Academic Programs
NCNM has three schools: The School of Naturopathic Medicine, the School of Classical Chinese Medicine and the School of Research and Graduate Studies. It offers four professional graduate degree programs: The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND), Master of Science in Integrative Medicine Research (MSiMR), Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM), and Master of Acupuncture (MAc). These programs include extensive preparation and clinical practice in the art of holistic healing, and are fully accredited programs.
NCNM's Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine is a four-year program that trains students to become primary care physicians with an expertise in natural medicine, while preparing graduates to sit for board examinations in states and provinces that license NDs (naturopathic physicians).
The School of Research and Graduate Studies offers a Master of Science in Integrative Medical Research (MSiMR) is a unique program geared to students interested in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research. It blends the scientific rigor of the master of public health (MPH) and master of clinical research programs (MCR) with the natural medicine content in its course offerings to create a more universal degree program that opens numerous career paths for its graduates.
The Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) program is a four-year program in which students are immersed in the classical foundations of Chinese medicine. Students receive a holistic Chinese medicine education in Western medical sciences; and are trained in the clinical application of the herbal formulation, acupuncture, moxibustion, Asian bodywork, qigong and nutrition.
The Master of Acupuncture (MAc) is a three-year program designed for students having a special affinity for classical acupuncture and moxibustion, and wanting a more streamlined graduate experience (less theory and herbal instruction).
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