National College of Natural Medicine
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National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) is a school
of Naturopathic Medicine
and Classical Chinese Medicine located in Portland, Oregon
, United States
. Founded in 1956, it is the oldest programmatically of the six accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America
. Until July 1, 2006, NCNM was known as the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. The school has approximately 500 students.
NCNM's Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine is a four-year program that trains students to become holistic primary care physicians, while preparing graduates to sit for board examinations in states and provinces that license NDs (naturopathic physicians).
where licensed naturopathic doctors
work with and train the medical students. It is owned and managed by the college. The clinic features a medicinary, private offices, conference rooms and a state-licensed laboratory. In conjunction with other agencies and as a member of the Coalition of Community Clinics, NCNM offers free and low-cost medical care delivered by naturopathic physicians at many sites around the Portland metropolitan area. Each year, these 11 community clinics provide services to more than 40,000 patients.
, the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
and the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
of Naturopathic Medicine
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine , in 16 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces refers exclusively to a medical degree granted by an accredited naturopathic medical school...
and Classical Chinese Medicine located in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 1956, it is the oldest programmatically of the six accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. Until July 1, 2006, NCNM was known as the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. The school has approximately 500 students.
Overview of academics
NCNM has two schools: The School of Naturopathic Medicine and the School of Classical Chinese Medicine. It offers three professional graduate degree programs: The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, and Master in Acupuncture. These four year programs include extensive preparation and clinical practice in the art of holistic healing, and are fully accredited programs.NCNM's Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine is a four-year program that trains students to become holistic primary care physicians, while preparing graduates to sit for board examinations in states and provinces that license NDs (naturopathic physicians).
NCNM Clinic
The NCNM Clinic is a teaching clinicTeaching clinic
A teaching clinic is an outpatient clinic that provides health care for ambulatory patients - as opposed to inpatients treated in a hospital. Teaching clinics traditionally are operated by educational facilities and provide free or low-cost services to patients.Teaching clinics differ from standard...
where licensed naturopathic doctors
Naturopathic medicine
Naturopathy, or Naturopathic Medicine, is a form of alternative medicine based on a belief in vitalism, which posits that a special energy called vital energy or vital force guides bodily processes such as metabolism, reproduction, growth, and adaptation...
work with and train the medical students. It is owned and managed by the college. The clinic features a medicinary, private offices, conference rooms and a state-licensed laboratory. In conjunction with other agencies and as a member of the Coalition of Community Clinics, NCNM offers free and low-cost medical care delivered by naturopathic physicians at many sites around the Portland metropolitan area. Each year, these 11 community clinics provide services to more than 40,000 patients.
Teaching clinics
- NCNM Clinic
- Mount Olivet Community Clinic
- Portland Community CollegePortland Community CollegePortland Community College is Oregon's largest community college, located in Portland, United States. It serves over one million residents in the five county area of Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, and Columbia...
- Willow Creek Community Clinic - Portland Community College - Workforce Community Clinic
- Portland Community College - Sylvania Community Clinic
- Outside InOutside InOutside In is a nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon that helps homeless youth and other marginalized people move towards improved health and self-sufficiency by providing social and medical services. Founded in 1968 in Downtown Portland, Outside In has continually revised their services to...
- Mercy & Wisdom Healing Center
- Immanuel Senior Community Clinic
- Wallace Community Clinic
- In-Act Clinic
Accreditation and Associations
NCNM is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the United States Department of Education since 1952 and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional...
, the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education is an accrediting agency for naturopathic medical education in the United States. It was first approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education in 1987...
and the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit Master's-level programs in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession...
See also
- List of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools in North America
- Helfgott Research InstituteHelfgott Research InstituteThe Helfgott Research Institute at the National College of Natural Medicine is a non-profit organization whose mission is to conduct rigorous research in natural medicine....
External links
- National College of Natural Medicine (official site)