What training do naturopathic doctors receive?
Naturopathic Doctors trained at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM)are required to complete at least 3 years of undergraduate study (most have a full Bachelor’s degree) including university courses in general biology, physiology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, psychology, and humanities prior to admission. Click here for more information about applying to CCNM The Naturopathic medical program at CCNM is a 4 years in length with over 3000 hours of in-classroom training with courses in physiology, biochemistry, differential diagnosis, lab diagnosis, pharmacology, and more in addition to learning naturopathic therapies (nutrition, acupuncture, counselling, etc.). Students also obtain more than 1200 hours of clinical experience, including one full year of supervised patient care at the Robert Schad naturopathic teaching clinic and satellite clinics in the Greater Toronto Area. Click here for more information about the naturopathic program at CCNM. In order to practice in
