Standards of the College of Applied Medicine
Standards v1.0 · Reviewed January 2025
The College of Applied Medicine establishes professional standards for applied clinical practice in areas where medical knowledge, protocols, and care models evolve faster than formal medical education.
Applied medicine focuses on the responsible translation of medical science into real-world clinical protocols, workflows, and patient care environments. The College exists to support practitioners operating in these domains through education, standards, and professional credentialing.
Standards Framework
All education programs and credentials issued by the College align to the following principles:
1. Clinical Relevance
Standards are grounded in real-world clinical practice and reflect how care is delivered in operational settings, not solely academic theory.
2. Patient Safety & Risk Awareness
Education emphasizes indications, contraindications, monitoring, documentation, and escalation pathways. Safety considerations are integral to all applied protocols.
3. Protocol Literacy
Practitioners are expected to understand structured protocols, decision frameworks, and boundaries of use—rather than rely on ad-hoc or anecdotal practice.
4. Ethical & Regulatory Awareness
Standards recognize professional scope-of-practice boundaries, informed consent, documentation requirements, and jurisdictional variation.
5. Continuous Review
Standards are reviewed periodically and updated as clinical evidence, regulatory guidance, and practice patterns evolve.
Standards Library
Reference documents for practitioners and institutions.
Applied Medicine Standards v1.0
Framework and principles
CAM–Peptides Competency Framework
Domain requirements and assessment criteria
Ethical Use & Scope Guidance
Professional boundaries and responsibilities
Safety & Monitoring Principles
Risk management and clinical oversight
The College does not grant licensure, prescribing authority, or scope-of-practice expansion. Practitioners remain responsible for operating within the bounds of their professional license and applicable laws.