Bastyr University is located north of Seattle, Wash. It is the largest university for natural healing arts and sciences in the United States. It combines a multidisciplinary curriculum with cutting-edge research and training. It offers students a graduate degree in Naturopathic Medicine. It is considered one of the best medical schools in the country by The Princeton Review, which has added naturopathic medical schools to its listings. Bastyr has a well-rounded curriculum that exposes students to various natural health-care modalities, including Oriental medicine and health psychology.
Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Drive NE
Kenmore, WA 98028-4966
425-823-1300
bastyr.edu
Students who enter NUHS for the naturopathic program take the same basic sciences as conventional medical-school students and take extra courses in holistic care and therapy. Students are immersed in four years of clinical training in nutrition, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, acupuncture, psychology and counseling. NUHS offers clinical internship opportunities to its students through the main campus. Interns are supervised by primary-care physicians who also hold degrees in naturopathic medicine.
National University of Health Sciences
The Office of Admissions
Janse Hall, 1st Floor
200 E. Roosevelt Road
Lombard, IL 60148
800-826-6285
nuhs.edu
The University of Bridgeport offers a full-time program in which students study biomedical science and diagnosis as well as natural healing philosophies and methods. The school is involved in research, including work with outside institutions. The curriculum consists of clinical nutrition, botanical, homeopathic, physical and Oriental medicine. Students also learn about stress management, natural childbirth, physical medicine and minor surgery. The degree for Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine could be earned in four years.
University of Bridgeport
126 Park Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-576-4552
bridgeport.edu