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NATUROPATHIC TRAINING
To View a Slide Show Click (Naturopathic
Medicine: Myths & Facts)
For detailed information about the education and licensing
of Naturopathic Physicians in the U.S. see the American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians website
Founded in 1956, National College
of Naturopathic Medicine is the oldest accredited school of natural
medicine in North America.
All modern qualified naturopathic physicians have Doctorate of Naturopathic
Medicine (ND) degrees. ND's study the same basic and clinical sciences as do
other medical students, as well as the full spectrum of natural medicines and
therapies. Their education includes:
- premedical undergraduate coursework
- an extensive application and admission process (only 1 of 3 applicants were accepted in 1997)
- graduation from four-year, graduate level, federally accredited naturopathic medical schools
- two full years of supervised clinical internship
- extensive training in clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, physical medicine & body energy work, and lifestyle counseling
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