The College of Naturopathic Medicine curriculum follows a sequential course of study in which students continuously build upon a deepening foundation of biomedical and clinical sciences. Concurrently, students are integrating naturopathic philosophy, principles, and therapeutics into their medical knowledge. Students are admitted as a cohort and are expected to follow the curriculum as it is structured. At the completion of the program, students will have met the following requirements for graduation:
- Demonstrated competency in the didactic and clinical portions of the program
- Satisfactory completion of a thesis paper
- A passing score on all sections of Part I of the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Exam (NPLEX I).
The
naturopathic program, including all graduation requirements,
must be completed within seven (7) years of matriculation.
| Semester I | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Phytopharmacognosy | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Anatomy I | 4 | 3 | 126 | 5.5 |
| Histology | 2 | 2 | 72 | 3 |
| Embryology | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Biochemistry I | 2 | 1 | 54 | 2.5 |
| Physiology I | 3 | 2 | 90 | 4 |
| Microbiology I | 2 | 0.5 | 45 | 2.25 |
| Intro to Patient Care | 0.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.5 |
| Oriental Medicine I | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Oriental Medicine II | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Philosophy of Nat Med I | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Research I | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 26.25 | |||
| Semester II | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Botanical Pharmacy Lab | 0 | 2 | 36 | 1 |
| Anatomy II | 4 | 3 | 126 | 5.5 |
| Microbiology II | 2 | 0.5 | 45 | 2.25 |
| Biochemistry II | 2 | 1 | 54 | 2.5 |
| Physiology II | 3 | 2 | 90 | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Clinic Entry | 0.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.5 |
| Public Health/Epidemiology I | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Living Anatomy: Palpation | 0 | 1.5 | 27 | 0.75 |
| Hydrotherapy | 1 | 1.5 | 45 | 1.75 |
| History of Naturopathic Medicine | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Physician Heal Thyself | 1 | 0.5 | 27 | 1.25 |
| Research II | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 26 | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Fieldwork I | 0 | 3 | 115 | 1.5 |
| Semester III | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Botanical Medicine I | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Clinical Practicum | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Pathology I | 3 | 2 | 90 | 4 |
| Clinical Diag. I | 5 | 0 | 90 | 5 |
| Physical Examination Lab I | 0 | 2 | 36 | 1 |
| Laboratory Diagnosis I | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Laboratory Diagnosis Lab I | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0.5 |
| Public Health/Epidemiology II | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Immunology | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Medical Genetics | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Diagnostic Imaging I | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Nutrition I | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Orthopedic Assessment | 1 | 1 | 45 | 1.5 |
| Counseling Skills I | 1 | 1 | 36 | 1.5 |
| Total | 26 | |||
| Semester IV | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Botanical Medicine II | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Clinical Practicum | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Pathology II | 3 | 2 | 90 | 4 |
| Clinical Diag. II | 5 | 0 | 90 | 5 |
| Physical Examination Lab II | 0 | 2 | 36 | 1 |
| Laboratory Diagnosis II | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Laboratory Diagnosis Lab II | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0.5 |
| Diagnostic Imaging II | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Homeopathy I | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Nutrition II | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Physiological Therapeutics | 1 | 2 | 54 | 2 |
| Intro to Biochemical Individuality | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Psychological Assessment | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Total | 25.5 | |||
| Summer | ||||
| Summer Clinic | 0 | 2 | 68 | 1 |
| Fieldwork II | 0 | 3 | 115 | 1.5 |
| Semester V | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Clinic Education I | 0 | 8 | 136 | 4 |
| Botanical Medicine III | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Clinical Forum I | 0 | 2 | 36 | 1 |
| Environmental Medicine | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Homeopathy II | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Generative Medicine I | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Gastroenterology | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Gynecology LECT | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Nutrition III | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Naturopathic Manipulation I | 2 | 4 | 108 | 4 |
| Counseling Skills II | 1 | 1 | 36 | 1.5 |
| Thesis I | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | |||
| Semester VI | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Clinic Education II | 0 | 12 | 204 | 6 |
| Pharmacology I | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Clinical Forum II | 0 | 2 | 36 | 1 |
| Emergency Procedures | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Homeopathy III | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Pediatrics | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Cardiology | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| GYN LAB | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0.5 |
| Nutrition IV | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Naturopathic Manipulation II | 2 | 4 | 108 | 4 |
| Philosophy of Nat Med II | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 24.5 | |||
| Summer | ||||
| Summer Clinic | 0 | 2 | 68 | 1 |
| Semester VII | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Clinic Education III | 0 | 20 | 320 | 10 |
| Pharmacology II | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Homeopathy IV | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| EENT | 1 | 0.5 | 27 | 1.25 |
| Endocrinology | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Neurology | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Urology/Proctology | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Obstetrics | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Exercise/Sports Med | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Practice Management I | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Thesis II | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 26.25 | |||
| Semester VIII | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Clinic Education IV | 0 | 20 | 320 | 10 |
| Geriatrics | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Oncology | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Dermatology | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Minor Surgery | 1 | 1 | 36 | 1.5 |
| Rheumatology | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Generative Medicine II | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jurisprudence/Ethics | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Practice Management II | 1.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.5 |
| Mind-Body Medicine | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Total | 22.5 | |||
| Summary | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| Academic | 146.00 | 50 | 3519 | 170 |
| Clinical Education | 0 | 72 | 1396 | 36 |
| Grand Totals | 146.00 | 122 | 4915 | 206 |
| Electives | LECT | LAB | SEM | CREDIT |
| NCE821I IV Therapeutics | 0.5 | 1 | 18 | 1 |