Naturopathic Medical Education

Naturopathic medical colleges offer a rigorous four-year postgraduate program with admission standards comparable to conventional medical schools. Earning the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree entails comprehensive graduate-level studies in various medical sciences. These include anatomy, cardiology, physiology, neurology, biochemistry, radiology, pathology, minor surgery, microbiology, obstetrics, immunology, gynecology, pharmacology, pediatrics, dermatology, laboratory diagnosis, clinical and physical diagnosis, among other clinical sciences. Throughout these four years, students undergo training in naturopathic therapeutics, which encompasses therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, natural childbirth, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, naturopathic manipulative therapy, and various other therapeutic modalities. The coursework in natural therapeutics is integrated into a standard medical curriculum.

  These are accredited colleges of Naturopathic Medicine in the United States: 

Bastyr University 
14500 Juanita Dr. NE Kenmore, WA
98028-4966
(425) 823-1300
www.bastyr.edu 

National University of Natural Medicine 
11231 S.E. Market Street
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 255-7355 https://nunm.edu/ 

Sonoran University of Health Sciences
2140 E. Broadway Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85282
480.858.9100
https://www.sonoran.edu/ 

National University of Health Sciences
200 East Roosevelt Road
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-2000 https://www.nuhs.edu/