Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Trimester-by-Trimester Curriculum
Learn more about our innovative curriculum by viewing the course schedule.
Total Program Credits: 250
This is a 4-term Phase I schedule. This phase may also be completed in 5 or 6 terms. Your advisor will work with you to determine whether you should follow this 4-term track or choose the 5-term or 6-term track.
Flexible Track Options: View comparison of 4-term, 5-term, and 6-term tracks
Phase I: Term One (24.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| AN5101N | Spine and Extremities Anatomy | 5.0 |
| AN5102N | Spine and Extremities Anatomy Lab | 3.5 |
| AN5107N | Histology and Embryology I | 2.5 |
| BC5104N | Human Biochemistry | 5.0 |
| FH5106N | Fundamentals of Natural Medicine & Historical Perspectives | 1.0 |
| MM5120 | Introduction to Palpation Skills & Landmark Identification | 1.0 |
| NT5110N | Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine I | 2.0 |
| PH5103N | Cellular Physiology & Hematology | 4.0 |
Phase I: Term Two (29.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| AN5201N | Head & Neck Anatomy | 3.0 |
| AN5202N | Hean & Neck Anatomy Lab | 2.0 |
| AN5203N | Neuroanatomy | 5.5 |
| EM5207N | Evaluation & Management of the Chest & Thoracic Spine | 3.0 |
| MM5220N | Manipulation of the Thoracic Spine | 1.0 |
| MI5205N | Fundamentals of Public Health | 3.0 |
| NN5212N | Homeopathy I | 1.0 |
| NT5210N | Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine II | 1.0 |
| NT5211N | Basic Science Applications: Determinants of Health | 1.5 |
| PA5204N | Fundamentals of Pathology | 3.0 |
| PH5208N | Neurophysiology | 3.5 |
| RA5206N | Normal Radiographic Anatomy and Variants | 1.5 |
Phase I: Term Three (26.5 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| AN5304N | Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvic Anatomy | 2.0 |
| AN5305N | Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvic Anatomy Lab | 2.0 |
| AN5307N | Histology & Embryology II | 2.5 |
| BC5308N | Nutritional Biochemistry I | 2.0 |
| EM5309N | Evaluation & Management of the Abdomen, Pelvis & Lumbar Spine | 3.0 |
| MM5320N | Manipulation of the lumbo-Sacral, T-L Junction & Pelvis | 1.0 |
| MI5303N | Medical Microbiology I | 4.5 |
| NP5312N | Introduction to Naturopathic Counseling | 1.5 |
| PA5302N | Systems Pathology I | 4.0 |
| PH5306N | Neuroendocrinology, GI & Reproductive Physiology | 4.0 |
Phase I: Term Four (25.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| BC5409N | Nutritional Biochemistry II | 1.0 |
| EM5408N | Evaluation & Management of the Head, Neck & Cervical Spine | 3.0 |
| MM5420N | Manipulation for the Cervical Spine, CT Junction & First Rib | 1.0 |
| MI5403N | Medical Microbiology II | 5.0 |
| NN5406N | Science of Diet and Nutrition | 3.0 |
| PA5402N | Systems Pathology II | 6.0 |
| PH5405N | Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Renal Physiology | 5.0 |
| RE5410N | Evidence-Based Practice: Critical Appraisal of the Biomedical Literature | 1.0 |
This is a 4-term Phase II schedule. This phase may also be completed in 5 or 6 terms. Your advisor will work with you to determine whether you should follow this 4-term track or choose the 5-term or 6-term track.
Flexible Track Options: View comparison of 4-term, 5-term, and 6-term tracks
Phase II: Term One (30.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| EM6103N | Evaluation & Management of the GI/GU and Reproductive Systems | 4.0 |
| EM6104N | Evaluation & Management of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems | 3.0 |
| EM6106N | Evaluation & Management of the Neurological System | 3.0 |
| EM6120N | Evaluation & Management of the Extremities | 4.0 |
| NN6107N | Pharmacology I | 3.0 |
| NN6108N | Botanical Medicine I | 3.0 |
| NN6112N | Homeopathy II | 4.0 |
| NP6109N | Introduction to Naturopathic Primary Care | 3.5 |
| NT6110N | Advanced Naturopathic Clinical Theory | 1.0 |
| NT6111N | Introduction to Traditional World Medicines | 2.0 |
Phase II: Term Two (26.5 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| BU6201N | Principles of Marketing & Communication | 2.0 |
| EM6202N | Physical and Laboratory Diagnosis | 4.5 |
| EM6203N | Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | 3.0 |
| EM6213N | Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection Lab | 0.5 |
| HY5409N | Hydrotherapy & Traditional Naturopathy | 2.0 |
| MM6240N | Physical Medicine in Systemic Dysfunction | 1.0 |
| ND6317N | Clinic Observation | 2.0 |
| NN6206N | Pharmacology II | 3.0 |
| NN6212N | Homeopathy III | 4.0 |
| NY6210N | Applied Naturopathic Clinical Theory | 2.0 |
| RA6207N | Imaging Diagnosis | 2.0 |
Phase II: Term Three (27.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| BU6306N | Business Planning | 2.0 |
| EM6304N | Advanced Diagnosis & Problem Solving | 2.0 |
| EM6305N | Psychopathology & Health Psychology | 3.0 |
| FR6307N | Physiological Therapeutics: Modalities | 4.5 |
| ND6315N | Hydrotherapy Clinical Rotation | 1.0 |
| NN6301N | Clinical Nutrition | 4.0 |
| NN6308N | Botanical Medicine II | 4.0 |
| NN6312N | Homeopathy IV | 4.0 |
| NX6215N | Clinical Endocrinology | 2.0 |
| NX6216N | Functional Laboratory & Point of Care Testing | 0.5 |
Phase II: Term Four (24.5 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| EM6405N | Doctor-Patient Relationship | 2.0 |
| EM6406N | Dermatology | 1.5 |
| ND6410N | Internship I | 9.0 |
| NN6401N | Pharmacotherapeutics (Online) | 0.5 |
| NN6402N | Intravenous Therapeutics | 1.0 |
| NN6412N | Botanical Medicine III: Advanced Naturopathic Botanical Prescribing | 2.0 |
| NN6416N | Advanced Nutrition: Functional Medicine | 2.0 |
| NP6415N | Advanced Topics in Women's Health | 1.0 |
| NP6417N | Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine | 4.5 |
| NP6418N | Naturopathic Management of Special Populations | 1.0 |
This is a 2-term Phase III schedule.
Phase III: Term One (23.5 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| NB6413N | ND Practice Management: Jurisprudence | 2.0 |
| ND7111N | Internship II - A | 9.5 |
| ND7112N | Internship II - B | 6.5 |
| NN7109N | Botanical Medicine IV: Advanced Materia Medica | 1.0 |
| NP6419N | Environmental Medicine / Toxicology / Detoxification | 1.0 |
| NP7419N | Pediatrics | 2.0 |
| ST7107N | Minor Surgery | 1.5 |
Phase III: Term Two (14.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ND7211N | Internship III - A | 8.5 |
| ND7212N | Internship III - B | 5.5 |
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