Straight answers about what Pepteon Academy is, what you get, and how it works — no hype, and nothing we can’t back up.
Getting started — what this is
What is Pepteon Academy?
It’s an editorially independent, evidence-first education platform about peptide therapy — every claim judged on the evidence, not on what any company sells. We teach the science the way clinicians read it: traced to peer-reviewed primary literature, judged on its merits, and reviewed by a physician. It’s a course, not a shop — we teach about peptides; we don’t sell them.
Who is it for?
Three audiences, one library. Curious individuals and patients who want to understand peptides for themselves; coaches who want to deepen their understanding within their existing scope; and clinicians (and clinics) who want the full clinical depth to use peptides in practice. You choose the tier that fits.
How long does it take — how much time is it?
It’s modular and fully self-paced. The curriculum is deep (100+ hours of material across the tracks), but you take only what you need and revisit anything as often as you like. There’s no clock — do a single lesson or work straight through.
Do I need a medical or science background?
No. The Learner “for everyone” track (8 modules) is written in plain language for curious non-clinicians and patients — cited, but no jargon wall. Practitioners go further with the clinical and practice modules at full protocol depth.
How do I start — do I need a credit card?
Start free, no card required. Create a free account at the registration page and open your first lesson right away. Upgrade any time if you want the full library.
Is it self-paced?
Yes — it’s on-demand and self-paced. Work through it on your own schedule and revisit anything as often as you like while your access is active.
What do I need to access it?
Any modern web browser on a computer, tablet, or phone, plus your login. Nothing to install.
Pricing & plans
What does it cost?
- Free — $0, forever. No card required.
- Learner (for yourself, the 8-module “for everyone” track) — founding $147/year or $25/month. The founding rate rises to $247/year once the founding window closes.
- Practitioner (for your practice, all 12 modules) — founding $995/year or $165/month. Rises to $1,495/year after the founding window.
- Clinic (your whole team, up to 5 seats) — $2,995/year, annual only.
- Enterprise (larger teams, clinics, franchises, health systems) — custom pricing; email contact@pepteonacademy.com.
What’s the difference between Learner and Practitioner?
Learner is the “for everyone” track — 8 of the 12 modules: Peptides 101 plus the seven therapeutic-category modules (weight-loss & metabolic, musculoskeletal recovery, growth-hormone axis, cognitive & neurological, immune & longevity, sexual & hormonal health, skin & aesthetics) — everything you need to understand peptides for yourself. Practitioner is all 12 modules (121 lessons) — it adds the clinical track (pharmacology & evidence appraisal, clinical assessment, injection technique, and the clinical practicum & certification module) plus the “Bringing Peptides to Your Practice” business track, the practice apparatus (lab panels, adverse-event playbooks, printable patient protocols), and a certificate of completion. Clinic is Practitioner for up to five team members with admin oversight.
Annual or monthly — and how much do I save?
Both are offered on Learner and Practitioner (Clinic is annual only). Annual is the default and saves roughly 50% versus paying monthly. You can start monthly and switch to annual any time to lock the founding rate.
What is “founding access”?
Founding access means today’s rate is locked for life on the tier you join. When the founding window closes, prices rise permanently (Learner to $247, Practitioner to $1,495). Locking in early keeps your lower price and includes every future module and tool at that locked rate as it launches — no extra charge for the tier you already hold.
Do future curriculum modules cost extra?
No. New curriculum modules added to your tier ship at your locked rate — you never pay again for the tier you already hold. (A few premium offerings sit outside the base membership — see the next question.)
Are the “coming soon” items included in my founding price, or do they cost extra?
Here’s the honest breakdown:
- Included at your locked rate: the full curriculum, every new module added to your tier as it ships, and — for Practitioner/Clinic — the “Bringing Peptides to Your Practice” business track. The AI clinical copilot is planned to be included for Practitioners when it launches.
- Separate, optional premium offerings (not part of the base membership): the small-group cohort with Dr. Gross, the advanced specialist tracks (Obesity Medicine, Oncology, Longevity), and “Practice-in-a-Box” (a clinic-launch bundle). These are add-ons you can choose later.
- Formal certification & CE/CME: not issued yet — certification is coming soon and CE/CME is pending / not yet accredited. We’re finalizing the exact terms for your tier and will confirm them before it launches; we won’t charge you for anything you weren’t told about up front.
Is there a payment plan or financing?
For now, billing is monthly or annual. Monthly spreads the cost with no long-term commitment; annual is the best value. If you need a specific arrangement, email contact@pepteonacademy.com.
Is there a discount for creators or affiliates?
There’s no separate course-price discount, but health educators, coaches, and clinicians with an audience can join the Creator Partner referral program — a 25% lifetime recurring commission on customers you refer, with written terms (referrers disclose the paid relationship, per FTC rules). It’s a referral/affiliate program, distinct from any academy credential — it doesn’t “certify” anyone. Apply via contact@pepteonacademy.com or the affiliate registration page.
The free tier
What exactly do I get for free?
A real lesson from the live Weight Loss & Metabolic module plus a graded knowledge quiz — the actual curriculum, physician-reviewed and sourced, not a marketing teaser. No credit card required.
Is the free content the real thing or a teaser?
It’s the real curriculum — the same cited, physician-reviewed lessons paying members get, so you can judge the rigor before you pay for anything.
Does the free account expire?
No — the free account stays free. You upgrade only if and when you want the full library.
What you get & how access works
What’s included at each tier?
| What you get | Free | Learner | Practitioner | Clinic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A live lesson + a graded quiz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The “for everyone” curriculum (understand peptides for yourself) | sample | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Searchable cited reference library | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dosing & titration depth | — | orientation | full | full |
| Printable patient protocols, lab panels & adverse-event playbooks | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| “Bringing Peptides to Your Practice” (business track) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificate of completion | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team seats + admin oversight | — | — | — | ✓ (up to 5) |
Coming soon (for Practitioner & Clinic): an AI clinical copilot (planned to be included), and a formal certification with CE/CME — not yet accredited; final terms confirmed at launch.
Learner unlocks the 8-module “for everyone” track; Practitioner and Clinic unlock all 12 modules (121 lessons).
How long does my access last?
For as long as your membership is active. Members keep access to everything live in their tier and receive new modules as they ship.
Can I download and keep the materials?
Practitioner and Clinic tiers include printable, practice-ready materials (patient protocols, lab-panel guides, adverse-event playbooks) you can use in clinic. Course lessons themselves are viewed in the platform.
How do the Learner and Practitioner tracks differ?
Learner is the “for everyone” track — the eight modules that help you understand peptides for yourself: mechanism, safety, realistic expectations, and how to read the evidence. Practitioner adds the clinical and practice modules built for offering peptide therapy — pharmacology & evidence appraisal, clinical assessment, injection technique, the clinical practicum & certification, and building a compliant practice — at full clinical depth (titration ladders, protocol design, candidacy screening, edge cases). Every learner-facing dosing element carries the education-only disclaimer and points you to a licensed provider.
Content & curriculum
What topics are covered — how many modules and lessons?
12 modules · 121 lessons, all live in the platform. The “for everyone” track (8 modules) spans Peptides 101, weight-loss & metabolic, musculoskeletal recovery, growth-hormone axis, cognitive & neurological, immune & longevity, sexual & hormonal health, and skin & aesthetics. The practitioner track adds pharmacology & evidence appraisal, clinical assessment, injection technique, the clinical practicum & certification, and the “Bringing Peptides to Your Practice” business track.
Why do I see different course counts (12 vs 13)?
The accurate, current number is 12 modules · 121 lessons live in the platform today — each “module” is a course inside the Academy, which is where the “12 courses” figure comes from. Some older marketing still shows “13 modules · 134 lessons,” which counted an additional practice module ahead of its release; we’re updating those to match. When in doubt, the platform’s own course list is the source of truth.
What’s live now vs coming soon?
All 12 modules (121 lessons), Peptides 101, the business/practice track, the searchable cited reference library, and graded quizzes are live now. Coming soon: the AI clinical copilot (for Practitioners), the formal certification credential, CE/CME accreditation, advanced specialist tracks (Obesity Medicine, Oncology, Longevity), and a small-group cohort with Dr. Gross. We never describe a coming-soon item as live.
Is there an AI copilot?
It’s coming soon for Practitioners — a source-grounded assistant designed to answer with citations, or say it doesn’t know. It isn’t live yet, and it’s included free at your locked rate when it launches.
How current is the content?
It’s re-verified as new trials publish — kept current, not recorded once and left behind. That’s part of the standard behind every lesson.
Are there quizzes?
Yes — graded knowledge checks accompany the lessons, including one in the free tier.
How deep does it go — is it dumbed down?
No. The Learner track is plain-language but genuinely cited; the Practitioner track goes to full clinical protocol depth. It’s built so a patient can follow it and a clinician still respects it.
Who’s behind it & credibility
Who writes and reviews the content?
Every published clinical module is reviewed by Dr. Jeff Gross, MD, a board-certified neurosurgeon, who puts his name and license behind it. Contested claims route to clinical sign-off before anything ships, and no claim goes live without a source.
Can I check the evidence myself?
Yes — that’s the point. Claims trace to peer-reviewed primary literature (PMID/DOI), and the reference library is searchable so you can verify what you’re taught.
Is this legitimate?
We’d rather show our work than borrow a testimonial. The content is physician-reviewed, every claim is sourced, and we publish no invented or incentivized reviews. What we don’t yet have — accredited CME/CE and a formal certification — we say plainly is coming, not here.
Certification, CE & CME (please read carefully)
Do I get a certificate?
Practitioner and Clinic members receive a certificate of completion today. That is a certificate of completion — not an accredited certification or a license.
Is it accredited? Does it carry CME/CE credit?
Not yet. A formal certification credential is coming soon and is not issued today, and CE/CME accreditation is in progress (pending) — it is not yet accredited. We will add it the moment it’s granted, and we won’t claim an accreditation or certification before we actually hold it.
Does completing the course certify or license me to prescribe or administer peptides?
No. This is education. It does not grant, expand, or change any license, certification, or legal authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer anything. Clinicians practice within their existing license and scope; the course informs that practice, it doesn’t extend it.
Will my board or state accept it toward CE requirements?
Not today — there is no accredited CE/CME credit yet, so it should not be represented as satisfying a board or state CE requirement. When accreditation is granted we’ll publish exactly which credit it carries; until then, check with your certifying body about anything you plan to submit.
When certification/CME launches, will I pay extra?
For founding members, the tools built for your tier are included at your locked rate as they launch — no separate charge for the tier you already hold. We’ll publish the full certification and CE/CME details when they’re available.
As an unlicensed coach, can I say I’m “certified”?
No. There is no certification to claim yet, and completing the course doesn’t credential you to do anything you couldn’t already do. You can accurately say you’ve completed Pepteon Academy coursework/education — not that you are “certified” or licensed to prescribe or treat.
Safety, scope & “is this medical advice?”
Is this medical advice?
No. Pepteon Academy is science-based education only. It is not medical advice and does not create a provider–patient relationship. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting any therapy.
Can I use this to make decisions about my own health?
Use it to understand the science and to ask your provider better questions. Decisions about your health — starting, stopping, or changing any therapy — belong with a licensed provider who knows your situation.
As a coach, what can I legally do with this?
You can deepen your own understanding and educate within your existing, lawful scope. It does not authorize you to diagnose, prescribe, dispense, or direct medical treatment. If a client needs clinical care, refer to a licensed provider.
Does it change my scope of practice?
No. Education doesn’t expand scope. Licensed clinicians still practice within their license; unlicensed users stay within theirs.
Peptides — the topic itself
Are peptides legal?
Peptides are a broad class of molecules with very different regulatory situations — some are FDA-approved medications, some are compounded, some are research-use-only, and rules vary by country and setting. The course teaches you how to tell these categories apart and reason about them; it is not legal advice, and it doesn’t tell anyone to obtain anything unlawfully.
Are peptides FDA-approved?
Some specific peptides are FDA-approved for specific uses and many are not — it’s compound-by-compound and use-by-use. We teach the regulatory status accurately and make no FDA-approval claim on Pepteon Academy’s behalf. We’re an education platform, not a regulator or a manufacturer.
Do you sell peptides, or tell me where to buy them?
No. We do not sell peptides and Pepteon Academy is not a shop or a sourcing service. We teach the science and how to evaluate quality, sterility, and sourcing critically as an educational topic — we don’t supply products or provide pharmacy access.
Do I have to buy anything to take the course?
No. Course access is never conditioned on any product purchase.
What’s the relationship with Ageless Peps?
Pepteon Academy is operated by the same team as Ageless Peps, a separate peptide-commerce brand. They’re distinct: the Academy is education, Ageless Peps is commerce, and enrolling in the Academy never requires buying anything from Ageless Peps or anyone else.
Will the course help me evaluate a licensed provider or clinic?
It’s built to make you a more informed patient — you’ll learn what good, compliant peptide care looks like and the questions to ask so you can evaluate a provider or clinic for yourself. It is not a referral service and does not endorse or recommend specific providers.
Refunds & billing
What’s your refund policy?
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee — if it isn’t the most rigorous peptide education you’ve seen, email us within 30 days for a full refund. See our Refund Policy for details.
How do I cancel? Does it auto-renew?
Subscriptions renew automatically so your access doesn’t lapse, and you can cancel any time from your account. Canceling stops future billing.
What payment methods do you accept — is checkout secure?
Checkout is handled securely via Stripe, which accepts all major credit and debit cards.
Will my price go up at renewal?
Not if you’re a founding member — your founding rate is locked for life. Renewals continue at your locked rate.
Upgrades & renewals
Can I upgrade from Learner to Practitioner later?
Yes. You can move up a tier when you’re ready; contact support if you need help switching mid-subscription.
If I start monthly, can I switch to the annual founding rate later — and do my monthly payments count toward it?
Yes, you keep the founding annual rate when you switch: move from monthly to annual any time before the founding window closes and you lock $995/year for life. On the mechanics — the switch starts your annual plan rather than automatically converting the monthly one, so the simplest way is to email contact@pepteonacademy.com when you’re ready and we’ll move you onto the annual founding plan cleanly and make sure you’re never double-billed.
What happens to new modules I didn’t pay for?
They’re included. New modules ship free to your tier as they’re added.
Support & technical
How do I get help?
Email contact@pepteonacademy.com — that’s the real, monitored academy inbox for support, billing, and enterprise questions.
I can’t log in / forgot my password.
Use the “log in” link and the password-reset page, or email support and we’ll help.
Is there a community or live Q&A?
A small-group cohort with Dr. Gross (case reviews + protocol design) is forming — it’s not live yet. We’ll announce live sessions as they’re scheduled.
Clinic, team & enterprise
How do team seats work?
The Clinic tier covers up to 5 team members under one plan, with admin oversight, for $2,995/year (annual only).
We’re bigger than 5 — do you have enterprise options?
Yes. For a larger clinic, franchise, or health system we offer site licensing with admin oversight, onboarding, and volume pricing tailored to your organization. Email contact@pepteonacademy.com.
Can I get invoicing / a formal onboarding?
Yes for teams and enterprise — reach out and we’ll arrange invoicing and onboarding.
Comparison & common objections
How is this different from free YouTube or Reddit?
Free content is unsourced and unaccountable. Here, every claim traces to peer-reviewed primary literature, a board-certified physician reviews every published clinical module, and the material is kept current as new trials publish. You can check the evidence behind anything you learn.
How is it different from other peptide certifications?
Our differentiator is the evidence standard: claims traced to primary literature (PMID/DOI), physician review, and continuous re-verification. Note one honest distinction — some programs already carry accredited CME/CE; ours does not yet (it’s pending). If an accredited credential in hand today is your must-have, we’ll tell you straight that ours is coming, not here.
Why should I trust the evidence claims?
Because you can verify them. The library is searchable and sourced, and contested claims route to clinical sign-off before publishing. We publish no invented testimonials.
Is it worth the price?
Start free and judge for yourself before paying anything — then it’s backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Founding members also lock the lowest rate for life.
Pepteon Academy provides research education about peptides. Content is educational only and is not medical advice; it does not create a provider–patient relationship, and all clinical decisions remain the responsibility of the treating provider. We make no FDA-approval claims and do not sell peptides. The Academy is operated by the same team as Ageless Peps, a separate peptide-commerce brand; course access is never conditioned on any product purchase. CE/CME accreditation pending; certification not yet issued.