The World Sleep Academy is designed for health care workers, particularly those in places underserved by sleep medicine specialists, who need sleep medicine knowledge to help their patients and advance their careers. The program is organized into three tiers that take about one year in total to complete. Each tier has specific entry requirements.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted online year-round, but each Tier has an application deadline to be considered for that upcoming course. The tentative application deadlines for each Tier in the coming year are:
Tier 1: January 8, 2024
Tier 2: April 8, 2024
Tier 3: November 11, 2024
General Application Requirements
While each Tier has some specific entry requirements, there are two additional requirements for all applicants regardless of background and experience:
- $50 application fee (if accepted, the application fee will be wholly applied to your tuition)
- Current World Sleep Society membership
Applications must be complete before consideration.
Entry Requirements Vary by Tier
The academy has synchronous and asynchronous courses organized into three tiers: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. Each Tier has specific entry requirements.
Tier 1 Requirements
One of the following is required for entry into Tier 1:
- College degree (associate’s degree or above) in medicine, psychology, or health-related science, or
- Letter from a professional colleague affirming leadership position for at least two years at a community health center with direct patient involvement in health, health education, or prevention
Tier 2 Requirements
One of the following is required for entry into Tier 2:
- Successful completion of Tier 1
- A diploma course in sleep medicine
- At least 120 hours of experience in a sleep center
- 60 cumulative hours of participation in sleep-related conferences
Tier 3 Requirements
One of the following is required for entry into Tier 3:
- Successful completion of Tier 2
- Completion of a fellowship in sleep medicine
- At least three years practicing sleep medicine
- Completion of a master’s level program or course that is at least one year long