The residency program at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences is a post graduate, formal education program that offers the participant the opportunity to gain a wide range of clinical experiences in the area of family practice medicine. The resident will rotate through a variety of areas, working with the medical center's experienced staff of naturopathic physicians, as well as with medical specialists in areas such as Pediatrics, Urology, emergency room care, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Geriatric medicine and Cardiology. In addition, each resident physician will begin to develop their own medical skills under the mentorship of Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center's medical staff. When the doctor has completed the program, they will possess a broad base of skills and experiences.

• November 10, 2008 Applications are made available
• January 26, 2009 Application submission deadline
• February 23, 2009 Interview process begins
• April 4, 2009 Interview process ends
• April 13, 2009 Offer letters are sent by programs
• April 27, 2009 Deadline for signed Statement of Intent/Commitment

2008-2009 Residents:

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Dr. Erin Fitzgerald completed her bachelor degree in Human Health Studies with a minor in Exercise Wellness from Arizona State University in 2004. In 2008, Dr. Fitzgerald received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Fitzgerald’s clinical interests include: homeopathy, botanical medicine, nutritional therapeutics and women’s medicine. She is a member of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA) and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). In her free time, she enjoys creating healthy meals, reading, horseback riding and spending time with her friends and family.

Jessica Marier, NMD

Dr. Jessica Marier graduated from Arizona State University with her BA in Religious Studies in 2003. She received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2008. Dr. Marier’s clinical focus includes: family practice and women’s medicine with an emphasis on classical homeopathy, botanical medicine and nutrition. Her professional affiliations include: the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA). In her free time, Dr. Marier enjoys hiking, dancing, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Jamie A. Oskin, ND

Dr. Jamie Oskin is a resident physician at the Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center. He graduated in July 2008, with high honors, from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. In 2003, Dr. Oskin graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Minor in Music from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The focus of Dr. Oskin’s residency is primary care family medicine for the treatment of acute and chronic disease with an emphasis on clinical nutrition and homeopathy. Dr. Oskin is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA). He enjoys cooking, hiking, art, music, reading and spending time with his family and friends in his spare time.

Benita Perch, ND

Dr Benita Perch received her BS(hons) in Nutrition from Kings College London (UK) in 2004. She received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2008 from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and graduated with highest honors. Dr. Perch’s clinical interests include general family medicine with a focus in nutrition, homeopathy and botanical medicine. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA) and the California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA). Dr. Perch is originally from South Africa and enjoys traveling, reading, dancing and spending time with her family and friends.

To apply for a residency program please fill out the residency application. To apply for the second year Pediatric residency please fill out the pediatric residency application. Send applications to :

Carolyn Paige
Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center
8010 E. McDowell Rd. #111
Scottsdale, AZ 85257