Naturopathic Medical School | Prerequisites + Additional Requirements

[@najlamuhammad2099]

I legit love how the timing of this video is 4:44 like how much more confirmation do I need! 🥰🙏🏾💜✨

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Aww I love that! 😍😊❤️

[@Emily-ds2cg]

I have grown up around a lot of Korean people. I have picked up on the way they cook and share food. Kimchi, Kimbap, bibimbap, mung bean, purple rice, burdock, seaweed, fresh vegetable....great culture. Food is medicine 👍

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

That's awesome! Haha yes the food is amazing (and so healthy)!

[@Buxombeauti]

I appreciate you taking the time out to make this video, it is helping me so much. I will be going to Bastyr after I get my Bachelor's degree and Prerequisites done. It seem like there is SOOOOO much to do to get into Bastyr.

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Ticiania! My pleasure 😊 I'm glad it was helpful!

[@kazzalauderdale8516]

I'm sooo glad I found your channel I'm an aspiring naturopathic doctor in undergrad, I want to attend bastyr uni. and your videos are very helpful ☺️💕

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Kazza! Thank you so much. I'm glad you are planning on being a naturopathic doctor that's awesome! Wish you the best of luck in your studies and your journey.❤️

[@kateschaefer3998]

Kazza Lauderdale me too love!!

[@eternalyouthforyou1103]

Great video! I'm really wanting to jump into Naturopathy and this was very helpful. I would love to see you do more videos in the future!

[@nathanwang4337]

Hey nice video! Wondering what kind of volunteering you did before applying to ND schools?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Thanks Nathan! I volunteered to be a research assistant for a study addressing obesity in kids with lifestyle medicine.

[@kateschaefer3998]

This is so helpful thank you! Finishing my health and wellness bachelors at Purdue and am thinking of going the naturopathic dr direction!

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Kate! I'm so glad this video was helpful to you 😊 If you have any questions about the school or process to make sure this is 100% the direction you want to take feel free to reach out to me on Instagram!

[@vfreihube]

Naturopathic doctors cannot be licensed in New York? I did not know that !

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Not yet :( We currently have bills pending for licensure so hopefully 2018 is the year they pass!

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

I'm sorry Shawn but you are misinformed. I'm not sure how the school is run in Portland or when your friend went to school in Portland, but everything we learn at Bastyr revolves around EBM. There is no "emotional medicine" - what I think you're referring to is called Reiki and if the schools were based on that then I wouldn't be wasting my time there. I would say the closest to using our emotions is when we are engaging with patient's to form a healthy patient-physician bond, and listening to our intuition when we feel like something is off which is what EVERY physician no matter if they are ND, DO, or MD should be doing. As for the S. Korean culture, yes they are very advanced scientifically but they also embrace traditional medicine (e.g. acupuncture). If individuals want to try an alternative medicine then let them, especially those who have tried everything and only found improvement with naturopathic medicine.

[@qonitabadegestm]

u r seriously misinformed. a lot of people die from pharmaceutical "medicine" a lot r killed in the hands of medical "doctors". Cancer kills very few if any people chemo debilitates 100% of patients and kill many. These "NDs" are REAL doctors they should not even have that "N" before that title i. f. ! You are scary and I feel bad for your friend.

[@feefees9796]

Beardossa Turbman so when you go to the doctor they ask you what does your diet consist of meaning what do you eat. What are your habits etc?? No they don't. They throw you medicine. All of these questions they are supposed to ask determines who you are not just what medicine you take. Bc some food interacts with medicine to. bc the old saying is You are what you eat says Hippocrates. Nature is your food. Nature is your health. Eating according to your blood type is important. MDs never ask you any of this question. Why because they treat you and not cure you. To be cured you have to learn the core main cause of your issues the whole picture not just what is on the surface. That's why MDs throw you medicine and you have to take them for a long time aka refills on prescriptions. Basically you are born in nature you must eat from nature and you will die in nature. The Whole person will include your spirtual self bc nature is spirtual and so are you. Thanks

[@37VQV]

@@feefees9796 I am MD in Internal Medicine and we ask about lifestyle habits that include exercise and diet - its a fairly routine question; everywhere I rotated through in med school that was also the norm.

[@madic4496]

So you have to have a bachelor's degree of some sort to get into a school? I dont have a bachelor's degree. I'm very interested in this because I was diagnosed with chronic lyme disease and the only thing that healed me was alternative medicine. So I'd have to go to school for a total of 8 years?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Madi! Yes for any of the accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America you need to have at least a bachelor's degree along with the completed pre-requisite courses 😕Another option to consider if you don't want to go back to school is becoming a certified functional health coach. IFM has a great program: functionalmedicinecoaching.org/ . The scope of practice obviously differs from a naturopathic doctor but you can still help others by focusing on the root cause and guiding them through lifestyle changes, etc.!

[@ashleyglichowski6864]

Omg I’m from buffalo! I was just saying how my passion is natural healing & I was looking for more information. Thank you so much!

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Ashley! Ahh no way 😱 Hope you enjoy my channel! 😘

[@shawnb123100]

Wow I am very interested in Naturopathic Medicine. I am also seeing a naturopath in Buffalo.

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hey Shawn! No way - love that 😊🙌

[@slimbrwn97]

A fellow brown 🙏🏾

[@qonitabadegestm]

Do you have to have a bachelor's in addition to all those pre-reQs?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Yes you do!

[@feefees9796]

I'm in a 3years bachelors. Biological sciences with some biomedical science. Is that a good start?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Yes a bachelor's degree in any science is great! :)

[@mylittleaspirations]

I’m deciding between Bastyr in Kenmore and NUNM, but I have a year left of my B.S. in Psychology and am wanting to switch if it’s not too late to finish my degree within the medicine certification! I live in Portland already and do my courses online, so I can’t add on any additional that are outside of my degree unfortunately. Should I talk to an academic advisor about my options and see if I still have a chance of transferring into the undergrad program? Or will I have to start over 😅

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Morgan! Hmm...how many pre-requisite courses have you completed so far? I think a degree in psychology is amazing and will be fine for the ND program. I would talk to your academic advisor and see if there's any way for you to complete the pre-reqs without having to change your whole degree! If you want to talk more about it shoot me a message on IG and I'd be more than happy to discuss your situation 😘

[@whitneykeilanihay3738]

Your channel is soooo helpful! Im reading that Nasty wants a broad background in humanities and Im wondering if that means a language or more specifically humanities classes? Someone please help!

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Whitney! I think what Bastyr is trying to say (IMO) is that they recommend being well-rounded in your studies before applying to Bastyr. From what I understand humanities is basically the study of people and includes history, music, art, language, philosophy, religion/spirituality, and literature. As future practitioners we have to be open-minded and aware that not everyone may believe in the same things and may have different cultural/religious practices. Don't worry about going out of your way to take humanities classes. If something really resonates with you or interests you, like a language class or philosophy class, then go for it.

[@jailenex]

how many years does it take to become a naturopathic dr?

[@natchareeart5872]

I graduated bachelor majoring in humanities and sciences, but I would like to study naturopathic medicine. How should I start?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

I would start by checking the pre-requisite courses for each accredited naturopathic med school (pre-requisite courses are classes that need to be taken before applying to ND school) and see which classes you have taken and which classes you still need to take. Here's a link to the various accredited ND schools and what is required for admission: aanmc.org/naturopathic-schools/academic-prerequisites/

[@natchareeart5872]

Talk Natural To Me thank you very much.

[@annagesaman7429]

I live in NY, and I am very interested in becoming a naturopath. But I am curious how you would go about specializing in something, more school I’m assuming? I don’t have a bachelors yet so need to get that first. I’m curious if CCNM would recognize all of that because I’m in NY. Do you know if I got my degree there how I would practice in the states? Sorry, these are super basic questions but I am interested and basically know nothing about college 😂

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Anna! Yes, if you went to CCNM you would be able to practice in the U.S. And to specialize we have two board-certification exams (one for oncology and one for homeopathy). Otherwise the best thing you can do is attend additional trainings, conferences, etc. in your field of interest. 😊

[@maryburns1350]

Can naturopathic doctors specialize in dermatology? Because I’ve always wanted to be a dermatologist but I prefer naturopathic over allopathic.

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Mary! Technically there is no board certification for dermatology in naturopathic medicine. However, there are many naturopathic doctors who focus on derm. 😊

[@trulykeanna148]

What were your stats?

[@oksanakaido8437]

Love how clearly you lay out the pre-reqs. Do you know if there are degrees in naturopathy or something similar you can get into without a strong background in chemistry? I got my bachelor's in environmental science 6 years ago but tbh I suffered through the algebra and 2 semesters of inorganic chemistry and barely got through those courses. I am interested in health and natural healing but more humanities minded rather than verry technical.

[@themediumfamily3213]

What about Everglades University and getting into naturopathic school?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Faye! I think a 4-year undergraduate degree from this school will be ok as long as you complete the pre-requisites for whatever accredited ND school you're applying !

[@giszellweather5490]

did you do the early decision deadline or the regular deadline?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Regular deadline!

[@silasnew15]

For your undergrad, which chemistry classes did you take that fulfilled the prerequisites? What if I take a Survey of General Chemistry course instead of regular General Chemistry?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi there. A survey of general chemistry will not suffice. You need to do a chemistry course with a lab component. I took General chemistry with lab (2 semesters), Biochemistry (1 semester), and Organic chemistry with labs (2 semesters).

[@IAmHisBeloved5]

What is the cost of the naturopathic school in Cali?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

At Bastyr University California the first year of tuition is around $43k. You can learn more here: bastyr.edu/admissions/tuition-fees

[@IAmHisBeloved5]

Talk Natural To Me thank you!

[@lszdoai]

What classes did you have out of highschool

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Lots of science courses 😬in addition to the gen ed courses!

[@girlonatightrope9395]

I graduated as a political science major, but I I’ve always been interested in naturopathic medicine. In the video you said that those prerequisite courses are not required, but recommended correct? Do I need to go back to school to fulfill those before apply?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi there! For the ones that are recommended...it's up to you. But you'll be fine without them.

[@JC-ly8pz]

So is it just 2 years of school after your bachelor?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Justin. Any naturopathic medical program at one of the accredited schools will be 4 years.

[@Yegammaidivine]

I am doing my final year clinical Nutrition in India a 3 year course which is equivalent to us course , can I join ND in abroad after work experience in India..

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi! I think you still can as long as you have a bachelor's degree and all the pre-requisite courses complete. I think all schools have information for international student applications but here is Bastyr's for example: bastyr.edu/admissions/international-students

[@victoriavasquez8764]

Hi I was wondering if you recommend any particular bachelors degree or classes to prepare for naturopathic school? 🤓

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi Victoria! There isn't a particular bachelor's degree I recommend...I say major in whatever you have an interest in! Just complete the pre-reqs for whichever ND school you would like to apply to. Besides the pre-reqs, I HIGHLY recommend taking biochemistry as one of your chem pre-reqs (it will make first year a lot easier). I also think genetics, microbiology, and anatomy/physiology are classes that would be good to take in undergrad as well.

[@victoriavasquez8764]

Talk Natural To Me thank you for your advice, I was freaking out about what to major in.

[@Emily-ds2cg]

Bastyr university would be a dream....can I ask if they give any scholarships or financial aid? Congrats on living your passion

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Yes they definitely offer scholarships and you can apply for financial aid :) And thank you so much!

[@rabakahrodriguez3920]

Would it be possible for you to do a video Skype calling so people can ask you more questions on your life in colleges in becoming a ND

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Ooo good question! That's something I'll definitely consider :) and I see that KZbin has a "live video" option now so maybe that could be something to use as well.

[@rabakahrodriguez3920]

yes that would be a great event to but together

[@rabakahrodriguez3920]

But in addition I wanted to know would you be up to having a Skype or video chat with me? I too desire to become a naturopathic doctor one day and it would be a great pleasure to speak to someone that has been though the motions of trying to become one. So if you don't mind can we schedule a discussion?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Sure! Do you have instagram? It would be easier to DM. Or even an e-mail address.

[@rabakahrodriguez3920]

No I don't have instagram but this is my email: [e-mail]

[@AixaEnidVirtual]

I want to study Naturopathic medicine but I need to move first but Do you Know which is the most affordable accreditated school in USA?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

Hi! In the US I think it's either University of Bridgeport or NUHS. Out of all the accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America though CCNM is the cheapest by far (it's in Canada, but something to consider as well if you're worried about $$$).

[@AixaEnidVirtual]

Talk Natural To Me THANK YOU 😀

[@handfulloflove]

:( four years

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

I know :( but it goes by fast!

[@marissaalmaguer4195]

Maybe you can interview bf on how he prepared for life after graduation?

[@TalkNaturalToMe]

I've been trying to get him to interview! Haha he's camera shy but I will continue working on it.

[@christinaknowswellnesschan4006]

Love it!

[@Tony-m3p1v]

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