naturopathic doctor




OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

What are the licensing requirements for an internationally educated Naturopathic Doctor

There are no international standards or agreements for naturopathic education other than U.S. and Canada. Graduates from naturopathic colleges in other countries are not eligible to apply for the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations to practice in North America. The exams are administered at the state and provincial level by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners for graduates of a North American accredited program.

What educational institutions offer a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program in Canada

Accredited programs in Canada are offered by the The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto and the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster, British Columbia. In the United States, the following four schools of naturopathic medicine offer Naturopathic Doctor programs:

Additional Occupational Information

For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Naturopathic Doctor under Occupational Information.

What information resources are available for Naturopathic Doctor’s?

Alberta Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (AANP)
website: www.naturopathic-alberta.com

Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine
website: www.binm.org

Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)
website: www.cand.ca

The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
website: www.ccnm.edu

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges
website: http://www.aanmc.org/

    Last Updated: July 2009