NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE PROGRAM CURRICULUM OUTLINE

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
(For a full course outline and credits please download our PDF Academic Calendar)

The academic philosophy as evidenced by the Institute's curriculum design strives to incorporate principles of both proven conventional academic wisdom and a mentorship program. BINM's commitment to small class size allows maximum flexibility in the incorporation of various educational methodologies including hands-on situational learning. 3500 hours of instruction are divided among the five basic categories of courses which constitute the Naturopathic Medical Program academic curriculum:

* Health Sciences
* Professional Development
* Naturopathic Therapeutic Modalities
* Clinical Science
* Clinical Practice and Integration


Clinical Internship
1200 hours is spent on the clinical component of the education, with an additional 300 preceptorship hours spent in the offices of practicing physicians.


BINM Naturopathic Medicine Program Synopsis

Term 1 PDLS511 Learning Skills HSBM511 Biomedical Sciences I HSAN511 Anatomy I NMPW511 Pers. Wholeness & Choice NMBM511 Botanical Medicine I NMNU511 Nutrition I HSMB511 Microbiology I NCAS501 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences I	Term 2 HSBM522 Biomedical Sciences II HSAN522 Anatomy II NMPM521 Psychological Models NMOM521 Oriental Medicine I NMHO521 Homeopathy I CSPH521 Public Health NCAS502Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences II	Term 3 HSBM533Biomedical Sciences III HSAN533 Anatomy III NMLC531Listening & Communication NMBM532 Botanical Medicine II NMMA531 Massage PDNE531 Naturopathic Ethics NCAS503 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences III
Term 4 HSBM614 Biomedical Sciences IV NMDB611 Mind Body/Death & Dying NMOM612 Oriental Medicine II PDRM611 Research Methodology NMNU612 Nutrition II NMJM611 Joint and Muscle Assess NMHO612 Homeopathy II NCAS604 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences IV	Term 5 HSBM625 Biomedical Sciences V NMPA621 Psychological Assessment NMBM623 Botanical Medicine III NMNU623 Nutrition III NMOR621Orthopedics HSMB622 Microbiology II NCAS605 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences V	Term 6 HSBM636Biomedical Sciences VI HSPD631 Physical Clinical Diagnosis NMBC631 Behavior/Cognitive Therapy NMOM633 Oriental Medicine III NMAA631 Axial Analysis NMHO633 Homeopathy III NCAS606 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences VI
Term 7 HSDD711 Differential Diagnosis I CSGY711 Gynecology NMNM711 Nat Manipulation I NMNU714Nutrition IV PDPM711 Practice Management I CPEM711 Emergency Medicine NMHY711 Hydrotherapy NMER711 Exercise & Rehabilitation NCAS707 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences VII	Term 8 HSDD722 Differential Diagnosis II CSOB721 Obstetrics HSDI721 Diagnostic Imaging NMNM722 Nat Manipulation II NMBM724 Botanical Medicine IV CSDE721 Dermatology CSGN721 Genetics NCAS708 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences VIII	Term 9 HSDD733 Differential Diagnosis III HSON731 Oncology CSPD731 Pediatrics NMOM734 Oriental Medicine IV NMNM733 Nat Manipulation III NMHO734 Homeopathy IV NCAS709 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences IX
Term 10 CPMC 811 Master Class I NMNM814 Nat Manipulation IV NMBM815 Botanical Medicine V NCAS810 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences X	Term 11 CPMC822 Master Class II CSGR821 Geriatrics NMOM825 Oriental Medicine V CSCE821 Clinical Ecology NCAS811 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences XI	Term 12 CPMC833 Master Class III PDPM832 Practice Management II CPMP831 Medical Procedures PDJU831 Jurisprudence NCAS812 Naturopathic Clin Arts & Sciences XII

Category I ­ Health Sciences

• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Anatomy
• Pathology
• Neuroanatomy
• Infectious Disease
• Oncology
• Physical Clinical Diagnosis
• Differential Diagnosis
• Laboratory Diagnosis
• Diagnostic Imaging

Category II ­ Professional Development

• History and Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine
• Learning Skills and Strategies
• Research and Critical Thinking
• Naturopathic Ethics
• Jurisprudence
• Practice Management (Click to see more)

Category III ­ Naturopathic Therapeutic Modalities

• Botanical Medicine Program
  Botanicals I - V
• Nutrition Program
  Nutrition I - IV
• Homeopathic Medicine Program
  Homeopathy I - IV
• Psychology and Counseling Program
  Personal Wholeness and Choice
  Psychological Models & Transpersonal Experience
  Listening and Communication Skills
  Death and Dying and Mind Body Medicine
• Psychological Assessment
• Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy
• Traditional Oriental Medical Systems
  TOM I - V
  
• Physical Methods and Agents Program
  Massage
  Joint and Muscle Assessment
  Orthopedics
  Axial Analysis
  Exercise and Training Methods
  Naturopathic Manipulation

Category IV ­ Clinical Sciences

• Naturopathic Clinical Arts and Sciences
• Pharmacology
• Public Health
• Dermatology
• Environmental Health
• Women's Health
• Obstetrics
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Genetics
• Clinical Ecology

Category V ­ Clinical Practice and Integration

• Master Classes
• Medical Procedures
• Emergency Medicine
• Clinical Education