Training

Naturopathic medical colleges are four-year, graduate level medical
schools with admissions requirements comparable to those of other
medical schools. The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree (ND) is
awarded after classroom, clinic and practical study. NDs are trained in
medical sciences including:

ANATOMY, NEUROLOGY, PATHOLOGY, OBSTETRICS,
PHARMACOLOGY, LAB DIAGNOSTICS, CARDIOLOGY,
BIOCHEMISTRY, MINOR SURGERY, IMMUNOLOGY,
PEDIATRICS, CLINICAL & PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS,
PHYSIOLOGY, RADIOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY, GYNECOLOGY,
DERMATOLOGY

Throughout the four years, there is training in naturopathic therapeutics,
including therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy
manipulative therapy, and other therapies.

The accrediting agency for naturopathic medical schools and programs
in North America is the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
(CNME).

There are presently four colleges accredited by the CNME in the United
States:

Bastyr University
www.bastyr.edu

National College of Naturopathic Medicine
www.ncnm.edu

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
www.scnm.edu

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
www.ccnm.edu