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Naturopathic Education & Resources

Naturopathic Physicians:

  • treat the underlying cause of disease
  • practice the art & science of supporting the body’s natural ability to regenerate itself
  • work to remove the obstacles blocking the body’s healing
  • diagnose, prevent and treat each aspect of health, mental, emotional and physical
  • utilize medical and naturopathic therapeutics to enhance the body’s overall health

Licensed Naturopathic Doctors graduate from an accredited naturopathic medical school, learning a standardized education completing approximately:

  • 1500 hours of basic clinical sciences
  • 1900 hours of standard medical therapeutics (e.g., pharmacology, family Medicine, internal medicine etc.)
  • extensive training in various naturopathic treatments as below
  • additional certifications may be achieved with additional education, examinations and licensing.

 Training as General Practitioners of Complementary Medicine includes:

Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Nutritional Medicine

Nutritional Medicine

Preventive Medicine

Manipulative & Physical Medicine

Botanical Medicine

Botanical Medicine

Homeopathic Medicine

Homeopathic Medicine

 Additional Certifications:

Pharmaceutical Medicine

Pharmaceutical Medicine

Chelation Therapy

Chelation Therapy

Intravenous Medicine

Intravenous Medicine

Bio-oxidative Medicine

Bio-oxidative Medicine

Aesthetic Medicine

Aesthetic Medicine

Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy

The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) ensures a high standard of of naturopathic medical education in Naturopathic Medical Schools across the United States and Canada.

Accredited Schools voluntarily concede to the CNME as the authority for creating elite educational standards for the naturopathic profession, providing four-year, graduate-level programs in naturopathic medicine.

Only these graduates are eligible to take naturopathic licensing examinations (NPLEX) administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE).

Please refer to the links below for additional information on Naturopathic Doctors near you, to make an educated decision.

World Naturopathic Federation

 

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