A licensed naturopathic physician (N.D.) attends a four-year graduate level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences as an M.D., but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness.

In addition to a standard medical curriculum, the naturopathic physician is required to complete four years of training in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology, and counseling (to encourage people to make lifestyle changes in support of their personal health).

A naturopathic physician takes rigorous professional board exams so that he or she may be licensed by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice physician. Individuals holding a Naturopathic Doctor degree (ND) undergo an intensive four-year doctoral program that includes clinical training. The degree prepares the students for state board licensing exams and makes them eligible to sit for licensing exams in jurisdictions that license naturopathic physicians.

A naturopathic doctor holds a doctor of naturopathic medicine (ND) degree from a nationally accredited, four year postgraduate naturopathic medical school. The doctorate degree requires intensive study and training in the basic sciences and clinical medical studies including:

Bastyr University

14500 Juanita Dr NE
Kenmore, Washington 98028
(425) 823-1300

300-435 Columbia Street
New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 5N8

(604) 777-9981

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

1255 Sheppard Ave E
Toronto, Ontario M2K E2
(416) 496-1255

National College of Naturopathic Medicine

49 Porter St
Portland, Oregon 97213
(503) 499-4343

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

2140 E Broadway Rd
Tempe, Arizona 85282
(480)858-9100

University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine

60 Lafayette St
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601
(203)576-4109

Candidate for Accreditation:
National University of Health Sciences
200 E. Roosevelt Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
(800) 826-6285

Additional information on naturopathic schools can be found at the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges.