PROGRAM OF STUDY

The program of study is reflected in academic years. For the purposes of financial aid, an academic year is a sequence of a minimum of three quarters. A calendar year, different than the academic year, is four quarters. The ND program is designed to be completed in four calendar years.

FIRST CALENDAR YEAR

The first calendar year (quarters 1-4) begins with the basic medical science curriculum in the study of normal structures and functions of the body, including anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. Introductory courses in naturopathic modalities, history, and philosophy are introduced.

Quarter 1 – Fall or Spring

First Academic Year
NTMD 605 Philosophy & History of Naturopathic Medicine (2)
PSYC 604 Healthy Communication (2)
ANAT 603 Regional Anatomy I/Lab (5.5)/(1.5)
ANAT 606 Embryology (3)
ANAT 610 Microscopic Anatomy/Lab (3)/(1)
BIOC 605 Medical Biochemistry I (6)
HMEO 620 Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine (2)
Total: 26 Quarter Credits

Quarter 2 – Winter or Summer

First Academic Year
NTMD 610 Physician Heal Thyself (2)
ANAT 604 Regional Anatomy II/Lab (6.5)/(2)
PHYS 605 Cell Function & Organ Systems I/Lab (5)/(1)
BIOC 606 Medical Biochemistry II (6)
NUTR 620 History of Nutrition and Diet/Detoxification (2)
Total: 24.5 Quarter Credits

Quarter 3 – Spring or Fall

First Academic Year
BOTM 610 Introduction to Botanical Medicine (2)
ANAT 627 Neuroanatomy/Lab (6.5)/(1)
MGEN 607 Medical Genetics (2)
MICR 605 Microbiology and Immunology/Lab (3)/(1)
PHYS 610 Cell Function & Organ Systems II/Lab (4)/(.5)
PHYS 612 Endocrinology (4)
PHMD 605 Touch as Treatment/Lab (1)/(.5)
RSCH 610 Basic Concepts in Research I (2)
Total: 27.5 Quarter Credits

Quarter 4 – Summer or Winter

Second Academic Year
ETHC 760 Medical Ethics (2)
PHMD 615 Principles of Hydrotherapy/Lab (1)/(.5)
MICR 610 Microbiology and Immunology II (3)
PSYC 660 Fundamentals of Mind-Body Medicine (2)
OMND 600 Theory and Fundamentals of Oriental Medicine (3)
PUBH 620 Epidemiology/Public Health (3)
PHYS 615 Cell Function & Organ Systems III/Lab (4)/(.5)
PHMD 710 Introduction to Physical Medicine and Orthopedics/Lab (1)/(.5)
NUTR 650 Macronutrients and Specialized Diets (2)
RSCH 620 Basic Concepts in Research II (2)
JURI 720 Jurisprudence (2)
Total: 26.5 Quarter Credits

SECOND CALENDAR YEAR

The second calendar year (quarters 5-8) continues the basic medical science curriculum and focuses on the body’s pathological transitions through disease, along with clinical recognition of these processes using physical, clinical, and lab diagnosis. Courses in research and the naturopathic modalities such as nutrition, mind-body medicine, homeopathy, and oriental medicine are expanded during the second year.

Quarter 5 – Fall or Spring

Second Academic Year
PATH 625 Pathophysiology & Disease Process (4)
PHMD 735 Physiotherapy Modalities/Lab (1)/(.5)
ENVM 700 Environmental Medicine/Toxicology (2)
OMND 610 Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis (3)
BOTM 680 Pharmacy of Botanical Medicine (2)
BOTM 700 Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry (3)
PHMD 740 Naturopathic Manipulative Treatment – Assessment & Application I /Lab (2)/(1)
ENVM 660 Depuration Techniques (1)/(.5)
NUTR 670 Micronutrients, Enzymes and Accessory Nutrients (3)
Total: 23 Quarter Credits

Quarter 6 – Winter or Summer

Second Academic Year
PATH 635 Organ Systems & Disease I (4)
PHDX 650 Physical Assessment I/Lab (2)/(1)
LBDX 650 Assessment of Laboratory Techniques I (2)
RDDX 650 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment I (2)
CACR 650 Clinical Assessment and Case Review I (6)
CLLP 651 Clinical Lab Procedures/Lab I (1)/(.5)
OMND 705 Meridians & Points I (2)/(.5)
PHMD 770 NMT Assessment and Application II (2)/(1)
BOTM 743 Naturopathic Materia Medica, Pharmacognosy & Therapeutics I (2)
Total: 26 Quarter Credits

Quarter 7 – Spring or Fall

Third Academic Year
BOTM 744 Naturopathic Materia Medica, Pharmacognosy &Therapeutics II (2)
CACR 710 Clinical Assessment and Case Review II (6)
CLLP 711 Clinical Lab Procedures II/Lab (1)(.5)
RDDX 710 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment II (2)
PHDX 710 Physical Assessment II/Lab (2)/(1)
LBDX 710 Assessment of Laboratory Techniques II (2)
NUTR 740 Nutritional Disease Protocols (3)
OMND 710 Meridians & Points II/Lab (2)/(.5)
PATH 710 Organ Systems & Disease II (4)
Total: 26 Quarter Credits

Quarter 8 – Summer or Winter

Third Academic Year
CACR 730 Clinical Assessment and Case Review III (6)
RDDX 730 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment III (2)
PHDX 730 Physical Assessment III/Lab (2)/(1)
LBDX 730 Assessment of Lab Techniques III (2)
CTNG 740 Clinical Entry Assessment (2)
OMND 725 Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathology (4)
HMEO 730 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory & Case Taking I (3)
Total: 22 Quarter Credits

THIRD AND FOURTH CALENDAR YEARS

In the final two calendar years (quarters 9-16), clinical methods of naturopathic medicine are presented and expanded both in the classroom and the clinical setting. Students have the opportunity to work with various patient populations at the Medical Center and the College’s nine community clinics. In the final academic year of the program, the student concentrates on clinical training and takes fewer didactic credits.

Quarter 9 – Fall or Spring

Third Academic Year
ERMD 740 Emergency Medicine I (2)
PHAR 700 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics I (4)
CLSC 764 Pediatrics (3)
CLSC 762 Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (2)
CLSC 772 Gynecology (3)
ENVM 760 Basics of Environmental Medicine (2)
GRND 764 Grand Rounds (2)
OMND 735 Acupuncture Techniques/Lab (1)/(.5)
HMEO 750 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory & Case Taking II (2)
CLTR 760 Clinical Training (2 rotations) (4)
CLTR 755 Clinical Posts (2)
Total: 27.5 Quarter Credits

Quarter 10 – Winter or Summer

Fourth Academic Year
OMND 815 Oriental Medicine – Case Analysis (2)
HMEO 770 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory & Case Taking III (3)
PHAR 710 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics II (4)
CLSC 771 Obstetrics (3)
CLSC 812 Dermatology (2)
CLSC 863 Viral Disorders/HIV (2)
GRND 784 Grand Rounds (2)
ERMD 760 Emergency Medicine II (3)
CLTR 780 Clinical Training (2 rotations)(4)
Total: 25 Quarter Credits

Quarter 11 – Spring or Fall

Fourth Academic Year
MNGT 800 Practice Management I (1)
NUTR 755 Creating Nutrition Based Protocols For Patients (2)
BOTM 817 Naturopathic Materia Medica, Pharmacognosy &Therapeutics III (2)
HMEO 810 Patient Management and Case Taking (2)
MSRG 810 Minor Surgery (2)/(.5)
PHAR 780 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics III (3)
CLSC 763 Neurology (2)
CLSC 780 Endocrinology (3)
GRND 814 Grand Rounds (2)
OMND 865 Oriental Medicine – Case Management (2)
CLTR 780 Clinical Training (2 rotations)(4)
Total: 25.5 Quarter Credits

Quarter 12 – Summer or Winter

Fourth Academic Year
MNGT 801 Business Practice Management II (2)
PSYC 830 Eating Disorders & Prescriptions in Addictive Behaviors (2)
PSYC 835 Practicum in Mind-Body Healing (2)
CLSC 783 Urology (including Men’s Health)(2)
CLSC 862 Geriatrics (2)
CLSC 831 Cardiology (2)
CLSC 832 Pulmonology (2)
CLSC 834 Gastroenterology (3)
GRND 834 Grand Rounds (2)
CLTR 830 Clinical Training (2 rotations)(4)
Total: 23 Quarter Credits

Quarter 13 – Fall or Spring

Fifth Academic Year
MNGT 802 Business Practice Management III (3)
MSRG 890 Advanced Techniques in Minor Surgery/Lab (1)/(.5)
CLSC 861 Rheumatology (2)
CLSC 881 Oncology (2)
HMEO 862 Advanced Case Management (2)
GRND 864 Grand Rounds (2)
PHMD 820 Sports Medicine (4)
CLTR 850 Clinical Training (3 rotations)(6)
Total: 22.5 Quarter Credits

Quarter 14 – Winter or Summer

Fifth Academic Year
BOTM 831 Botanical Medicine Therapeutics – Developing Clinical Proficiency (2)
GRND 884 Grand Rounds (2)
PSYC 850 Principles and Practice of Medical Psychology (3)
CLTR 880 Clinical Training (6 rotations) (12)
Total: 19 Quarter Credits

Quarter 15 – Spring or Fall

Fifth Academic Year
CLTR 882 Clinical Training (8 rotations) (16)
Total: 16 Quarter Credits

Quarter 16 – Summer or Winter

Sixth Academic Year
NTMD 880 Analysis & Integration of Naturopathic Philosophy &Practice (2)
CSRV 800 Clinical Science Board Review (3)
CLTR 882 Clinical Training (7.5 rotations) (15)
Total: 20 Quarter Credits

Option 1) CLTR 882 Clinical Training – (7.5 rotations) (15)
Option 2) CLTR 882 Clinical Training – (4-7.5 rotations) (8-15 credits)
Students may minimize the number of clinical rotations required in their final quarter by fulfilling their requirements to work two rotations during breaks and by taking additional rotations between quarters 13 and 15 as available.
Totals for 16 – Quarter degree Program

Program Totals:
Classroom/Lab Instruction – 313 quarter credits
Clinical Training – 67 quarter credits
Total: 380 Quarter Credits

Upon completion of all graduation requirements, the student is awarded a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree (ND). Students are trained as primary care physicians with focus on natural therapeutics. However, graduates cannot provide any medical care in licensed states until they are properly licensed by that state.