Alternative Medicine

"A licensed naturopathic physician (N.D.) attends a four-year graduate level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences as an M.D. but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness. In addition to a standard medical curriculum, the naturopathic physician is required to complete four years of training in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology, and counseling (to encourage people to make lifestyle changes in support of their personal health). A naturopathic physician takes rigorous professional board exams so that he or she may be licensed by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice physician."

- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Career Information

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health
• American Naturopathic Medical Association

Schools

• Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
• Chiropractic
• Herbal Medicine
• Homeopathy Training Programs
• Naturopathic Medicine