National College of Natural Medicine - Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) / Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) / Master of Acupuncture / Certificates

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Portland, OR
Tashi Rana, Campus Receptionists
503.552.1555
reception@ncnm.edu

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
(4-5 years)
NCNM's Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine is a four-year program that trains holistic primary care physicians. In turn, the program prepares graduates to sit for board examinations in states and provinces that license NDs (naturopathic physicians).

The program emphasizes a distinctive approach to health and healing — an approach that considers the whole person when treating specific conditions, one that seeks to diagnose and treat causes wherever possible. Naturopathic medicine is heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world. This is evidenced by its emphasis in treating disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing power of the body. Chosen methods of treatment respect this natural healing process.

Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
NCNM's School of Classical Chinese Medicine offers two four-year programs to train practitioners in Classical Chinese Medicine. NCNM has one of the few Oriental medicine schools offering an MSOM degree that focuses on Classical (as opposed to traditional) Chinese Medicine. Graduates of the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) program are eligible to apply for acupuncture licensure in the state of Oregon and to take both the herb and acupuncture exams administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, which many states use as a basis for licensure.

Master of Accupuncture
The Master of Acupuncture program was developed to meet the needs of naturopathic students who want to practice acupuncture from a Classical perspective. This four-year (186 credit-hour, 2820 hour) academic program has a foundation identical to that of the MSOM program without the herb courses. Upper-level courses focus in particular on the clinical application of acupuncture and moxibustion techniques.

Certificates
Homeopathic Medicine Certificate
Naturopathic Obstetric / Midwifery Program
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Classical Chinese Medicine
Qigong Certificate Program
Shiatsu Certificate Program

Retrieved from National College of Natural Medicine website on 3/10/2010.