviewed and your elective dates are confirmed, you will receive instructions to complete enrollment and payment.

Enrollment Process

Enrollment for this elective is open on a rolling basis.

The FACTS Student Medical Elective requires an application before enrollment.

This course is not available for direct purchase through the course catalog.

  • Submit the elective application form

  • Select your preferred elective dates
  • Receive confirmation and enrollment instructions
  • Complete payment to secure your seat

Stay Connected

  • Email: info@FACTSaboutfertility.org
  • Main Phone: 240-80-FACTS (32287)
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