A-T.com Buyer’s Guide Summary
Empire is checked against the same 8 published criteria applied to every training provider. Read the full Buyer’s Guide criteria →Please note that other specific factors like location, date, availability, recommendations from recent attendees, in addition to the answers to the questions below should be considered when choosing your training.
Meets: the provider’s website confirms the criterion is met.
Does not meet: the provider’s website confirms the criterion is not met.
Not publicly disclosed: the information was not fully found on the provider’s public website on the review date. This is not a finding that the provider fails the criterion.
Locations: Empire lists over 20 bookable live training locations on their website. Some courses are mirrored at AAOPM’s website.
Source: https://www.empiremedicaltraining.com and the Level 1 Toxin course page plus the Level 1 Filler course page reviewed October 28, 2026. Providers may submit corrections or newly published information to admin@aesthetic-training.com. Verified updates are reflected with a new review date.
| Criterion | Status | Details and Questions to Ask Empire Medical Training Prior to Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Instructor Transparency | ❌ | The faculty page lists 71 faculty by name with credentials, including MD, DO, ARNP, NP, and PA, organized as academy directors, key opinion leaders, and teaching faculty. The published course schedules for the foundational Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler courses do not name the instructor for individual dates and locations, only a list of instructors including nurses, MD’s and DO’s. The attendee does not know who is teaching any one date. Ask: Who will be the hands-on instructor for my date and location, and what is their license type in this state? |
| 2. Location Transparency | ✅* | The published course schedules list a hotel name for many dates, such as the Dallas Marriott Downtown Hotel, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, and AC Hotel Boston Downtown, *while other dates are listed as “Hotel to be announced.” Ask: What is the confirmed hotel and street address for my date, and when will the venue be announced if it is not yet listed? |
| 3. CME Accreditation | ✅* | The Botulinum Toxin accreditation page states joint providership by AKH, Inc., which is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC, for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 8.0 ANCC contact hours, and 8.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits for a live activity. *The published accreditation statement does not include approval or release dates. Both course pages state 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for in-person and livestream formats. There is no mention of direct nursing credits nor nursing pharma hours. Ask: What are the approval dates for the AMA credit, does the same credit apply to the Dermal Filler course and to the livestream format, and how many credits apply to my attendance? Is there any direct ANCC credit and pharma hours? |
| 4. Small Groups | ➖ | Both course pages describe “small group sizes with individual attention.” A maximum number of attendees per instructor was not found. Ask: What is the maximum number of attendees per hands-on instructor for my date? |
| 5. Product Included | ✅ | The Botulinum Toxin course page states that 40 units of neurotoxin and all supplies are included for hands-on training. The Dermal Filler course page states that each participant injects one syringe of hyaluronic acid filler and that all filler materials and injection supplies are included. Both pages also refer to complimentary medicines with “some limitations apply.” Ask: Will I personally inject all 40 units and the full syringe, and what limitations apply to the included product? |
| 6. Own Patients, No Paid Models | ➖ | Both foundational course pages state that participants inject “live volunteer models.” Whether models are provided by Empire, pay fees, or may be brought by attendees was not found on the foundational course pages. The advanced course page states that participants may bring their own patients with advance notice or that Empire can provide patients. Ask: For the foundational courses, may I bring my own patient, and if Empire provides models, how are they recruited and who provides their follow-up care? |
| 7. Online Access | ➖ | Both course pages state that in-person courses are hybrid, with an online didactic portion completed before the hands-on session. The breakdown of credits between the online and live 4-hour session were not found. Other pages state that the online curriculum is eligible for 8 hours CME. Ask: How long will I have access to the online didactic portion after the course, and are content updates included? |
| 8. A-T.com Core Curriculum | ❌ | The Botulinum Toxin course page lists hands-on treatment of crow’s feet, forehead lines, lip flip, and chin, along with facial anatomy, complication avoidance and treatment, and the FDA-approved indications of the products covered, including glabellar lines. The Dermal Filler course page lists nasolabial folds and marionette lines. The advanced course, which requires prior injection experience, lists platysma bands, lips, cheeks, tear troughs, and masseter. Lip augmentation, lid ptosis management, consent, vascular occlusion management, and hyaluronidase were not found on the foundational course pages. Ask:Is lip filler injected hands-on in the foundational Dermal Filler course, and is vascular occlusion recognition with a hyaluronidase emergency protocol taught before I inject filler? |
Frequently Asked Questions About Empire Medical Training Botox and Filler Courses
Is Empire Medical Training Botox and filler training CME accredited?
Empire Medical Training’s Botulinum Toxin accreditation page states joint providership by AKH, Inc., which is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC, for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, 8.0 ANCC contact hours, and 8.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits for a live activity. Approval or release dates were not found on the Empire Medical Training website, and the statement does not specify whether the credit applies to the online didactic portion, the hands-on session, or the livestream format. Attendees can ask for the approval dates and which format and course the credit covers. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
Who teaches the Empire Medical Training Botox and filler courses?
Empire Medical Training lists 71 faculty by name with credentials, including MD, DO, ARNP, NP, and PA, organized as academy directors, key opinion leaders, and teaching faculty. The instructor for individual dates and locations of the foundational Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler courses was not found on the Empire Medical Training website, so attendees can ask who will teach their session and verify that instructor’s license with the state licensing board. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
Where are Empire Medical Training Botox courses held?
Empire Medical Training lists a hotel name for many course dates, such as the Dallas Marriott Downtown Hotel, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, and AC Hotel Boston Downtown, while other dates are listed as Hotel to be announced. Street addresses were not found on the Empire Medical Training website. Attendees can ask for the confirmed hotel and street address for their date and when an unlisted venue will be announced. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
How many attendees are in an Empire Medical Training hands-on class?
A maximum number of attendees per hands-on instructor was not found on the Empire Medical Training website, which describes small group sizes with individual attention. Attendees can ask for the maximum class size and instructor ratio for their specific date. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
Does Empire Medical Training tuition include Botox and dermal filler for hands-on training?
Yes. Empire Medical Training states that the Botulinum Toxin course includes 40 units of neurotoxin and all supplies, and that each Dermal Filler course participant injects one syringe of hyaluronic acid filler with all materials included. Both course pages also refer to complimentary medicines with some limitations applying, so attendees can ask whether they will personally inject all of the included product and what limitations apply. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
Do I bring my own model patient to Empire Medical Training?
Empire Medical Training states that participants in its foundational courses inject live volunteer models. Whether models are provided by Empire, whether they pay fees, and whether attendees may bring their own patient were not found on the foundational course pages. Attendees can ask whether they may bring their own patient and who provides follow-up care for models after the course. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
Does the Empire Medical Training Botox course cover glabellar lines, crow’s feet, and forehead lines?
Empire Medical Training lists hands-on treatment of crow’s feet, forehead lines, lip flip, and chin in its Botulinum Toxin course, along with facial anatomy, complication avoidance and treatment, and the FDA-approved indications of the products covered, including glabellar lines. Platysma bands, lid ptosis management, and consent were not found on the foundational course page. Attendees can ask whether glabellar lines are injected hands-on in the foundational course. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
Does the Empire Medical Training Dermal Filler course cover lips and vascular occlusion?
Empire Medical Training lists nasolabial folds and marionette lines in its foundational Dermal Filler course. Lip augmentation, vascular occlusion management, and hyaluronidase were not found on the foundational Dermal Filler course page, so attendees can ask whether lip filler is injected hands-on and whether vascular occlusion recognition with a hyaluronidase emergency protocol is taught before they inject filler. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
What does the Empire Medical Training advanced course cover that the foundational courses do not?
The Empire Medical Training advanced course, which requires basic knowledge and hands-on experience with botulinum toxin and dermal filler, lists platysma bands, masseter, gummy smile, lips, cheeks, tear troughs, jawline, chin, and temples. Vascular occlusion management and hyaluronidase were not found on the foundational or advanced course pages. Attendees can ask which of these areas are covered in the foundational courses. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
How long is the Empire Medical Training online course available after training?
Empire Medical Training states that its in-person courses are hybrid, with an online didactic portion completed before the hands-on session. The length of online access after the course and whether content updates are included were not found on the Empire Medical Training website. Attendees can ask how long they will have access to the online materials. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
How should I use this Empire Medical Training summary in my decision?
All findings on this page are based on the Empire Medical Training public website, empiremedicaltraining.com, and public accreditor listings where noted, evaluated against the eight published A-T.com Buyer’s Guide criteria applied to every training provider. This lets prospective buyers compare the same eight elements across all reviewed training programs and see suggested questions to ask wherever information gaps exist. aesthetic-training.com is owned by AT Holdings, which shares common ownership with PracticalCME. Other factors, such as hands-on training location, cost, available dates, and recommendations from recent attendees, should also be weighed in any decision to attend a particular training program. Empire Medical Training may submit corrections or newly published information, and verified updates are reflected with a new review date. (Source: Empire Medical Training website, reviewed October 29, 2026.)
