Natural University of Natural Medicine (NUNM)

Institution

Natural University of Natural Medicine (NUNM)

Contact Details

Address:
49 South Porter Street Portland, OR 97201
Main Phone: 503-552-1555
Phone: 503-552-1660 (Office of Admissions)
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: NUNM Office of Admissions
49 S. Porter St. Portland, OR 97201
Fax: 503.499.0027
Website: https://nunm.edu/

Training Therapy

Naturopathic Medicine

Level of Training

Postgraduate

Qualification Awarded

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND)

Duration of Training

Applications for all degree programs require:

• $75 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all former schools. Applicants should contact the Registrar’s Office at each former college or university, and request that an official transcript be sent to NUNM Admissions electronically to [email protected] or via mail to:
  NUNM Admissions
  49 S. Porter St. Portland
  OR 97201
• Resume or CV
• One recommendation (optional): The recommendation should be completed by an academic or professional contact who knows the applicant well and can evaluate their skills and abilities. Recommendations from family members, significant others, or personal friends are not acceptable.

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND)

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent
• Program specific prerequisites passed with a grade of C or higher
• Personal Statement:
• Please write a 2-to-3-page (double spaced) personal statement, which should include: the development of your decision to become a naturopathic physician or CCM practitioner; recent steps taken to further explore this career path; qualities and/or attributes you might bring to NUNM that might distinguish you from other applicants.
• ND Primary Care Essay:
• While you might not choose to ultimately practice as a primary care physician, you will be trained as such at NUNM and will be expected to work with all patients without bias or discrimination. Please discuss how you anticipate dealing with the following situations while you are a student at NUNM: a) Providing healthcare to patients who may differ from you in terms of gender identity, religion, political viewpoints, race, sexual orientation, etc. b) Providing treatments that you may have conflicting personal beliefs around but are necessary parts of your naturopathic education, including but not limited to administration of immunizations, pharmaceutical drugs, homeopathy, hormone therapies for patients undergoing gender transitions, etc. (maximum 1,000 words, double-spaced).

International Applications:

• Valid Proof of English Language Proficiency
  Minimum required official score, achieved within the last two years, on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam, or the Pearson Test of English-Academic (PTE).
  
  If taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). NUNM requires a score of 550 on the written exam, or 213 on the computer exam, and 80 on the internet-based test. NUNM’s institutional TOEFL code is: 4528
  
  If taking the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) exam, NUNM requires a minimum score of 6.0.
  
  If taking the Pearson Test of English-Academic (PTE), NUNM requires a minimum score of 53.
  
• Transcripts
  Please submit all transcripts that are not from an accredited U.S. or Canadian college for a course-by-course evaluation. Transcripts must be translated and evaluated by an approved agency (listed below). Transcripts from Canadian colleges do not require a third-party evaluation; however, transcripts in French must be attached with an official translation to English.
• International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
  310.258.9451
• World Education Services, Inc.
  212.966.6311
• Certificate of Finance
  Upon admission, please complete an international student Certificate of Finance. This satisfies visa application requirements by verifying adequate financial resources to cover the anticipated period of study.

Prerequisites for ND program

• General Chemistry: (science-major level) 2 courses
  Lab work required  
• Organic Chemistry: (science-major level) 2 courses
  Biochemistry may serve as a substitute for one organic chemistry course  
• General Biology: (science-major level) 2 courses
  Must include cellular biology. Competencies may be met through other courses, such as: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, genetics, botany, etc. Lab work required.  
• General Physics: 1 course
  Must include mechanics  
• Mathematics 1 course
  College algebra, calculus, or math-based statistics  
• English Composition 1 course
• Psychology 1 course
  Any general psychology course 100-level or higher  
• Social Sciences and Humanities 2 courses
• Strongly Recommended Courses: Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Statistics, Business, and/or Marketing
• Other Suggested Courses: Biomedical Ethics, Philosophy of Science, Public Speaking, Microbiology, Immunology, Public Health

Enrollment Time

From Summer 2024 – Spring 2025

Fall 2025 (All Programs)
February 3, 2025 – Priority Scholarship Deadline
May 30, 2025 – Regular Deadline

Learning Outcome

• Medical Knowledge- Knowledge for Practice: Apply knowledge of normal human structure, function, and development, from the molecular through whole body levels, to distinguish health from disease and explain how physiologic mechanisms are integrated and regulated in the body. 
• Patient Care & Procedures- Skills for Practice: Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history taking, physical examination, review of prior data and health records, laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
• Effective Communication: Communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written communications with patients, peers, and the public across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. 
• Ethics and Professionalism: Exemplify the professional values of naturopathic medicine. Demonstrate responsible behaviours expected of naturopathic physicians  
• Practice-Based Learning, Research and Scholarship: Utilize critical reflection on one’s own performance (knowledge, skills, and attitudes)

Type of Attendance

Full time, optional (First year online)

Credit Hour

302 Hours

Semester

Equivalent to 4 years

Theory/Practical

Both components (theory and practical/ clinical training) will be utilized throughout the course.
Clinical training:
Year 1 – Clinical observation and career exploration
Year 2 – Hydrotherapy treatment and administrative skills
Year 3 – Weekly patient care within the medical system
Year 4 – Patient management as the primary intern

Learning Module

Year 1, Fall

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
BS510	Medical Physiology I	60	5
BS511	Clinical Biochemistry I	48	4
BS512	Clinical Anatomy I	24	2
BS512L	Clinical Anatomy I Lab: Integrative Anatomy of Movement and Circulation	12	0.5
BS513L	Case-Based Biomedical Integration I	24	2
PH510	Naturopathic History & Philosophy I	12	1
TH510T	Fundamentals of Hydrotherapy	24	2
TH507	Fundamentals of Nutrition	48	4
BS515L	Medical Histology Lab	12	0.5
CE516	Evidence Informed Practice Seminar	6	0.5
CE510	Clinic Education I: Building a Scaffolding for Clinical Reasoning and the Approach to Patient Care	6	0.5
CE510T	Clinic Education I Tutorial: Building a Scaffolding for Clinical Reasoning and the Approach to Patient Care	18	1.5
BAS513L	Advanced Surface Anatomy I Lab: Foundations of Surface Anatomy	12	0.5
Year 1, Fall – Totals		306	24

Year 1, Winter

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
BS520	Medical Physiology II	60	5
BS521	Clinical Biochemistry II	48	4
BS222	Clinical Anatomy II – Pathways of Digestion, Respiration, and Defense	24	2
BS522L	Clinical Anatomy II Lab – Pathways of Digestion, Respiration, and Defense	12	0.5
BS524T	Case-Based Biomedical Integration II	24	2
PH520	Naturopathic History & Philosophy II	12	1
PH522	Social Determinants of Health	24	2
CS520	Fundamentals of Pharmacology	24	2
TH520	Introduction to Foundational Naturopathic Therapeutics	24	2
TH520T	Introduction to Foundational Naturopathic Therapeutics Tutorial	9	0.75
TH521	Physical Medicine Fundamentals	12	1
CE520	Clinic Education II	30	2.5
BS523L	Advanced Surface Anatomy II Lab: Applied Palpation Techniques	12	0.5
CE500	Hydrotherapy Clinical Rotation*	0	0
Year 2, Winter-Totals		315	25.25

Year 1, Spring

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
BS530	Medical Physiology III	60	5
BS531	Clinical Anatomy III – Mastering the Anatomy of Control and Reproduction	24	2
BS531L	Clinical Anatomy III Lab – Mastering the Anatomy of Control and Reproduction	12	0.5
BS532	Pathological Foundations	48	4
BAS534T	Case-Based Biomedical Integration III	24	2
PH530	Naturopathic Medicine Retreat	18	1.5
BS537	Microbiology	24	2
BS535	Immunology	24	2
BS536	Fundamentals of Botanical Medicine	24	2
BS536T	Fundamentals of Botanical Medicine Tutorial	18	1.5
CE530	Clinic Education III	24	2
BS533L	Advanced Surface Anatomy III Lab	12	0.5
CE531	Intro to Clinic Synthesis	12	0.5
Year 1, Spring-Totals		324	25.5
Year 1- TOTALS		1005	77.5

Year 2, Fall

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
CS610	Diagnostic Imaging	24	2
BM611	Botanical Medicine I	18	1.5
TH610	Foundational Naturopathic Therapeutics I	15	1.25
CS612	Pharmacology I	15	1.25
CS613	Clinical Nutrition I	18	1.5
BM614	Healthcare Horizons Seminar Series I	6	0.5
CS615	Clinical Reasoning I	20	1.67
CS616	Musculoskeletal	42	3.5
CS616T	Musculoskeletal: Orthopedic Evaluation	24	2
CS617	Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology	36	3
CS617T	Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Tutorial	24	2
CS618	Natural Childbirth I	36	3
CS619	Lab Diagnosis	18	1.5
CS619L	Lab Diagnosis Lab	24	1
CS620	Hematology	18	1.5
CE600	Clinic Observation Clerkship	10	0.42
CE500	Hydrotherapy Clinical Rotation	0	0
Year 2, Fall-Totals		348	27.58

Year 2, Winter

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
CS621	Gastroenterology and Proctology	48	4
CS621T	Gastroenterology and Proctology Tutorial	24	2
CS621L	Gastroenterology and Proctology Lab	6	0.25
CS625	Dermatology	36	3
CS625T	Dermatology Tutorial	18	1.5
CS627	Minor Surgery	24	2
CS627T	Minor Surgery Lab	18	1.5
BM624	Botanical Medicine II	18	1.5
PH610	Foundational Naturopathic Therapeutics II	15	1.25
CS622	Pharmacology II	15	1.25
CS623	Clinical Nutrition II	18	1.5
CS626T	Clinical Reasoning II	20	1.67
CS629L	Physical Medicine Lab I	48	2
CE628	Clinic Synthesis I	12	0.5
CE600	Clinic Observation Clerkship	10	0.42
BM621	Social Determinants of Health Workshop #1	6	0.5
Year 2, Winter-Totals		336	24.83

Year 2, Spring

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
CS636	Cardiology and Pulmonology	66	5.5
CS636T	Cardiology and Pulmonology Tutorial	24	2
CS636L	Cardiology and Pulmonology Lab	12	0.5
CS633	Metabolic and Endocrine	48	4
CS633T	Metabolic and Endocrine Tutorial	24	2
BM633	Botanical Medicine III	18	1.5
PH630	Foundational Naturopathic Therapeutics III	15	1.25
CS632	Pharmacology III	15	1.25
CS634	Clinical Nutrition III	18	1.5
BM634	Healthcare Horizons Seminar Series II	6	0.5
CS635T	Clinical Reasoning III	20	1.67
CS639L	Physical Medicine Lab II	12	0.5
CS639T	Physical Medicine Tutorial	24	2
CS637T	MSK Tutorial	24	2
CLE931	OSCE I	0	0
CE600	Clinic Observation Clerkship	10	0.42
CE500	Hydrotherapy Clinical Rotation	0	0
CLE499	NPLEX I Biomedical Sciences Review Course	0	0
Year 2, Spring-Totals		336	26.58
Year 2-Totals		1020	79

Year 3, Fall

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
CS710	Gynecology and Andrology	60	5
CS710T	Gynecology and Andrology Tutorial	24	2
CS710L	Gynecology and Andrology Lab	24	1
CS715	Urology and Nephrology	48	4
CS715T	Urology and Nephrology Tutorial	24	2
CS712	Oncology Lecture	24	2
CS712T	Oncology Tutorial	12	1
CE728	Clinic Synthesis II	12	0.5
BM714	Healthcare Horizons Seminar Series III	6	0.5
CS716T	Clinical Reasoning IV	20	1.67
BM713	Botanical Medicine IV	18	1.5
PH710	Foundational Naturopathic Therapeutics IV	15	1.25
CS713	Pharmacology IV	15	1.25
CS714	Clinical Nutrition IV	18	1.5
	Electives	12	1
CLE7300	Secondary Intern Rotation	60	2.5
Year 3, Fall-Totals		392	28.67

Year 3, Winter

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
CS720	Mind, Brain, and Behavior	36	3
CS720T	Mind, Brain, and Behavior Tutorial	24	2
CS723	Addiction Medicine	12	1
CS725	Pain Management	24	2
CS726	Neurology	48	4
CS726T	Neurology Tutorial	24	2
CS726L	Neurology Lab	6	0.25
BM720	Business I	24	2
CLE932	OSCE II	0	0
CS725T	Clinical Reasoning V	20	1.67
BM723	Botanical Medicine V	18	1.5
PH720	Foundational Naturopathic Therapeutics V	15	1.25
CS722	Pharmacology V	15	1.25
CS724	Clinical Nutrition V	18	1.5
	Electives	12	1
CLE7300	Secondary Intern Rotation	60	2.5
Year 3, Winter-Totals		356	26.92

Year 3, Spring

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
CS731	HEENT	36	3
CS731T	HEENT Tutorial	24	2
CS733	Pediatrics	32	2.67
CS733T	Pediatrics Tutorial	16	1.33
CS735	Geriatrics	16	1.33
CS735T	Geriatrics Tutorial	8	0.67
CS736	Environmental Medicine	24	2
CS736T	Environmental Medicine Tutorial	12	1
CS737	Parenteral Therapy	24	2
BM734	Social Determinants of Health Workshop #2	6	0.5
CS738T	Clinical Reasoning VI	20	1.67
BM733	Botanical Medicine VI	18	1.5
PH730	Foundational Naturopathic Therapeutics VI	15	1.25
CS732	Pharmacology VI	15	1.25
CS734	Clinical Nutrition VI	18	1.5
CLE7300	Secondary Intern Rotation	60	2.5
Year 3, Spring-Totals		344	26.17
Year 3-TOTALS		1092	81.75

Year 4, Summer

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
	Electives	36	3
CLE8410	Preceptorship	156	1
CLE8400	Primary Intern Rotations	180	7.5
BUS8400	Jurisprudence	12	1
CS800	Emergency Medicine	12	1
Year 4, Summer-Totals		396	13.5

Year 4, Fall

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
	Electives	36	3
CE811	Grands Rounds I	15	1.25
CE818	Clinic Synthesis III	12	0.5
CLE8400	Primary Intern Rotations	180	7.5
BM716	Holism in Practice I	15	1.25
BM715	Business II	24	2
CE812	Case Integration Mentorship I	15	1.25
Year 4, Fall-Totals		297	16.75

Year 4, Winter

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
	Electives	48	4
CE822	Grand Rounds II	15	1.25
CLE933	OSCE III	0	0
CLE8400	Primary Intern Rotations	180	7.5
BM724	Holism in Practice II	15	1.25
CE823	Case Integration Mentorship II	15	1.25
BM725	Business III	18	1.5
Year 4, Winter-Totals		291	16.75

Year 4, Spring

Course	Course Name	Hours	Credits
CE832	Grand Rounds III	15	1.25
CLE8400	Primary Intern Rotations	240	10
BM734	Holism in Practice III	15	1.25
CE833	Case Integration Mentorship III	15	1.25
Year 4, Spring-Totals		321	16.75
Year 4- TOTALS		1305	63.75
Curriculum Totals		4422	301.75

Teaching Faculty

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Source of Accreditation

Council of Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME)

Graduate Pathways

Not available

Career Opportunities

Students who complete Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine will be prepared to become clinician researchers. Students who graduate with a doctoral degree may pursue post-doctoral fellowships in CAM research with the goal of managing their own research studies. Graduates can go on to:

• Careers in clinical research groups at private institutions or medical schools.
• Join the growing field of health media, using their skills to critically analyze research literature in combination with strong writing and public speaking skills.
• Pursue a career in public health, serving others by confronting health issues such as health care access, infectious disease, and environmental health.

Course Fees

Estimated costs for first-year students:

Year	Program	Credits	Cost/Credit	Tuition	Fees	Total
1	Naturopathic Medicine (ND)	82.71	$522	$43,175	$1,080.00*	$44,222
2		78.75	$522	$41,107	$1,080.00*	$44,187
3		69.5	$522	$36,279	$1,080.00*	$38,011
4		58.5	$522	$30,537	$1,080.00*	$37,359

How to Apply

Preparing for your application

• Select your program of interest and review the application requirements. Dual degrees are allowed with the exception of ND/DAcCHM.
• Contact Admissions for a free transcript review to determine where you stand with the prerequisites for your chosen program.
• Update your resume or curriculum vitae. Remember this is a great way to highlight leadership and service experience as well as activities that demonstrate your affinity for your chosen degree.
• Draft and edit your program-specific essay(s).
• Identify an academic or professional contact to serve as your recommender (recommended).

Submitting your application online

Step One: Start the application online and include:

• your name and contact information
• previously attended schools
• the information for your prerequisite chart
• and the contact information for your recommender.

Step Two: After submitting your application, log back in to the application Self Service Center and follow the instructions to upload your essay(s) as well as your resume or CV.

Step Three: contact your past school(s) and request that official transcript(s) be sent to NUNM via email to [email protected] or by mail to:
NUNM Admissions
49 S. Porter St.
Portland, OR 97201

Glossary, Abbreviations and Links

• CNME – Council on Naturopathic Medical Education 
• ND – Naturopathic Medicine
• Online application link: https://nunm.edu/apply/
• Course catalog: https://catalog.nunm.edu/
• Transfer application process: https://nunm.edu/admissions/application-process/transfers/
• International application process: https://nunm.edu/admissions/application-process/international/