Naturopathy

If you want to be a doctor but have a very..."natural?" mindset, then this career might be for you. It is becoming a lot more popular these days as well.

What is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND)?

• Primary focus is on a natural approach to healthcare
• Acupuncture, homeopathy, massage, hydrotherapy, clinical nutrition and lifestyle counselling are among typical treatments
• They do not have access to diagnostic imaging or pharmaceuticals
• For more information, click here

How Do I Apply?

• There are only two schools in Canada that offer this program: Boucher, and CCNM. I'm just going to talk about CCNM here as that is the only school in Ontario
• There are a few prerequistites required to apply: 1.0 credits of biology, 1.0 credits of anatomy and physiology, 0.5 credits organic chemistry, 0.5 credits psychology, and 1.0 credits humanities
• You also need to write a personal essay, a CV, and get 3 reference letters
• Apparently a 3.3 GPA is considered good enough to get in, and you need at least a 3-degree
• Top-ranked applicants are invited for an interview
• Application is done through NDCAS, and is due at the end of November