Top 8 PRP and Hair Restoration Training Programs in 2026

For physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses and dentists. Updated October 2, 2026 · Prepared by Prospyr. Prospyr makes practice software, not PRP or hair restoration training, and none of the programs below is a Prospyr product. Each summary reflects what the organization publishes on its own website, checked October 2026. Course dates, prices, CME credit and scope rules change, so confirm everything in writing before you register.

What does PRP and hair restoration training teach?

PRP and hair restoration training teaches licensed clinicians how to draw blood, spin it into platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), and inject it into the face or scalp, usually alongside microneedling. Hair-focused courses add the diagnosis of hair loss types, medications such as minoxidil and finasteride, and treatment plans across a series of visits. Surgical hair transplant education (FUE and FUT) is a separate, longer path for physicians. The differences that matter are hands-on time on live patients, accredited CME, price, and whether a course ties you to a branded procedure or license fee.

The 8 PRP and hair restoration training programs at a glance

How we chose this list

We loaded each organization's own website and kept programs that clearly train licensed clinicians in PRP, PRF or hair restoration. Then we compared four things a provider can check before paying:

• Hands-on time. Do you inject live patients, a tissue model, or watch video only?
• Accreditation. Does the program name the CME or CE credit and how many hours?
• Hair content. Is hair loss a full module, or one station among many?
• Published terms. Are fees, license fees and dates on the website?

Nonsurgical PRP courses come first because that is where most med spas and wellness practices start. Surgical education and board certification come last because they apply to physicians performing transplants. The order is our editorial view, not a measure of results.

1. Empire Medical Training

Empire Medical Training runs two relevant one-day courses. Its Medical Hair-Loss Treatment course covers PRP preparation and scalp injection, PDO threads in the scalp, trichometry, low-level laser and medications for androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata. Its separate PRP Training course covers face, neck, hands and hair, single and dual spin preparation, and microneedling.

What stands out:

• Accredited credit. Each course lists 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
• Live patients. The PRP course page says attendees perform injections on live patients under physician supervision in small groups.
• Published prices. $1,999–$2,149 in person (regular price); livestream pricing varies, check Empire's site.
• Many locations. It lists 35+ US locations, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Orlando and New York City.

Right for: MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, RNs and dentists who want accredited, hands-on PRP training without long travel. Ask: whether the hair course includes live-patient scalp injections at your location, or only the PRP course does.

2. AAOPM (American Academy of Procedural Medicine)

AAOPM offers a half-day Hair Loss Treatments Training (1 pm to 5 pm) with live patient training: attendees practice PRP injections and scalp microneedling under faculty supervision in small groups. The course also covers red LED and low-level laser, prescription options (minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, spironolactone), amniotic and growth factor products, and diagnosis. AAOPM reports teaching since 1998 across 23 US locations.

Published terms: $1,799, including materials, a certificate and portal access, as of October 2026. A livestream version is offered.

Right for: clinicians with no prior hair restoration experience who want supervised scalp injections in one afternoon. Ask: the CME credit for this course (not stated on the page we checked) and the next date, since the event list showed none when we checked.

3. IAPAM

IAPAM sells two self-paced online courses with 12 months of access. The PRP Aesthetics Certification covers centrifuge principles, facial and lip PRP, hair restoration, combination treatments and patient selection, with 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credits, at a regular listed price of $895. A separate Hair Restoration course covers hair loss types, PRP protocols, finasteride, minoxidil, JAK inhibitors and microneedling; IAPAM states it "does not currently carry CME credits." Both list a 7-day money-back guarantee.

Right for: providers who want the theory at low cost before a hands-on course, or a refresher. Ask: the price of the hair course, and remember that online training does not give you supervised injection practice.

4. National Laser Institute

National Laser Institute offers a FastTrack PRP/PRF certification that combines online pre-study, live Zoom Q&A and in-person hands-on training. It says students practice on real patients rather than mannequins, at a 5:1 attendee-to-instructor ratio, and earn CE/CME credit. Training is listed in Arizona, Texas and Illinois and other cities, with monthly mentorship calls afterward. Hair restoration is named as a PRF application, but the page does not detail a hair module.

Right for: RNs, NPs, PAs, physicians and dentists who want PRP and PRF together with follow-up mentoring. Ask: the price, how many CME hours, and how much time is spent on the scalp. If you also need laser training, see our list of laser certification courses.

5. Cellular Medicine Association

The Cellular Medicine Association, led by Dr. Charles Runels, runs a two-day workshop in Fairhope, Alabama covering its trademarked PRP procedures, including the Vampire Facial, Vampire Facelift and Vampire Hair, plus sexual wellness procedures, toxin and filler. Listed dates include January 21–22, 2027. It also offers private and on-site teaching.

Published terms: monthly licensing fees apply if you use the trademarked procedure names after training, and the page lists a 30-day money-back guarantee. Course tuition is not stated as a single price on the page we checked.

Right for: practices that want a recognizable branded PRP menu and are comfortable paying a license to use the names. Ask: the tuition, the monthly license fee, and what happens if you stop paying it.

6. PRFEDU

PRFEDU is the education company of Dr. Richard Miron, author of the textbook "Platelet Rich Fibrin in Regenerative Dentistry." Its three-day PRF Facial Esthetics course for dentists and their staff combines lectures, live demonstrations and hands-on practice, with "Hair regrowth with PRF" as one of six day-three stations. It lists 20 CE credits and dates of November 19–21, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale and February 4–6, 2027 near Los Angeles. It also offers an online phlebotomy certification route for assistants.

Right for: dentists adding PRF facial and hair treatments where state rules allow. Ask: the price and whether your dental board permits facial and scalp treatments. For other dental options, see our list of aesthetics training for dentists.

7. ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery)

The ISHRS is a nonprofit medical association for hair restoration surgery with more than 1,000 physician members in 70 countries, according to its site. It is ACCME-accredited and offers live and on-demand webinars, regional workshops, live surgery events, fellowships, preceptorships and surgical assistant courses. Its 34th World Congress is October 15–17, 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, and the 35th is October 21–23, 2027 in Yokohama, Japan.

Right for: physicians who plan to perform FUE or FUT transplants, and their surgical assistants. Ask: which programs fit a physician new to the specialty and how preceptorships are arranged.

8. ABHRS (American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery)

The ABHRS certifies physicians in hair restoration surgery through written and oral examinations, with experience and fellowship routes and a certificate of added qualification for physicians new to the specialty. It lists a $1,150 non-refundable application fee and $2,500 for the written and oral exams, with virtual oral exams in March and September 2027 and a written exam in August 2027.

Right for: surgeons who already perform transplants and want a specialty credential. It is a certification, not a course. Ask: which route you qualify for and what post-training case experience you must document.

Questions to ask any PRP or hair restoration training program

1. Will I inject live patients, and how many? A tissue model or video teaches steps; supervised injections on real patients build skill.
2. Who accredits the CME, and how many credits? Get the accreditor's name and the hours for this specific course.
3. How much of the course is hair? Some courses give the scalp a full module; others give it one station.
4. Am I allowed to do this in my state? Who may draw blood, prepare PRP and inject the scalp, and what supervision NPs, RNs and dentists need, is set by your licensing board. Check with the board, not the course.
5. Are there license or supply commitments? Ask about monthly fees for branded procedure names, required kits or centrifuges, and the contract term.
6. What follow-up is taught? Hair protocols run over several sessions. Look for photo tracking, visit spacing and when to refer to a dermatologist or surgeon.

Where Prospyr fits

PRP hair treatments are sold as a series and judged by photos taken months apart. Whatever training you choose, check that your practice software can sell a treatment series and keep standardized before-and-after photos with the chart. Prospyr handles treatment packages and a media archive for this. If you are adding several services at once, see our lists of hormone therapy training and medical weight loss certification. To see how it would work in your practice, book a practice demo.

Frequently asked questions

Who can perform PRP hair restoration?

It depends on your state. Physicians, NPs, PAs and RNs commonly perform PRP under their scope of practice, sometimes with supervision or a delegation agreement, and some states allow dentists to use PRF in limited areas. Confirm with your licensing board before you treat patients.

What is the difference between PRP and PRF?

Both come from the patient's own blood. PRP is spun to concentrate platelets in plasma, while PRF is spun differently to form a fibrin matrix; course pages such as PRFEDU's describe PRF as a "second generation platelet concentrate." Many courses now teach both.

How much does PRP training cost?

Published prices we found run from $1,799 for AAOPM's half-day hair course to $1,999 to $2,149 for Empire's in-person days; online and livestream pricing varies. Branded programs may add monthly license fees. Ask for the full cost, including kits and travel.

Do I need a hair transplant course to offer PRP for hair loss?

No. Nonsurgical PRP courses cover scalp injections and medical treatment of hair loss. Transplant surgery (FUE and FUT) is a separate path for physicians, taught through groups such as the ISHRS and certified by the ABHRS.

Want your company considered?

We review this list quarterly. Programs that train clinicians in PRP, PRF or hair restoration can send their website and what they offer practices to info@prospyrmed.com. Inclusion is editorial and not paid.

Editorial scope

This list is based on each organization's public website, checked October 2026 with AI-assisted research. The organizations did not review this article before publication. It is not medical or legal advice, a guarantee of results, or a substitute for checking accreditation, references and your state's scope-of-practice rules. Read our methodology or report a correction.