Advanced lactation education designed to take you from a stepping-stone credential to the next level of clinical knowledge in just 9 weeks.
The IFC® Fast Track
now accepting individuals with any stepping stone credential!
Get ready for your board certification, with no hassle and no headaches.
You’re ready to finish the education and training you need to finally become board-certified, but how do you get from your stepping stone course (CLC, CLS, CBS, CLE) all the way to IBCLC exam-readiness?
You *could* create your own curriculum, finding enough conferences or home study courses to complete another 50 hours of education* - or you could hop on the Fast Track and complete 50 hours of advanced lactation education in one place (in just nine weeks).
*IBLCE requires 90 lactation-specific, 5 communication, and 2 WHO-code education hours to be eligible for the IBCLC exam; the fast track does not provide the WHO code requirement
The IFC® Fast Track
The fastest, easiest way to get the remaining 50 lactation-specific education hours (including your 5 communication-specific education hours) to leverage your stepping stone credential & meet IBCLC exam requirements.
Created in collaboration with other credential material to avoid repeated information, this streamlined option will fill in the gaps in your knowledge and coursework needs in just 9 weeks.
No overlap in learning - we’re getting straight to the advanced knowledge you need to prepare for your IBCLC exam.
Enrich your clinical skills with quizzes, case studies, and assignments and feedback from experienced IBCLCs.
Flexible, asynchronous coursework that lets you complete your education without rescheduling your clinical practice.
Bring your [CLC, CLS, CLE, CBS] -
we’ll help you build on it.
Don't have a stepping stone credential, or need all 95 hours still? Head to our Infant Feeding Counselor® course!
We've designed the Fast Track to build on foundational lactation education and provide advanced coursework aligned with the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline. Because educational hours vary between stepping-stone programs, students are responsible for verifying that their combined education meets IBCLC examination eligibility requirements.
I’m a lifelong educator (and college professor, and advisor) with a deep commitment to improving the lactation field through education - I develop each curriculum with your learning in mind, so that the process of completing your hours is actually helpful to you as you face your exam and start working as an IBCLC. I’m thrilled you’re here, and can’t wait to meet you as we start our next Fast Track cohort!
Hi! I’m Dr. Hope Lima, PhD, RDN, IBCLC - and I’ve dedicated my career to empowering future IBCLCs as they learn, grow, and begin their clinical practice.
Module 3: Managing Parent Conditions
Develop your skills in supporting lactation in patients with complex conditions like pre-eclampsia, bacterial and viral infections, and postpartum mood disorders to solidify your role as a member of the healthcare team.
Module 2: Managing Infant Conditions
Learn how to manage advanced cases like patent ductus arteriosus, cleft lip and palate, and jaundice from a lactation-specific perspective.
Module 1: Counseling & Communication in Maternal-Child Health
Improve your clinical counseling skills through simulations, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) training to provide more trauma-informed care, equity skill building, and more.
Curriculum
The IFC® Fast Track includes 3 modules taught over the span of 3 weeks each, taking a total of 9 weeks to complete. Each module wraps up with a live implementation call.
