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Bastyr UniversityBastyr University
Naturopathic Medicine Program
14500 Juanita Drive, N.E.
Kenmore,Washington 98028-4966
phone number425.823.1300
fax number425.823.6222

Accreditation was initially granted in April 1987 and last reaffirmed in September 2004. The next full-scale evaluation is scheduled for spring of 2008, with a decision on continued accreditation to be made in fall 2008. The university has institutional accreditation with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, a nationally recognized regional accrediting agency.


Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Canadian College
of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Medicine Program
1255 Sheppard Avenue East
North York, Ontario M2K 1E2
Canada
phone number416.498.1255
fax number416.498.1576

Accreditation was initially granted September 2000, and last reaffirmed in March 2006. The next full-scale evaluation visit is scheduled for fall 2008, with a decision on continued accreditation to be made in spring 2009. The college is recognized by all provinces that license naturopathic practitioners. Prospective students who plan to practice in the U.S. should contact their states’ naturopathic licensing boards for information on the licensing eligibility of the college’s graduates.


National College of Natural Medicine National College of Natural Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine Program
049 S.W. Porter
Portland, Oregon 97201
phone number503.552.1660
fax number503.499.0027

Accreditation was initially granted April 1991 and last reaffirmed March 2006. The next full-scale evaluation visit is scheduled for fall 2009, with a decision on continued accreditation to be made in spring 2010. The college has institutional accreditation with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, a nationally recognized regional accrediting agency.


Southwest                College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health SciencesSouthwest College of Naturopathic
Medicine & Health Sciences
Naturopathic Medicine Program
2140 E. Broadway Road
Tempe, Arizona 85282
phone number480.858.9100
fax number480.858.0222

Accreditation was initially granted in 1999 and re-affirmed in March 2005. The next full-scale evaluation visit is scheduled for fall 2008, with a decision on continued accreditation to be made in spring 2009. The college has institutional accreditation with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized regional accrediting agency.


University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport
College of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Medicine Program
60 Lafayette Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601
phone number203.576.4109
fax number203.576.4107

Initial accreditation was granted in March 2006. The next full-scale evaluation is scheduled for fall 2008, with a decision on continued accreditation to be made in spring 2009. The university has institutional accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, a nationally recognized regional accrediting agency.


Candidate Programs

Boucher Institute Of Naturopathic MedicineBoucher Institute
of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Medicine Program
Suite 300
435 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 5N8
Canada
phone number604.777.9981
fax number604.777.9982

Candidacy was initially granted in December 2003 and reaffirmed in March 2006. An evaluation for initial accreditation is scheduled for spring 2008.


National University of Health SciencesNational University
of Health Sciences

Naturopathic Medicine Program
200 E. Roosevelt Road
Lombard, Illinois 60148
phone number800.826.6285
fax number630.889.6600

Initial candidacy was granted in March 2008. An evaluation visit for reaffirmation of candidacy is scheduled for February 2010. The university has institutional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission, a nationally recognized regional accrediting agency.


Certified Residency Programs

In August 2005, CNME adopted a new process for approving residency programs, described the Handbook on CNME Postdoctoral Naturopathic Medical Education Sponsor Recognition Process And Standards (200KB .pdf file). This new approval process will take effect in November 2006. Prior to this time, the following residency programs will remain certified by CNME

Bastyr UniversityNaturopathic Medicine Residency Program
Bastyr University
Bastyr Center for Natural Health
1307 N. 45th Street
Seattle, Washington 98103
phone number206.834.4124
fax number206.834.4107

Certification granted March 2002.


National College of Natural MedicineFamily Practice Residency Program
National College of Natural Medicine

049 S.W. Porter
Portland, Oregon 97201
phone number503.499.4343
fax number503.499.0022

Certification granted November 1999 and last reaffirmed August 2001.


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