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Naturopathic medicine is a rapidly growing field of medicine.
Currently requirements are an undergraduate degree, followed
by a four-year training at a recognized naturopathic medical
school. This program involves two years of Basic and Clinical
Sciences, one year of Clerkship and Allopathic (conventional)
Therapeutics, and a one year internship at selected hospitals
and clinics.
Naturopathic
Physicians can continue into board certified specialties through
residency training. Licensing privileges vary according to province/state
and country of practice. Naturopathic physicians may also use
a variety of scheduled drugs as well as herbs, vitamins and
homeopathics depending on the jurisdiction in which they are
licensed.
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