FACTS & FIGURES

• Naturopathic medical college founded in 1992; only medical college in the Phoenix Metro area
• Located in Tempe, Arizona; 1.5 hours north of Tucson, Ariz., 2 hours south of Flagstaff, Ariz., 5 hours east of San Diego, Calif., 5 hours north of Rocky Point, Mexico, 6 hours south of Las Vegas, Nevada.
• 330 students (25% male, 75% female, Minority 24%, Originate from out of state 70%).
• 68 faculty members, all with doctorate or highest degree in their field.
• 15:1 student to faculty ratio; average class size of 33 in Spring and 68 in Fall.
• 81% retention rate; 87% of students graduate in four years or less.
• One of only five Naturopathic medical colleges in the United States.
• Located in the only state that has the widest scope of practice for Naturopathic physicians.
• Student organization, Naturopaths Without Borders, travels abroad several times a year to assist in medical care to underserved communities.
• The Sage Foundation for Health helps to provide low-cost and/or free health care to over 14,000 uninsured and underinsured adults and children annually in nine clinics in the Phoenix Metro area.
• The Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center reaches over 500,000 people in the greater Phoenix area.
• The Natural Medicinary, located inside the Medical Center, is the largest natural pharmacy in Arizona.
• Patient Contacts: Students see over 1,000 patients during their clinical training (700 required).
• Training: Students have access to train in integrated environment where up to a quarter of their clinical training hours may be earned working with an MD or a DO in an integrated office.
• Research affiliations with Arizona State University Biodesign Institute, the University of Arizona, and Translational Genomics Research Institute.
• Library: Over 14,500 internet-accessible, cataloged items, including books, journals, audio cassesttes and videos. Software: PubMed, AMED, Alt-Health Watch, MDConsult, FirstConsult, the Natural Standard and the ND Database.
• Technology: All classrooms are equipped with multimedia LCD, video and Internet access. Wi-Fi internet and network access and the College and Medical Center campus. Online course notes, chats, and information are available to students through MySCNM.
• Cost of attendance for 2008-2009: $5,817 tuition per quarter; $833 books and supplies per quarter; $26,600 total annual tuition
• Financial aid: $13.8 million total annual aid; more than 90% of students aided with 100% of need met.
• Alumni of record: 691