National College of Natural Medicine
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| Motto: | The profession's college since 1956 |
| Established: | 1956 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Dr. David J. Schleich |
| Dean: | Dr. Rita Bettenburg |
| Dean: | Dr. Laurie Regan |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Nickname: | National, NCNM |
| Mascot: | Phoenix |
| Website: | http://www.ncnm.edu/ |
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.
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[edit] Overview of academics
NCNM has two schools: The School of Naturopathic Medicine and the School of Classical Chinese Medicine. It offers two professional graduate degree programs: The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. Both four year programs include extensive preparation and clinical practice in the art of holistic healing. The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine programs are fully accredited programs.[1][2]
The Naturopathic College'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). The ND program emphasizes a distinctive approach to health and healing — an approach that considers the whole person when treating specific conditions, and one that seeks to diagnose and treat the causes of the patients adaptive physiology. Naturopathic medicine is heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world. This is evidenced by its emphasis in treating disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing power of the body. Chosen methods of treatment respect this natural healing process.
[edit] Natural Health Center
The Natural Health Center is a teaching clinic 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 handle approximately 17,500 patient visits.
[edit] Teaching clinics
- Natural Health Center [3]
- Pettygrove Classical Chinese Medicine Clinic
- Mount Olivet Community Clinic [4]
- Portland Community College - Workforce Community Clinic
- Portland Community College - Sylvania Community Clinic
- Outside In
- Homestreet Community Clinic
- East County Community Clinic
- In-Act Clinic
[edit] 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 Universities, the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education and the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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[edit] External links
- National College of Natural Medicine (official site)
- The Helfgott Research Institute at the National College of Natural Medicine
- Ouside In (official site)
- NCNM Natural Health Center - official site
- NCNM Pettygrove Classical Chinese Medicine Clinic - official site
- Portland Coalition Of Community Health Clinics
- ClassicalChineseMedicine.org
