Program Objectives

Through excellence in health education, clinical services and research that integrate mind, body and spirit, CCNM's doctor of naturopathic medicine diploma program develops primary-care doctors accomplished in the art and practice of naturopathic medicine.

Graduates of the program will be able to:

• Integrate naturopathic philosophy and principles with medical knowledge in the care of patients.
• Educate patients and the public in health promotion and disease prevention.
• Manage the underlying spiritual, social, mental and physical causes of disease.
• Practice in a manner that exemplifies professionalism, strong ethics and a commitment to the principles of naturopathic medicine.
• Communicate effectively with patients.
• Appraise and apply research in treating patients.
• Integrate biomedical with clinical science knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients.
• Utilize naturopathic therapeutics in the individualized care of patients including but not limited to:
  

  - Asian Medicine	- Counselling/Health Psychology	- Nature Cure
  - Botanical Medicine	- Homeopathic Medicine	- Pharmaceuticals
  - Clinical Nutrition	- Lifestyle Modification	- Physical Medicine

• Identify the need for urgent and emergent health care and direct appropriate resolution.
• Establish and manage a naturopathic practice.
• Manage chronic disease.
• Demonstrate leadership in health advocacy and environmental stewardship.
• Collaborate effectively and work in partnership with other health care practitioners.
• Demonstrate commitment to the advancement of the naturopathic profession.