Naturopathic doctors are educated and trained as primary care physicians with an emphasis on natural medicine and modalities. As a licensed naturopath, it is required to attend an accredited post-graduate training after receiving a bachelor’s degree with required prerequisites. The four-year medical program includes intensive training in basic sciences, clinical and diagnostic sciences as well as naturopathic therapeutics. Clinical and diagnostic training entails utilizing conventional labs, images, and diagnosis.
Naturopathic therapeutic training includes; naturopathic philosophy, nutrition, botanical medicine, pharmaceuticals, homeopathy, physical medicine, and clinical psychology. The training also includes two years of clinical rotations. At the end of four years’ graduates receive a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree (ND) after passing a rigorous national medical board examination.