DOCTOR OF Naturopathic Medicine

Licensed naturopathic physicians earn a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.) degree, which includes over 4,100 hours of total instruction with 1,200 hours of hands-on clinical training. N.D. degree programs must meet the Council's standards on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), a governing body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Our naturopathic medicine degree program prepares graduates with the skills to thrive in a complex healthcare landscape. Students at NUNM learn a broader range of medical skills than any other naturopathic medical school, including experience with transgender medicine and end-of-life processes.

NUNM students can pursue areas of focus within the field of natural medicine. With additional degree programs, certificate tracks, and faculty mentors, our students have the option to specialize in:

Nutrition

Global health

Chinese medicine and acupuncture

Integrative medicine research

Midwifery and obstetrics

Homoeopathy

Shiatsu

Oncology

Physical medicine and bodywork

Gastroenterology

Pain and opioid management

Our graduates are uniquely qualified to serve in a wide variety of healthcare careers and positions, from primary care doctors in federally qualified health centres (FQHCs) to complementary providers in leading oncology hospitals.

The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) is the oldest accredited naturopathic medical university in North America and a natural medicine education leader and evidence-based research. As one of the most respected universities of natural medicine globally, our participation in international medical education and research is routinely solicited. We believe in the healing power of nature and that food is medicine.

The National University of Natural Medicine offers a tightly knit, inspiring learning environment and a vital,groundbreaking research community that encompasses our classrooms, health centres, and beyond. Our dynamic campus offers all our students the opportunity to become agents of change in the world of health. You can be on the frontier of new ways of looking at nutrition, mental health, and more. As a medical student, you will work with diverse patient populations in our community clinics and appreciate different practice settings. Our health centres and acclaimed Helfgott Research Institute will be central to your coursework. At The National University of Natural Medicine, we are all about education, research, and service―it’s what our students want and patients need.

Our students are passionate, high achievers who take steps to make the world a better place using natural medicine.

Our exceptional programs in naturopathic medicine, classical Chinese medicine, integrative medicine research, global health, and nutrition blend ancient healing wisdom with modern, research-based science. Our graduates are in high demand―a vast number of U.S. healthcare consumers seek preventive, non-invasive, and high-quality natural health care.