Overview

The Naturopathic Medicine course from University of Western States graduates learn to consider the whole person including the patient’s diet, lifestyle, environment, genetics, physical, mental, and emotional health, and other factors that influence health and well-being.

Including functional medicine principles in the UWS naturopathic doctor programme distinguishes it from other NMD programmes. Naturopathic medicine and functional medicine are science-based, patient-centered approaches to achieving and maintaining health by addressing the root cause, not just suppressing symptoms. Functional medicine’s focus on the biochemical and genetic individuality, and the diet and nutrition of each patient, integrates well with the full range of assessments and treatment modalities of naturopathic medicine.

This 14-quarter naturopathic doctoral programme can be completed in three-and-a-half years and is taught on our beautiful campus in Portland, Oregon. The naturopathic programme provides a community of learning through in-person experiences with knowledge, skills, and society reinforced through in-person lectures, labs, team-based learning, and clinical rotations. The NMD degree curriculum offers some online courses delivered both synchronously and asynchronously. Students are expected to be on campus for the entire program.

Career opportunities:

The University of Western States prepares you to make an impact in a variety of high-demand careers. Below, you will find possible career options and salaries associated with this degree.

Data is pulled by a third-party tool called Lightcast, which includes data from sources including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, and other government databases. The information below represents a regional and national career outlook related to this degree program*. The University of Western States is dedicated to assisting you in achieving your career goals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy and principles of naturopathic medicine
Clinical, physical and laboratory diagnosis
Environmental medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Complementary & Alternative Medicine View 12 other PhDs in Complementary & Alternative Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22018 USD / year

≈ 22018 USD / year
Out-of-State

22018 USD / year

≈ 22018 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22018 USD / year

≈ 22018 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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