Bastyr University - Naturopathic Medicine Program

Bastyr University – Naturopathic Medicine Degree Program

Named by the Princeton Review as one of the 168 best medical schools in the country, Bastyr University's School of Naturopathic Medicine is committed to developing leaders in the evolving field of integrative medicine. Bastyr's fully accredited naturopathic doctor (ND) program is internationally renowned for its rigorous curriculum, comprehensive clinical training program and groundbreaking research. Combining a distinct multidisciplinary, science-based approach to teaching with an emphasis on understanding the mind, body, spirit and nature, the University's expert faculty prepares future naturopathic physicians for success either in private practice or in integrative health care settings. A pioneer in natural medicine since its inception, the University continues to be at the forefront of developing the model for 21st-century medicine.

"Bastyr University has played a bigger role within medicine than any other non-allopathic institution, bringing scientific legitimacy to natural medicine."

^{- James Whorton, PhD, professor, department of medical history and ethics, University of Washington School of Medicine}

Degree program options/details:

• Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) — 4-5 years.
• Naturopathic Midwifery Certificate (available to ND candidates and licensed NDs only)
• Dual Degree Program: Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine/Master of Science in Acupuncture (ND/MSA) — 5 years.
• Combined Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine/Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ND/MSAOM) — 6 years.
• Students complete training at Bastyr's state-of-the-art clinical instruction facility in Seattle, Bastyr Center for Natural Health (BCNH), the largest natural health clinic in the Pacific Northwest.
• Students in the naturopathic medicine degree program can enrich their studies with electives from within the broad Bastyr curriculum, including courses in: herbal sciences, nutrition, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, exercise science and health psychology.
• Education covers all aspects of primary care — from pediatrics to geriatrics — and encompasses a broad spectrum of modalities, including: botanical medicine; nutrition; homeopathy; hydrotherapy; naturopathic manipulation; psychological counseling.

Benefits of studying natural medicine at Bastyr University

• Campus located just 12 miles north of Seattle in Kenmore, Washington.
• The University campus is immediately adjacent to the pristine 316-acre Saint Edward State Park, which features a gymnasium, an indoor heated swimming pool and miles of hiking, running and biking trails.
• A well-established residency program for naturopathic physicians at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Bastyr University School of Naturopathic Medicine is a recognized provider of postdoctoral natural medical education by the Council of Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME).
• The Bastyr University Research Center, supported in part by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), allows students the opportunity to engage in numerous research projects, including studies on botanical medicines, herbal supplements and complementary oncology therapies.
• A rigorous, science-based education from the first regionally accredited university of its kind in the United States.
• The University library has the most complete and extensive collection of materials on natural medicine and the natural health sciences in the Pacific Northwest.
• A diverse and international student body drawn from all over the United States and 35 other countries.
• An excellent student-faculty ratio (13:1).
• Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The NWCCU is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Learn more from an admissions advisor

Admissions representatives travel year-round visiting cities across the country to help support and advise prospective students interested in studying at Bastyr University. Visit the Bastyr admissions department online to learn more about these events. Bastyr also hosts information sessions on campus and at its teaching clinic in Seattle, Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Upcoming information sessions include:

• Wednesday, May 20, 2009
  Event: Undergraduate Programs Information Session
  Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  Location: Bastyr University Campus
  WEB REGISTRATION AVAILABLE

• Friday, June 5, 2009
  Event: Bastyr "Experience"
  Time: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Location: Bastyr University Campus
  WEB REGISTRATION AVAILABLE