Training & Certification for med spas
Training providers teach injectables, lasers and other aesthetic procedures, and some teach the business side. This list compares published course prices, formats and accreditation statements.
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American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), American Academy of Procedural Medicine (AAOPM), Empire Medical Training, Laser Training Institute (Professional Medical Education Association), Rocky Mountain Laser College and 12 more
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The American Academy of Facial Esthetics sells live-patient and on-demand training in botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, PDO threads and facial pain therapy to dentists, physicians, nurses and other licensed providers, as single courses or multi-course packages.
Starting price: $1,797 per course · Contract: Not published
3.0/5 - 2
AAOPM sells in-person and livestream CME courses in Botox, dermal fillers, other aesthetic procedures, anti-aging medicine and pain management to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and dentists, as single courses, bundles or memberships.
Starting price: From $699 per course · Contract: Not published
2.9/5 - 3
Empire Medical Training sells in-person, virtual and on-demand CME workshops in aesthetic procedures, anti-aging medicine, pain management and practice business to physicians, nurses, dentists and other healthcare professionals, as single courses, bundles or annual memberships.
Starting price: $799 per course · Contract: Not published
2.9/5 - 4
Laser Training Institute sells online, seminar and in-house laser courses, including aesthetic laser, hair removal and tattoo removal training, to physicians, nurses, technicians and aestheticians.
Starting price: $395 per online course · Contract: Not published
2.9/5 - 5
Rocky Mountain Laser College sells a single cosmetic laser certification course, part online and part in person, to licensed estheticians, cosmetologists, nurses, physician assistants, physicians and other medical professionals.
Starting price: $6,500 per course · Contract: Not published
2.9/5 - 6
The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine sells multi-day certificate and diploma courses, a board examination and a yearly congress in aesthetic medicine to licensed physicians and dentists, in US cities and abroad.
Starting price: $2,700 per course (member fee) · Contract: Not published
2.7/5 - 7
The American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery sells online, virtual and in-person certification courses in Botox, dermal fillers and other aesthetic procedures to physicians, nurses, physician assistants and dentists.
Starting price: $200 per course · Contract: Not published
2.7/5 - 8
Dentox sells online and live-patient Botox, dermal filler and related injectable courses, plus a course on opening a med spa, to dentists, physicians, nurses and other qualified medical professionals.
Starting price: $199 per course · Contract: Not published
2.5/5 - 9
Texas Laser Institute sells laser hair removal certification, Botox and filler, skin treatment and permanent makeup courses to aestheticians and medical professionals at training locations in Texas, with some coursework online.
Starting price: $29 per online course · Contract: Not published
2.5/5 - 10
Esthetic Skin Institute sells hands-on certification workshops in injectables, biostimulators, PDO threads, PRP and lasers to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses, from a Fort Lauderdale headquarters and other US training cities.
Starting price: About $1,000 per course · Contract: Not published
2.4/5 - 11
IAPAM sells hands-on symposium programs, online courses and annual certifications in Botox, aesthetic medicine and medical weight management, with business training, to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and their staff.
Starting price: $395 per online course · Contract: Not published
2.4/5 - 12
LaserCollege sells online theory courses in aesthetic laser and IPL treatments, laser safety officer certification and other energy-based treatments to beauty, medical and aesthetic professionals worldwide.
Starting price: $625 per course · Contract: Not published
2.4/5 - 13
Aesthetic Medical Educators Training sells hands-on Botox, dermal filler and other aesthetic procedure seminars, private staff training and a continuing-education membership to nurses, physicians, physician assistants and dentists.
Starting price: $1,750 per seminar · Contract: Not published
2.2/5 - 14
Aesthetic Mentor sells hybrid neuromodulator and dermal filler courses, hands-on workshops and a year-long apprentice program to licensed providers entering or advancing in aesthetic injecting.
Starting price: $600 per course · Contract: 12 months for the apprentice program; single courses have no term
2.2/5 - 15
Injection & Health Training Institute sells botulinum toxin, dermal filler, IV therapy, weight loss and joint injection courses, plus a botulinum toxin business course and medical director assistance, to physicians, nurses and dentists.
Starting price: $699 per course · Contract: Not published
2.2/5 - 16
NIMA Institute sells esthetics licensure programs and continuing-education courses in injections, cosmetic lasers, skin treatments and spa business to aspiring estheticians, licensed estheticians and medical professionals at campuses in Utah and Nevada.
Starting price: $700 per course (outside enrollment) · Contract: Not published
2.2/5 - 17
New Look Laser College sells a two-day laser tattoo removal training course to physicians, nurses, entrepreneurs and other practitioners, held in Dallas and other US cities.
Starting price: $1,695 per course (early registration) · Contract: Not published
2.0/5 - 18
The Aesthetic Immersion sells hands-on injector courses, cadaver anatomy courses, virtual didactic training and a webinar library to medical professionals working in aesthetic medicine.
Starting price: Not published · Contract: Not published
1.9/5 - 19
National Laser Institute sells cosmetic laser courses to aestheticians and career changers and CE/CME injection and laser courses to medical professionals, taught at its own campuses with clinical practice on live patients.
Starting price: Not published · Contract: Not published
1.2/5 - 20
PALETTE sells small hands-on CME workshops, live virtual workshops and online CME activities in facial aesthetics injection to physicians, nurses and physician assistants.
Starting price: Not published · Contract: Not published
1.1/5
Questions and answers
How many training & certification vendors publish their prices?
17 of the 20 vendors in this category publish a price on their website: American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), American Academy of Procedural Medicine (AAOPM), Empire Medical Training, Laser Training Institute (Professional Medical Education Association), Rocky Mountain Laser College, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM), American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery (AAAMS), Dentox and others. The rest ask you to contact them for a quote.
Which training & certification vendors offer month-to-month terms?
None of the 20 vendors in this category state month-to-month terms on their website.
How is the ranking decided?
Vendors are sorted by a score that counts yes or no checks on what each one publishes: pricing, contract terms, med spa fit, proof and support. Ties are sorted by name. Nobody can pay to move up the ranked list.