Financial Assistance
Canadian students enrolled in the naturopathic medicine program may be eligible, if qualified, for assistance under one or more components of the following:
Government loans may not cover the full cost of tuition.
A student may only apply from the province of residence in which he or she has most recently lived for at least 12 consecutive months, excluding time spent as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution. Currently, the province of Quebec does not recognize the naturopathic medicine program at CCNM as one eligible for government loans. Please contact a CCNM admissions and student services officer for alternative sources of financial aid. You may submit a loan application prior to receiving your acceptance letter from the College. Submit your application as early as possible (by mid-June) to ensure that your loan will be available upon College registration. Processing times may vary and can take eight to 10 weeks. You may obtain student loan information from your provincial loan office or by contacting an admissions and student services officer.
When applying for government loans, please note the following start/end dates for the bridge program:
Year & Term Start and End Dates 2012-2013 Bridge Delivery
| Year of Study | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
| Year 1-2 | May 6/13 - Aug 23/13 | Sept. 3/13 - Dec. 20/13 | Jan. 6/14 - May 2/14 |
| Weeks/Term | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Year 3-4 |
May 13/13 - Aug. 31/13 | Sept. 3/13 - Dec. 24/13 | Jan. 6/14 - May 3/14 |
| Weeks/Term | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Entrance Bursaries
CCNM has secured funding for a number of $1,000 entrance bursaries. Eligible applicants must be registered as a new student in the May 2013 class of the bridge delivery for international medical graduates and demonstrate financial need. Application components include a completed application form and a short essay outlining why you feel you are a good candidate for an entrance bursary, how this bursary will assist you and how the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program will help you achieve your career goals (no more than 500 words). The deadline to apply is April 19, 2013. Download application
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Students enrolled in the ND bridge delivery at CCNM can apply for a professional line of credit. The program maximum is $140,000, prorated to the number of terms in which the student is registered. There is a maximum of $35,000 for every two-term period and students are assessed each year on the basis of their need.
Other banks may offer loans and/or lines of credit to CCNM students. We recommend that you contact your institution of choice to confirm details.
Additional loans
Private loans and lines of credit may be available through participating financial institutions. Please contact Admissions and Student Services for additional details.
Student Services Contact Information:
Phone: 416-498-1255 ext. 245 or 1-866-241-2266 ext. 245
Email: info@ccnm.edu
