Naturopathic Medical Training
Principles for a Naturopathic Doctor’s Medical Training
Naturopathic Medical training requires a bachelor’s degree with standard pre-med prerequisites. And then four years of naturopathic medical education at an accredited medical naturopathic university.
- Two years of basic science
- Two years of clinical science
Twelve hundred hours in clinical outpatient settings
Clinical residency (optional) National board exam required for licensure
Philosophy Principles of Naturopathic
Medicine Healing Power of Nature
- Air, light, water, touch, laughter, love
- Support what the body is doing, e.g., fever, cough
- Use the body as a barometer
First Do No Harm
- Non-invasive treatments
- Minimize harmful side effects
- Refer when indicated
Find the Cause
- Remove obstacles to cure
- Lifestyle, diet, habit
- Avoid treating the symptoms without addressing the cause
- Physical, emotional, dietary, genetic, environmental, lifestyle
Treat the Whole Person Preventative Medicine
- Promote healthy living
- Screen for disease through testing and examination
Wellness
- Reach and maintain optimal health and balance
- Recognize and nurture wellness in people with the disease
Doctor as Teacher
- Take time for patient education
- Emphasize self-responsibility for health
Modalities
Nutrition
- Dietary and therapeutic
Botanical Medicine
- Many documented studies demonstrate efficacy
- Most are non-toxic with minimal side effects
Homeopathy
- Energetic medicine is Based on the law of similar or “like cured by like.“
Physical Medicine
- Soft tissue techniques Physiotherapy
Hydrotherapy
- Specific application of water to produce a physiologic effect
- Check out the Relax a Sauna for the ultimate in Hydrotherapy
Counseling
- Lifestyle
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- Psycho-emotional
- Wellness
Contact us today or take a class to learn about Naturopathic Medical Training.