After receiving a bachelor's degree incorporating the pre-medical sciences, Naturopathic Physicians complete a rigorous four-year doctoral program at an accredited university. It's critical to distinguish a licensed Naturopath from a non-certified practitioner who has only completed minimal correspondence course work.
Naturopathic training includes the basic medical sciences, followed by completion of the national basic science board exams. Other subjects focus on the study of disease, diagnosis, and treatments. Naturopathic therapeutics and principles are the emphasis, but conventional medical practices are also incorporated to provide appropriate choices for the patient. 1500 hours of supervised clinical experience is mandatory.
Upon graduation, completion of the national and individual state board exams are necessary for the licensure of Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.).
National
College of Naturopathic Medicine
2220 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 255-7355
Southwest
College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
2140 East Broadway
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 858-9100
College
of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
218-409 Granville Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1T2
218-409 Granville Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1T2