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Naturopathic Medicine

Description	Naturopathic Physicians (N.D.s) are primary health care practitioners. They are trained to be the doctor first seen by the patient for general health care, for advice on keeping healthy, and for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions. They also serve those whose treatment by conventional means has not met their needs and who seek naturopathic care as an alternative. About Naturopathic Medicine American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP); AANP Annual Convention, August 15-17, 2019 American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board (ANMCB) Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) Financial Aid, Loans, and Scholarships Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Naturopathic Doctor Licensure Naturopathic Doctor Profile Naturopathic Graduate Success Stories Naturopathic Medical Student Association (NMSA) Naturopathic Medical Student Experiences Naturopathic Medicine Career Resources Naturopathic Medicine Definition Naturopathic Medicine FAQ Naturopathic Medicine Information Naturopathic Medicine News Naturopathic Medicine Philosophy and Practice Naturopathic Medicine Principles of Healing Naturopathic Medicine Research and Data Naturopathic Oncology Information Naturopathic Physician Overview Naturopathic Professional Education Naturopathic Webinars Naturopathy Information Naturopathy/Naturopathic Medicine Information ND & MD Curricula Comparison NDs in the News North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians Salary and Job Outlook for a Naturopathic Doctor What Is a Naturopathic Doctor? What Is Naturopathic Medicine?
Degree	N.D.
Program Length	Four years
Professional Schools' Organization	Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) AANMC Member Schools CNME Accredited Naturopathic Schools
Application Service	NDCAS (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Centralized Application Service) NDCAS Participating Programs
Academic Admission Requirements	Bachelor's degree with course requirements similar to those required by allopathic medical schools. Prerequisites
Admission Exam	None
Personal Attributes & Experiences	The naturopathic physician is a catalyst for healthful change, empowering and motivating the patient to assume responsibility. The physician must strive to inspire hope as well as understanding. The physician must also make a commitment to his/her personal and spiritual development in order to be a good teacher. The physician emphasizes the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity of the person.
Recommendation Letters	As specified by each school.