What is involved in naturopathic education?
A naturopathic doctor (ND) attends an accredited, four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical institution after obtaining a basic pre-med undergraduate education. There are over 1500 hours of clinical training at a teaching naturopathic medical clinic. In addition to the basic medical sciences and conventional diagnostics, the naturopathic doctor is required to complete additional training in therapeutic nutrition, homeopathy, botanical medicine, physical medicine, and counseling.
A naturopathic doctor takes rigorous professional basic science and clinical board examinations so that he or she may be licensed by a state or jurisdiction. Passing the naturopathic physicians licensing examinations (NPLEX) is required before a Doctor of Naturopathic medicine can be licensed as a naturopathic physician. Dr. Cronin is a licensed Naturopathic Physician in Washington State.
Dr. Bonnie Cronin
Dr. Cronin received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University, one of the few accredited schools of naturopathic medicine. Bastyr University’s primary accreditation is granted by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (www.nwccu.org), one of six institutional bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The naturopathic medicine program at Bastyr University is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (www.cnme.org). For more information, you can visit www.bastyr.edu.
