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\n Naturopathic practice is regulated under the Ontario provincial law. Similar to other family doctors, a registered Naturopathic physician must have at least 7 years of postsecondary education and training. This includes\n completion of 3 or more years of pre-medical sciences at a university followed by completion of 4 years of post-graduate training at an accredited Naturopathic medical school (with more than 4,500 hours of classroom\n training and 1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience). Graduates must also complete 2 sets of North American Board Exams and maintain ongoing continuing education in order to have an active license to practice.\n <\/p>\n Areas of Training:<\/strong>In addition to training in naturopathic disciplines, Naturopathic doctors are fully trained in all the medical sciences, similar to medical doctors. The four areas of training in the\n four-year, full-time Naturopath curriculum include:\n \n - Sciences:<\/strong> Anatomy, Clinical Physiology, Histology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Pharmacology, Clinical Pathology.<\/li>\n
- Clinical Disciplines:<\/strong> Diagnostic approach in areas of study: Physical and Clinical diagnosis, Differential and Laboratory diagnosis, Radiology, Naturopathic assessment, Orthopedics.<\/li>\n
- \n Naturopathic Disciplines:<\/strong> Naturopathic doctors have knowledge of the diagnostic principles, practice, therapeutic skills and techniques in all six major disciplines that define the areas of\n naturopathic practice. They include, Clinical nutrition, Botanical, Traditional Chinese and Acupuncture, Homeopathic , Hydrotherapy, Naturopathic manipulation, Lifestyle counseling.\n <\/li>\n
- Clinical Experience:<\/strong> Involves successful completion of 1500 hours of clinical requirements with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of Naturopath prior to graduation.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n