SCNM CAMPUS

LOCATION

SCNM is situated in the tri-city area of Scottsdale, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona. The College is located in Tempe, Arizona – a sophisticated city of culture and learning. SCNM shares Tempe with Arizona State University, thereby providing our students with a rich college atmosphere and an abundance of affordable housing, research opportunities, and entertainment resources. The Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center is located next door to the SCNM campus. The health-oriented Southwest is ideally suited to exposing students to a wide variety of health care alternatives. Prospective students are invited to visit the SCNM campus and the Medical Center. There are opportunities to sit in on a class, visit a clinical rotation, and meet with an admissions representative by calling 480.858.9100. You can also click here to be redirected to Admissions.

PHOENIX

Phoenix is ranked as the nation’s fifth largest metropolitan area with 4 million residents; the Valley of the Sun has all the diversity of big-city life without as much of the big-city cost. Among these assets are flat terrain, simple transportation routes, and a light-rail system. Not only is the transportation system evolving, but the housing communities provide comfortable, affordable homes for new and longtime residents.

Located at 1,117 feet above sea level in the heart of the spectacular Sonoran Desert, the Valley of the Sun sits in an enormous earthen bowl punctuated by the stunning rocky terrain of Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak, the Superstition Mountains, South Mountain and the Estrella Mountains. A short drive leads to Sedona, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, Picacho Peak, the Mogollon Rim, or the beautiful White Mountains.

With 300 days of sunshine, the Phoenix metro area is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. For hiking and biking head out to one of the countless trails in and around town; equestrians will enjoy the many horse properties, bridle paths and stables dotted across the landscape and weekenders enjoy the many lakes that surround the Valley. The winter months offer skiing and snowboarding at one of Arizona’s ski resort: Snowbowl in Flagstaff or Sunrise Ski Resort in the White Mountains.

Entertainment venues, fine dining, and shopping settings are plentiful throughout the Valley of the Sun, along with more than 300 lush golf courses in the Phoenix area alone. Along with the cosmopolitan treasures of the Herberger Theatre, Ballet Arizona, The Phoenix Symphony, and the world-renowned Heard Museum, the cities that make up Greater Phoenix are home to numerous professional sports teams – Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Phoenix Coyotes. There are also multiple opportunities for motor sports – Phoenix International Raceway, home to two major NASCAR races, and Firebird International Raceway.

COLLEGE COMMUNITY

The College campus sits in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by a beautiful landscape, including palm trees, native desert plants, and shaded picnic areas. The large John F. Long auditorium, named after a local philanthropist and donor to SCNM, provides space to hold all-school meetings, local and national professional conferences, and can be divided into two classrooms to accommodate daily classes.

SCNM is on the cutting edge of technology in the classroom and the Medical Center. Rooms are equipped with multimedia LCD, video and wireless internet access. Online course notes and information are also available to students as an additional resource through the MySCNM web portal. Computers and soft ware are available for student use in the College Library and at the Medical Center.

Founded principally by Naturopathic physicians Michael and Kyle Cronin, SCNM is one of only five recognized schools of Naturopathic medicine in the United States. It is also the first medical school in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

SCNM is poised to meet the demand for Naturopathic physicians. SCNM has already become a respected source of information in the natural health care field. The administration continues to recruit and retain talented, high-quality faculty and staff members.

At Southwest College, we understand that cost of living is a major factor in deciding where to go to school. The website Homefair is one of many websites which can help a prospective student calculate the costs of living in a given city or state and provides additional city reports. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine is not responsible for information on the above mentioned website.

For more detailed information, please check out additional city reports at: www.homefair.com. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine is not responsible for information on the above mentioned website.