What is the training of naturopathic physicians?
Licensed naturopathic physicians have attended four-year professional-level programs at accredited institutions, where they have been educated in the same basic sciences as allopathic physicians. Some naturopathic schools may even require more hours of basic and clinical science than many top allopathic medical schools. The first two years of study focuses on basic and clinical sciences: biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, immunology, pathology, neuroscience and pharmacology. The last two years of their medical education focuses on putting their clinical skills to practice in a variety of clinical health care settings under the supervision of licensed professionals. Naturopathic physicians use the Western medical sciences as a foundation on which to build a thorough knowledge of holistic, non-toxic therapies and develop skills in diagnosis, disease prevention and wellness optimization. All descriptions above have been used with permission from the American Association o
