Academic Requirements
To be considered for admission to the ND program, applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree at an accredited institution. For September admission, courses must be completed by August 31 of the year of application. For January admission, courses must be completed by December 31.
Admission decision
The decision to admit an applicant is based primarily on the applicant's undergraduate grade point average. Additional criteria may include:
- applicant's academic history
- essay
- references
- resume
- interview
Historically, the average cumulative GPA of accepted students has been 3.3 on a four-point scale, encompassing a range of 2.7 to 4.0.
Credit will not be given for the completion of prerequisites unless a grade of C-minus (60 per cent) or better is earned.
* The Biology requirement may be fulfilled either by a one-year general biology course or by two semesters of courses such as anatomy, botany, cell biology, genetics, microbiology or zoology.
**The Humanities requirement may be fulfilled by courses such as: sociology, anthropology, women's studies, philosophy, literature or similar courses. Coursework must include an essay-writing component. |
Some prerequisite sciences courses can be completed at CCNM through the Continuing Education department.
Note: We recommend applicants complete courses in some or all of the following areas to prepare for CCNM's curriculum:
- anatomy
- environmental science
- genetics
- human physiology
- microbiology
- physics
- sociology
- statistics
- humanities
- English composition
Personal statement/essay
Applicants are required to complete a personal statement/essay. Details of the personal statement/essay are outlined in the application package. Please follow the specific instructions provided when answering the essay questions.
Confidential references
The application package contains two confidential reference forms. These forms must be completed by independent referees and mailed by the referee directly to CCNM. The confidential reference forms must be received by the published application deadline. We recommend the applicant receive references from a naturopathic doctor, a professor or an employer. References from relatives will not be considered. No more than two references will be considered.
Resume
Applicants must submit a detailed resume including the following information:
- Education
- Work/employment history
- Volunteer experience
- Awards
Experienced student policy
As stated in the above section, completion of a Bachelor’s degree is expected. A limited number of exceptions are made for experienced students. Experienced students wishing to apply to CCNM must have completed a minimum of three years of university study (90 credit hours, 15 full courses) towards a baccalaureate degree. Competitive applications should have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 on a four-point scale (equivalent to B+). A lower grade point average (minimum 2.7) may be acceptable, depending on the applicant's academic history, interview, essay, references and career-related experience. Applicants applying as experienced students must have the minimum prerequisites as outlined in the above section on admission requirements. In addition, anyone applying as an experienced student must be able to demonstrate a minimum of four years of work and life experience outside of university. Please note that possessing the published minimum admission requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission. Please contact Student Services for more information.
Proficiency in the English language
As CCNM curriculum is delivered in English, all applicants are expected to demonstrate sufficient facility in the English language to fully participate in the learning process. CCNM reserves the right to request that the applicant submit a current TOEFL score. Please contact Student Services for further information.
Students with disabilities
Disability is defined by subsection 10(1) of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
CCNM is committed to facilitating the integration of students with disabilities into the college community. Each student with a disability is entitled to reasonable accommodation that will assist him or her to meet the standards of the program. Such accommodation, however, cannot compromise academic and technical standards, patient safety or standard of care. A student with a disability must be able to demonstrate the required knowledge and perform the necessary skills of the curriculum independently.
