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Academy of Brain Stimulation

The Academy of Brain Stimulation

The Academy of Brain Stimulation is a leading international institution for professional education, certification, and clinical innovation in brain stimulation therapies.
 
We provide high-quality, evidence-based training and certification in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Our programs are developed and delivered by a faculty of world-renowned experts, ensuring participants receive the most up-to-date, scientifically grounded, and clinically relevant education available. Through accredited courses and hands-on training, we ensure clinicians are equipped to deliver safe, effective, and up-to-date TMS treatments.
 
Our mission is to bridge the gap between scientific research and clinical practice in the field of noninvasive brain stimulation, empowering professionals to translate scientific knowledge into improved patient care.
 

We are proud to fund and support the Academy of Brain Stimulation Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and clinical practice in non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS).

What we offer

The Academy of Brain Stimulation offers the accredited International Clinical TMS Certification Course.

Choose between immersive in-person live training at various attractive locations worldwide or flexible on-demand online learning. Both accredited, both led by world experts.

You can choose your ideal TMS Training and Certification format:

Live TMS Certification Courses

  • In-person at premier locations worldwide
  • 3 days
  • Small & interactive groups
  • Hands-on training on various TMS systems
  • Immediate Certification & CME Credits
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Upcoming courses:

On-Demand Online TMS Certification Course

  • Start anytime, study at your own pace, from anywhere
  • Remote-supervised live practicals
  • Flexible pace
  • Multiple languages
  • Immediate Certification & CME Credits upon completion – no waiting
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Academy Membership

The Academy of Brain Stimulation membership connects you to an international community of clinicians, scientists, and professionals dedicated to advancing evidence-based brain stimulation.

As a member, you receive a personalized Academy Member Certificate, recognizing your professional expertise and granting privileged access to continuous clinical education, global experts, clinical resources, and partner organizations – empowering excellence in clinical practice, research, and innovation.

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Academy Membership

Join the Academy of Brain Stimulation as a Full Member and receive your personalized Academy Membership Certificate, opening doors to new professional opportunities, global recognition, and ongoing access to the latest clinical knowledge and best practices.

Membership includes 24/7 access to a digital library with expert-led lectures, tutorials, best practices, and updated clinical protocols. You’ll also join a private Slack network of certified professionals for ongoing support, case discussions, and news on protocols and devices. Additional benefits include guaranteed seats and discounts for our online TMS Certification Program, plus opportunities to connect with a global brain stimulation network.

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Our courses and membership program are perfect for: Medical specialists, clinical practitioners, health care professionals, nurse practisioners, psychologists, therapists, researchers, lab assistants, and technicians seeking to:

  • Offer TMS therapy in psychiatry, neurology, and rehabilitation
  • Become a certified TMS prescriber or technician
  • Stay at the forefront of clinical brain stimulation developments
  • Master TMS fundamentals and application procedures
  • Learn FDA-approved and off-label protocols for Depression, OCD, PTSD, Addiction, Stroke, Pain, Schizophrenia, Epilepsy, Tinnitus, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and more
  • Get hands-on training with various TMS systems under expert supervision
  • Participate in interactive Q&A with leading TMS experts
  • Join a global network of certified practitioners
  • One of the most established TMS training programs in the world
  • For two decades, the Academy of Brain Stimulation has trained thousands of clinicians and operators in evidence-based TMS therapies.
  • The International Clinical TMS Certification Course is regarded as the global gold standard , accredited across regions, internationally available, independent of device companies, and academically anchored.
  • Accredited: An application has been made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME/CPD accreditation of the events. The exact number of CME credits granted is listed on the respective course pages.
  • Comprehensive: Covers both FDA-approved and latest evidence-based off-label protocols
  • Global: Delivered in prestigious locations worldwide and online on-demand
  • Hands-On: Intensive training on multiple TMS systems from leading manufacturers
  • Small Group Size: More personal interaction & tailored feedback
  • Independent & Academic:  Taught by world-renowned experts from leading institutions
  • Updated Every Year: Stay ahead with the latest protocols & developments
  • Certificate Awarded: Become an International Clinical TMS Certified Practitioner
  • One of the most established and best evaluated comprehensive TMS Training and Certification programs in the world
  • 3 full days of lectures and intensive hands-on trainings by internationally renowned TMS experts from the Academy of Brain Stimulation representing various prestigious academic and clinical institutes
  • Plenty of hands-on training time on various TMS systems under expert supervision
  • Small group format and new personal Q&A sessions with our TMS experts allow you to address any and all questions you might have, pertaining to your own plans or practice
  • Coverage of all FDA approved TMS therapies as well as latest evidence-based off-label protocols for Depression, OCD, PTSD, Addiction, Schizophrenia, Pain, Stroke, Epilepsy, Tinnitus, Parkinson's, Alzheimer’s, and many more
  • Earn CME credits and connect to the international academic and clinical TMS experts teaching this course as well as colleagues from all over the world, and become part of a professional network of TMS practitioners
  • The program concludes with the awarding of our renowned International Clinical TMS Certificate

Balanced mix of academic lectures and intensive hands-on training time on various TMS systems from different manufacturers.

Dr. Soyna
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Outstanding course. Learned so many logical aspects which are extremely useful for TMS professionals.
Dr. Bogdan
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Highly recommend to pursue the future online and offline certified TMS Course.
Ms. Veronika
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Great course, highly recommended!
Dr. Branimir
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Amazing clinically relevant.
Dr. Mohammad
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The excellent preparation of the expert speakers made me capture all the necessary information.
Dr. Surojit
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Simply excellent: From the basic knowledge up to the high experience of the teaching team.
Dr. Rahul
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Exchanging information and keeping close with this powerful team will help me (us) improving our skills and out results in treating patients with psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Yiolanda
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Beside the professional experience, I noticed a warm and open team in receiving new members in the rTMS community.
Dr. Hina
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Thank you for spending your time in teaching us!
Dr. Ali Nikkhah
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This course exceeded my expectations and was very academic and clinically useful at the same time.
Anonymous
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Very useful and worth taking the course.
Anonymous
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Very good course.
Anonymous
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Loved it!
Anonymous
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The course was extremely useful for us and our patients in the future, to help, support, and treat them for depression.
Anonymous
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This course was just what I needed to further specialize myself in Clinical TMS.
Anonymous
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I feel more confident now implementing TMS with my patients and hold more theoretical knowledge on the state of the art research-wise.
Anonymous
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Even in online format the course provided many possibilities of learning from very experienced tutors.
Anonymous
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It was a priceless experience - and what is important - the course is very valuable for both beginners and advanced TMS users.
Anonymous
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Very punctual and interactive.
Anonymous
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The information was very well synthesized. And the demonstration for the hands on session was very useful.
Anonymous
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Well informed speakers well organized event.
Anonymous
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We could interact with the speakers during course, we could ask questions and received answers on spot.
Anonymous
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Well organized, you overcome the virtual barriers! Good teachers!
Anonymous
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Just perfect. Wide experience of speakers, interactivity.
Anonymous
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It was stimulating and well explained in detail without losing the attention of the participants.
Anonymous
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As coming practitioners, we especially found the online instructions/guidance very useful, precise and instructive.
Anonymous
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We benefitted so much from the access to an incredible amount of new knowledge and Scientific studies.
Anonymous
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Presentations were excellent.
Anonymous
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Really learned a lot about the science and application of TMS.
Anonymous
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Great to meet mind-liked people.
Anonymous
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Would definitely recommend this course to my colleagues.
Anonymous
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Welcoming and pleasant teaching staff.
Anonymous
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Clever and concise approach of educators.
Anonymous
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The practical hands-on training was just excellent and extremely helpful.
Anonymous
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Very useful and enjoyable course, learned a lot, great experience.
Anonymous
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Excellent course, as a consultant psychiatrist I learned a lot – well organized, I would recommend it to my colleagues.
Anonymous
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I love the practical sessions.
Anonymous
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The course was pitched at a very good level, easy and clear enough to understand. Latest and useful research relating to the topics was very good.
Anonymous
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A highly recommended course , all one needs to know about TMS.
Anonymous
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Excellent course! Very stimulating.
Anonymous
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Thank you for the great help. I learned a lot.
Anonymous
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GREAT WILLINGNESS TO RESOLVE DOUBTS!! USEFUL SUPPORT MATERIAL.
Anonymous
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Amazing course, really good lectures. I thought the online course was a great success.
Anonymous
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I have been privileged to attend live the International Clinical TMS Certification Course live before, and although this year it was done Online via Zoom due to the covid pandemic, the quality of the course remained excellent.
Anonymous
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I strongly recommend this course for any clinician who works or plans to work with TMS. Many thanks to Prof Dr Alexander Sack and his amazing team.
Anonymous
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I think this is the most informative activity I have ever attended in my 30(+) clinical career. An outstanding faculty.
Anonymous
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I really enjoyed the course. The lectures and presentations were excellent. The information was very useful for professional practice. The doctors have a lot of experience, were very friendly and always answered our questions. I definitely recommend the course.
Anonymous
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I selected the Online course. I was a bit worried about this online format and not sure whether I would be benefit as much as from a live course. But after doing the course and going through the manual I feel perfectly prepared and really confident to use TMS to treat my patients.
Anonymous
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Very delicately chosen topics and a very cordial atmosphere despite being online and very far. Learned a lot with the well chosen information and references.
Anonymous
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I highly recommend this course, it was really useful, all the speakers have a lot of experience.
Anonymous
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I am only starting in the field of TMS, but attending this excellent course has given me the confidence to draw up a local policy and protocols for my hospital.
Anonymous
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I have attended various TMS trainings in the past, but this course is by far the best and most complete training I ever received. I can only highly recommend it to everyone offering TMS already to considering to start a TMS service in their practice.
Anonymous
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Lectures are extremely informative and very clear, there is plenty of time for questions and discussion, the hands on trainings are done in small groups, so everyone gets to work with different devices to train the procedures.
Anonymous
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Best TMS Course I have attended with extremely friendly and knowledgeable professors. The entire atmosphere is so friendly that everyone feels comfortable and welcome.
Anonymous
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This course was beyond my expectations
Anonymous
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This course gave my the confidence to start using TMS
Anonymous
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Great course, highly recommended!
Anonymous
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Very flexible and meaningful course
Anonymous
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This is a highly recommended and useful course for MD's and technicians who want to learn the fundamentals about TMS, both the theoretical and practical parts
Anonymous
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Excellent training course on TMS. Highly recommend the training
Anonymous
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Very useful course for those who want to understand the basics of TMS to implement it in a clinical or research setting.
The course is conducted by very knowledgeable and experienced speakers and the wealth of information delivered is really great.
Highly recommended for beginner and intermediate practitioners
Anonymous
★★★★★
The course is essential for any person wanting to start doing TMS
Anonymous
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Not to be missed if you are to take your first steps in the field.
Anonymous
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Best course ever!
Anonymous
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I strongly recommend the course. It was an amazing teaching experience led by a passionate and engaging team.
Anonymous
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Your program provided me with more insight about TMS than I had before. I'm confident in applying the protocols and therapy in the coming days after this clinical practice. Thank you, Alex, and your team.
Anonymous
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It's a fruitful course. I acquired basic knowledge about TMS. Although I didn't have TMS equipment with me during the practical session, I could gain a lot through observation and experience sharing with classmates and speakers.
Anonymous
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This course has made TMS education clear and accessible across the world. This course has made me a better and more confident TMS operator.
Anonymous
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Very well organized, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was able to learn and build on my knowledge with minimal questions. The setup of the course was well-organized and well-paced. The materials and information are of great benefit.
Anonymous
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This course was such a great experience. I would recommend this course to all health professionals interested in neuromodulation.
Anonymous
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This course will get you up to date and sharpen your TMS practical skills.
Anonymous
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Great course to learn all the basics about TMS, even if you don’t have any experience, yet.
Anonymous
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I got the opportunity to get to know the newest insights of TMS in scientific research, as well as TMS in clinical practice. There was a lot of space for Q&A’s and the staff was very flexible to all of our suggestions and questions.
Anonymous
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I was able to develop my scientific thinking as a master student to a higher level and I have a lot of new insights which I am going to use in clinical practice as a TMS technician.
Anonymous
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The best TMS course to my knowledge. This event covers everything from the basics to advanced ongoing research, from academic to clinical aspects of TMS. Regardless of how much you already understand TMS, you can always benefit from the course and the enthusiastic instructors.
Anonymous
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This course is very useful as it enables a remote learning experience without much compromise in the one-on-one aspect, thanks to the practical sessions. The lectures were engaging, participative, and dynamic.
Anonymous
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Great course. So much really useful information and really clear take home guidance. The online format worked really well.
Anonymous
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Informative and interactive course by knowledgeable lecturers
Anonymous
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I must thank you a lot for this course. It will be so useful and applicable for me and my clinic.
Anonymous
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This is a very well organized and relevant course enthusiastically delivered by extremely knowledgeable and experienced instructors.
Anonymous
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Excellent team and teachers, 3 days of intense learning, with an important practical focus, I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in the subject.
Anonymous
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First hand information directly from top neuroscientists, priceless experience. A must have course for every TMS practitioner.
Anonymous
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These are three days packed with information and practical application, providing an overall framework and then diving deeper into each stage of clinical practice and future scientific research. Absolutely recommended for beginners to advanced alike!
Anonymous
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We could learn a lot in just 3 days.
Anonymous
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Very intense and fruitful course.
Anonymous
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First of all, I would like to thank you for this opportunity and wonderful experience. It will be really helpful for me in the further practice.
Anonymous
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All the lectures were eloquent, based on studies, all our questions were answered very thoroughly. This is a well-structured course and I am grateful for it.
Anonymous
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It is an excellent course for clinicians who want to use TMS for treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Anonymous
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It was the best course I attended this year. Well designed and excellently delivered.

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