Bastyr University is widely known as the largest natural health institution in the United States. The Princeton Review highlights Bastyr as one of the best medical schools in the country. Bastyr University offers students three options for a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree: four, five or six years of study, all covering 310 rotations in private offices and at Seattle's Bastyr Center for Natural Health, a large, busy teaching hospital. According to the Bastyr University website, graduates of Bastyr's program have the highest Naturopathic Physician Licensing Examination (N.P.L.E.X.) scores than any other naturopathic program in the country.
Bastyr University
Naturopathic Medicine Program
14500 Juanita Drive, N.E.
Kenmore, WA 98028-4966
425-823-1300
bastyr.edu
Oregon's National College of Natural Medicine prepares students to be holistic, primary-care naturopaths. The course of study is divided into four years. Year one focuses on healthy body systems with introductory courses in natural healing. Year two focuses on the various disease states of the human body and the integration of alternative healing modalities. Year three begins the intensive clinical training; students must pass a clinical entrance examination to begin year three. Year four is the bulk of the clinical training, with student doctors working collaboratively with licensed physicians. Graduates are eligible to take the N.P.L.E.X. for licensure.
National College of Natural Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine Program
1049 S. W. Porter
Portland, OR 97201
503-552-1660
ncnm.edu
In operation since 1993, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine program is year-round and spans four years. The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine curriculum covers anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and other advanced health and science topics. Students engage in 65 credit hours of clinical rotations, which include pediatrics, obstetrics, well-woman care, geriatrics and family practice.
Southwest College of Naturopathic
Medicine & Health Sciences
Naturopathic Medicine Program
2140 E. Broadway Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
480-858-9100
scnm.edu
Offering the only Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree program in the eastern United States, the University of Bridgeport is a private school offering a wide range of degrees in the arts and sciences. In its College of Naturopathic Medicine, students complete a four-year program and clinical/surgical rotation schedule covering all aspects of naturopathic care. The 202-credit-hour curriculum provides an equal mix of theory and practice. Students complete clinical training in various venues, but an on-site naturopathic clinic and dispensary provides students hands-on experience as early as the first semester. Graduates are eligible to sit for the N.P.L.E.X. to obtain licensure in their state.
University of Bridgeport
College of Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine Program
60 Lafayette St.
Bridgeport, CT 06601
203-576-4109
bridgeport.edu
Located in Illinois and established in 1906, the National University of Health Sciences offers study programs in many alternative modalities. To be accepted into the four-year Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program, students must have completed an undergraduate degree. The program is 251 credits and covers all pertinent health and science topics, including clinical rotations and surgical residency. Upon graduation, graduates are eligible to take the N.P.L.E.X. for licensure in their state.
National University of Health Sciences
200 E. Roosevelt Road
Lombard, IL 60148
800-826-6285
nuhs.edu