Certification Renewal
Renew or reinstate your MES, PRCS, or MEPD certification!! Renewal is required every two years.
Certification Renewal Details
If you obtained your MES, PRCS or MEPD certification prior to January 2012 and you have not completed the Medical Exercise Foundations (MXF) course, you must complete this course to renewal of your certification.
Course Requirements
METI tries to make the renewal process as simple as possible. You may submit any course related to medical exercise training or relevant topics as part of your 10 hours. The course(s) submitted for renewal of your certification must be taught by a licensed medical professional (MD, DO, RPT, OTR, RN, LMT, ATC, PA, RN-P, PTA, COTA or DC). A total of 10 hours of medical exercise training related coursework and/or observation hours is required for renewal. Please submitted copies of course completion certificates with your certification renewal application.
Observation Hours
Certification Renewal Documents
Download the METI Certification Renewal Form
Download the METI Observation Hours Form
Medical Exercise Foundations
If you obtained your Medical Exercise Specialist or Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist certification through the Medical Exercise Specialist Training (MEST) series using either the MES or PRCS tract, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE MEDICAL EXERCISE FOUNDATIONS WORKSHOP. You may renew using one of the two options noted on this page.
Medical Exercise Foundations is a 4-hour online workshop reviewing and updating the scope of practice for the medical exercise professional as well as other fundamental MET topics. Click the link below to register for Medical Exercise Foundations.
Certification Renewal
Renew your certification now for just $50.
Certification Reinstatement
Reinstate your certification now for just $100.
METI Mission Statement
To "Bridge the Gap Between Healthcare and Fitness" by providing forums to educate fitness professionals to work cooperatively with medical professionals to develop safe and effective fitness and conditioning programs for clients with musculoskeletal, neurological, metabolic and cardiovascular conditions. The effectiveness of these fitness programs is based on functional outcome measures universally understood by medical professionals, fitness professionals and insurance carriers. The goal is to make medical exercise training the next logical step for clients and medical professionals after discharge from physical therapy, chiropractic care and medical care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about certification renewals.
How do I renew my certification?
What do I need to renew my certification?
- Copy of MES or PRCS certificate
- Completed certification renewal form
- Completed observation hours form (if you use observation hours)
- Copies of your workshop completion certificates
- $50 renewal fee or $100 reinstatement fee
