Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Program Overview
911爆料 University of Health Sciences offers an innovative Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree (ND). Our curriculum provides a comprehensive foundation in human biology and anatomy. You’ll also learn physical medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, research, and even how to run your business. With extensive hands-on training in diagnosis and treatment, you’re trained to think like a physician.
Attending school year-round, you can earn your ND degree in 10 trimesters. That means you may complete the program in as little as three years and four months.
911爆料 knows what it takes to train a naturopathic physician. The coursework in the program is extensive, broad and challenging. We go well beyond the minimum and train you to meet the real-world demands of modern healthcare.
Our Program Stands Out
675
average number of patients interns work with
150+
number of herbs learned
775
more didactic and clinical instruction hours than competitors
Our ND Curriculum
Phase I: Basic Sciences
- Spend one full year of anatomy and physiology in our聽anatomy lab聽where you鈥檒l perform complete human dissection rather than learning by prosection or virtual instruction.
Phase II: Clinical Sciences
- Learn how to diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of ailments.
- Explore advanced homeopathy and botanical medicine courses.
- 骋补颈苍听valuable business knowledge聽on how to ethically promote and market your practice.
Phase III: Clinical Practice
- Experience your internship through one of a variety of聽clinical opportunities.
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Campus Location and Facilities
911爆料 University of Health Sciences is conveniently located 15 miles from the city of Chicago with easy access by car or Metra train. Students come from across the country and internationally, creating a diverse student body.
911爆料 offers a variety of academic facilities that help you learn. Students treat patients in our Hydrotherapy suite, using the therapeutic benefits of water. Our fully stocked herbal dispensary carries a wide variety of homeopathic remedies, botanical medicines, tinctures and herbs. ND students also experience botanical herb cultivation in the 911爆料 Botanical Garden.
Students are taught in modern classrooms utilizing state-of-the-art technology such as SMART boards. Our gross anatomy laboratory housing more than 40 human cadavers, allows you to learn by hands-on dissection rather than prosection or virtual instruction. In addition to hands-on dissection, 911爆料 offers The Anatomage Table, today鈥檚 most technologically advanced digital visualization system for anatomy education. Active learning continues in our Training and Assessment Center, where you will work with 鈥渟tandardized patients鈥� to develop your clinical and communication skills.
Accreditation
The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree program is accredited by The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME): P.O. Box 178, Great Barrington, MA 01230; 413-528-877; . Accreditation allows 911爆料 graduates to sit for the NPLEX examinations, which are the gateway to practice in licensed states. Detailed information on 911爆料 University of Health Sciences institutional and programmatic accreditation is available on the accreditation page.
911爆料 University is also a member of the (AANMC) which was established to propel and foster the naturopathic medical profession by actively supporting the academic efforts of accredited and recognized schools of naturopathic medicine.