Complete Your Health Sciences Education for the IBCLC Exam
Complete Your Health Sciences Education for the IBCLC Exam
Don’t Worry. We Have What You Need.
We offer affordable, accessible health sciences courses for aspiring IBCLCs.
Health Sciences Courses
To qualify to sit for the exam, you need 14 health science courses, including:
8 courses from an accredited college or university
Get them here:
Walden University, in partnership with LER
The details:
LER Lactation Consultant Health Sciences Bundle
- Includes all college courses required for the IBCLC exam
- Enroll through LER’s partnership with Walden University
- Pay just $250 per course
- Online and at your own pace
- Already have some of the courses? Only purchase the courses you need.
- The IBCLC Commission’s Health Sciences Education Guide can help determine whether your past courses fulfill the requirement.
5 continuing education classes
Get them here:
LER's General Education Package
The details:
LER’s General Education Package
- 5 required courses in one easy package
Includes:
- Medical Documentation
- Medical Terminology
- Occupational Safety and Infant Security
- Universal Precautions and Infection Control
- Legal and Ethical Concerns
- Courses can also be purchased separately
Basic life support
Get it here:
In your community
The details:
A variety of basic life support courses such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Neonatal Pulmonary Resuscitation (NPR) will meet this requirement.
Consider contacting your local hospital, fire department, or relief agency (such as Red Cross) for options.
(Are you a health care professional? You may already have these credits. Click here to learn more.)
We’re Here to Help!
Feeling confused about IBCLC exam eligibility requirements? Need help choosing the courses that are right for you? Contact our support team to schedule a consultation and create your personalized path to lactation consultant certification.
More Health Sciences Resources

Certification Playbook: Getting Your Health Sciences Courses
Wondering why you need 14 health sciences courses and how to fit them in? Our blog has answers.

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