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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.
Accredited Schools in North America
Additional
information on naturopathic schools can be found at
http://www.aanmc.org/ |
