The Canadian College
of Naturopathic Medicine, established in 1978, offers Canada's
only CNME accredited four-year, full-time professional
program in naturopathic medicine. Graduates receive a Doctor
of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) diploma.
For a bio of President Bob Bernhardt
click here.
MISSION
CCNM educates, develops and trains
naturopathic doctors through excellence in health education,
clinical services and research that integrate mind, body and
spirit.
VISION
To lead the development of primary health
care through education in naturopathic medicine.
SUPPORTING
OUR VISION
CCNM is a not-for-profit educational
institution, relying on tuition, membership and donations for
operating revenue. In 1999, CCNM embarked on a successful Capital
Campaign which allowed us to move to our present location. The
healthcare demands of the population, the pace of medical
technology, and the need to develop the scientific knowledgebase
behind naturopathic medicine has meant unprecedented demand for
additional facilities and faculty. Find out how you can promote
the growth of naturopathic medicine in Canada by visiting our
How
you can Help section. Our heartfelt thanks are extended to all
our
donors
for their generous support in the past year.
NATUROPATHIC
MEDICINE
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system
of primary health care that addresses the root causes of illness,
and promotes health and healing using natural therapies.
Naturopathic doctors are highly educated
primary care providers who integrate standard medical diagnostics
with a broad range of natural therapies.
THE
PRINCIPLES OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
The
following tenets govern the practice of naturopathic medicine:
1.
Identify
and Treat the Causes
<Tolle causam>
- The naturopathic
doctor seeks to identify and to remove the underlying causes
of illness, rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.
2.
First
Do No Harm
<Primum non nocere>
- Naturopathic doctors
follow these three guidelines to avoid harming the patient:
- Use methods and
medicines which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using
the least force necessary to diagnose and treat.
- Avoid, when possible,
the harmful suppressing of symptoms.
- Acknowledge, respect
and work with the individual's self-healing process.
3.
Doctor
as Teacher
<Docere>
- Naturopathic doctors
share information and knowledge with their patients and encourage
self- responsibility for health.
4.
Treat
the whole person
- Naturopathic doctors
treat each patient by taking into account individual physical,
mental, emotional, genetic, environmental and social factors.
5.
Emphasize
prevention
- Naturopathic doctors
emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors,
heredity and susceptibility to disease and making appropriate
interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness.
6.
Support
the healing power of the body
<vis
medicatrix naturae>
- Naturopathic Medicine
recognizes an inherent self healing process in the person which
is ordered and intelligent.
- Naturopathic doctors
act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery,
and to facilitate and increase this inherent self-healing process.
ACCREDITATION
The Canadian College
of Naturopathic Medicine is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic
Medical Education (CNME), the accrediting agency for naturopathic
colleges and programs in Canada and the United States.
For more information,
visit our Accreditation Q & A page,
or go to the CNME Web site.
TUITION
/ APPLICATION DATES
Visit the TUITION
/ APPLICATION DATES page for details.
LOCATION
The Canadian College
of Naturopathic Medicine is located in the North York region
of Toronto, at the corner of Sheppard Avenue East and Leslie
Street. A location map is
available, outlining major transportation routes to the College.
The Canadian
College of Naturopathic Medicine
1255 Sheppard Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
M2K 1E2
Phone: 416-498-1255
Toll-free: 1-866-241-2266
Fax: 416-498-1576
