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The basic
training of naturopathic doctors is comparable to conventional doctors in terms
of basic sciences and hours of training. What distinguishes the naturopathic
medical curriculum is an emphasis in prevention, wholism and the use of natural
therapies.
Prerequisites for admission to naturopathic
medical education:
- Minimum 3
years university education with 3.00/4.00 or equivalent GPA
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Pre-medical sciences:
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Inorganic chemistry
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Organic chemistry
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Biochemistry
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Biology
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Sociology
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Psychology
- Majority
of students have a BSc degree. Many have MSc, PhD, or MD before enrolment
Naturopathic
medical education:
- Four year
naturopathic medical postgraduate program:
- 4,300
hours of full time training, which includes 1,000 hours clinical education
(hands on supervised treatment of patients in a clinical setting)
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Educational institutions accredited by the Council for Naturopathic Medical
Education (CNME) and/or regional accrediting bodies:
- Bastyr
University, Seattle,
Washington
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Bridgeport
University, Bridgeport,
Connecticut
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Canadian
College of Naturopathic
Medicine, Toronto, Ontario
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National
College of Naturopathic
Medicine, Portland, Oregon
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Southwest
College of Naturopathic
Medicine and Health Sciences, Tempe,
Arizona
Naturopathic
Doctors Licensing Examination (NPLEX)
- NPLEX is
the standardized examination used by all licensed jurisdictions for
naturopathic doctors in North America. They are administered by the North
American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE), and includes:
- 5 basic
sciences exams (anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, microbiology
and immunology)
- 10
clinical exams (clinical and physical diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis and
diagnostic imaging, botanical medicine, pharmacology, nutrition, physical
medicine, homeopathy, minor surgery, psychology and lifestyle counseling,
and emergency medicine)
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Elective exams (dependent upon jurisdictions)
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Naturopathic doctors must pass these exams to be eligible for licensing in all
regulated provinces and states
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jurisdiction may then add jurisprudence and practical exams.
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