Naturopathic Doctor training
Rigourus 4 Year Doctorate Program
Only 5 Accredited U. S. Naturopathic Medical Schools:
- Bastyr University
- Sonoran University of Health Sciences (it was called the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine/SCNM when I was there)
- National University Health Sciences
- National College of Natural Medicine
- University of Bridgeport
Do ALL NDs Train The Same Way?
No. The ND Title and Training is not yet standard in the United States.
Please keep this in mind when searching for a Naturopathic Doctor.
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Years 1 and 2 Basic Medical Sciences
Regional Anatomy, Neuro Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Histology, Embryology, Medical Genetics, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Lab Techniques, Ethics, Jurisprudence, Epidemiology/Public Health, Research, Physical and Diagnostic Assessement.
Naturopathic Physician Licensing Exam I (NPLEX 1) Covering all Biological Sciences.
Years 3 and 4 Clinical Sciences and Rotations
Neurology, Endocrinology, Otolaryngology/EENT, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Urology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Minor Surgery, Oncology, Virology, Pediatrics, Medical Psychology, Geriatrics.
Clinical Rotations With Patients Totaling a Minimum of 1340 Hours.
Natural Therapies: Interspersed Over 4 Years
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine -205 hours
- Botanical/Herbal Medicine-150 hours
- Clinical Nutrition-120 hours
- Environmental Medicine-55 hours
- Homeopathic Medicine-140 hours
- Mind Body Medicine-110 hours
- Physical Medicine-200 hours
With exposure to additional healing therapies such as Iridology, Aromatherapy, Light/Color therapy and Many More!
Post Doctorate
Naturopathic Physician Licensing Exam II (NPLEX 2)
Standardized national exam taken for licensure covering clinical sciences, physical/clinical diagnosis, lab/imaging analysis, conventional medical treatments and naturopathic medical treatments.
Residences Optional For Naturopathic Physicians.