Admissions Policies

Accommodating students with disabilities 
In accordance with the spirit and principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, CCNM will use all reasonable efforts to accommodate students with disabilities in a manner designed to provide them with equal opportunities that are available to all students.

At the request of a student, reasonable accommodations will be provided with respect to the documented disability, permanent or temporary, that affects the student's ability to function in an academic setting.

CCNM will endeavour to offer the most appropriate accommodation in a manner that does not compromise program standards and that respects the dignity of the student, meets individual needs, best promotes inclusion and maximizes confidentiality.

Application for academic accommodation
To facilitate appropriate accommodation, students are asked to promptly register with Counselling and Accessibility Services  and include documentation that substantiates their request. The documentation must come from a licensed practitioner who is qualified in the specific area of disability. The OHRC Guidelines (1994) notes that the College, as the body responsible for accommodating, must have sufficient information “to properly assess the impact of the disability on the specific academic task and know how to make the requested accommodation.”   

Note for students with disabilities
Accommodations provided by CCNM may or may not be acceptable to a given licensing board or examining body independent of the College. Students with disabilities are strongly advised to consult the naturopathic licensing board in the province or state in which they intend to be licensed. 

Program duration
Students normally complete the ND program curriculum over a four-year period. A student may complete the curriculum in up to six years with the approval of the Registrar. Students who intend to pursue the program on a part-time basis should consult with the Registrar at their earliest opportunity.

Transfer students must complete a minimum of one-half of the credits in the ND program curriculum. Advanced standing students (such as medical professionals) must complete a minimum of two-thirds of the credits in the curriculum.

Deferred enrolment
If an applicant is unable to enrol in the intake session for which they were accepted, they may request to have the application moved to the next intake session. The applicant is not required to reapply; however, written notification must be submitted to Student Services requesting that the application be moved to the next intake. Note that letters of acceptance are valid only for the intake session for which an applicant was selected and do not guarantee acceptance in the subsequent intake.
   
Applications may be moved only once, and only until the next intake session. Applicants who are unable to enrol in the subsequent intake will be required to reapply to be considered for future intakes. Any changes to CCNM's admission requirements must be satisfied by the applicant prior to enrolment. Once the application is moved to the next intake session, and if admission is granted, a 10 per cent tuition deposit will apply.