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Curriculum for the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
 
First Academic Year
     Composed of basic sciences in the study of normal structure and function of the body. Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry courses introduce methods of physical examination, laboratory evaluation and diagnosis.
   
Second Academic Year
  Continues in the basic sciences focusing on the body’s pathological transitions through disease, along with clinical recognition of these processes using physical, clinical and lab diagnostics.
   
Third and Fourth Academic Years
  The final academic years focus on clinical methods of preventative medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, gynecology, obstetrics, physical medicine, neurology, endocrinology, cardiology, pulmonology, urology, dermatology and immunology. Clinical training and therapeutic education are integrated throughout the final academic years.
 

Quarter 1 Fall/Spring
NTMD 605 Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine & History of Medicine 2
PSYC 604 Healthy Communication (2)
ANAT 603 Regional Anatomy I / Lab (5.5)/(1.5)
ANAT 606 Embryology (3)
ANAT 610 Microscopic Anatomy/Lab (3/1)
BIOC 605 Medical Biochemistry I (6)
HMEO 620 Intro to Homeopathic Medicine (2)
  Total 26 Credits
Quarter 2 Winter/Summer
NTMD  Physician Heal Thyself (2)
ANAT 604 Regional Anatomy II/Lab (6.5)/(2)
PHYS 605 Cell Function and Organ Systems I (5)/(1)
BIOC 606 Medical Biochemistry II (6)
NUTR 620 History of Nutrition and Diet/Detoxification (2)
  Total 24.5 Credits

Quarter 3 Fall/Spring
BTOM 640 Historical Use of Plant as Medicines 2
ANAT 627 Neuroanatomy/Lab (5.5) (1.5)
MGEN 607 Medical Genetics 2
MICR 640 Microbiology/Lab (3)/(1)
PHYS 610 Cell Function & Organ Systems II (4)/(.5)
RSCH 810 Basic Concepts of Research 1
PHYS 629 Endocrinology 4
PHMD 605 Touch as Treatment/Lab (1)/(.5)
  Total 26 Credits
Quarter 4 Summer/Winter
JURI 720 Jurisprudence 20
HYDR 615 Principles of Hydrotherapy (1.5)
PHYS 614 Immunology (3)
PSYC 660 Fundamentals of Mind-Body Medicine (2)
OMND 605 Theory and Fundamentals of Oriental Medicine (2)
PUBH 620 Epidemiology (3)
PHYS 615 Cell Function and Organ System III (4)/(.5)
PHMD 710 Introduction to Physical Medicine (1.5)
NUTR 640 Food Analysis (2)
RSCH 830 Conducting Clinical Research (1)
  Total 22.5 Credits

Quarter 5 Fall/Spring
PATH 625 Pathophysiology & Disease Process (4)
PHMD 735 Physiotherapy Modalities (2)
PSYC 740 Counseling Theories & Practice (2)
PUBH 670 Concepts & Practices of Public Health (2)
OMND 610 Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis (3)
BOTM 720 Southwest Botanicals (2)
PHMD 740 NMT Assessment & Application I/Lab (2)/(1)
HYDR 770 Advanced Hydrotherapy Techniques 2
BOTM 680 Pharmacy of Botanical Medicine (2)
NUTR 680 Integrative Nutritional Biochemistry (3)
RSCH 860 Evaluation of Research (1)
  Total 26 Credits
Quarter 6 Winter/Summer
PATH 635 Organ Systems & Disease I (4)
PHDX 650 Physical Assessment I (3)/(1)
LBDX 650 Assessment of Laboratory Techniques I (2)
RDDX 650 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment I (2)
CACR 650 Clinical Assessment/Case Review I (6)
CLLP 651 Clinical Lab Procedures (1)/(.5)
OMND 705 Meridians & Points I (3)
PHMD 770 NMT Assessment and Application II (3)/(1)
ETHC Medical Ethics (2) (1)
  Total 27.5 Credits

Quarter 7 Spring/Fall
CACR 710 Clinical Assessment/Case Review II (6)
RDDX 710 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment II (2)
PHDX 710 Physical Assessment II (3)/(1)
LBDX 710 Assessment of Laboratory Techniques II (2)
CLLP 711 Medical Procedures (1)/(.5)
NUTR 730 Nutrition Diagnostics & Treatment Protocol (2)
OMND 710 Meridians & Points II (3)
PHAR 700 Drug Classifications (4)
PATH 710 Organ Systems & Disease II (4)
  Total 27.5 Credits
Quarter 8 Summer/Winter
CACR 730 Clinical Assessment/Case Review III (6)
RDDX 730 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment III (2)
PHDX 730 Physical Assessment III (3)/(1)
LBDX 730 Assessment of Lab Techniques III (2)
CLLP 731 Intravenous Therapy (2)
CTNG 740 Clinical Entry Assessment (3)
BOTM 743 Naturopathic Materia Medica, Phrmacognosy & Therapy I (2)
OMND 800 Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathology (3)
PHAR 710 Drug Classifications & Toxicology (4)
MNGT 760 Practice Management (1)
HMEO 730 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory & Case Taking I (3)
  Total 30 Credits

Quarter 9 Fall/Spring
BOTM 744 Naturopathic Therapeutics, Materia Medica, Pharmacognosy II (2)
ERMD 740 Emergency Medicine I (2)
CLSC 764 Pediatrics (3)
CLSC 762 EENT (2)
CLSC 763 Neurology (2)
GRND 764 Grand Rounds (2)
OMND 812 Acupuncture Techniques (1)/(.5)
HMEO 750 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repetory & Case Taking II (2)
CLTR 760 Clinical Training (2 shifts) (4)
  Clinical Posts (3)
  Total 23.5 Credits
Quarter 10 Winter/Summer
OMND 815 Oriental Medicine - Case Analysis (2)
HMEO 770 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repetory & Case Taking III (3)
CLSC 771 Obstetrics (3)
CLSC 790 Gynecology (3)
CLSC 773 Urology (including men's health) (3)
CLSC 790 Geriatrics (2)
CLSC 791 Viral Disorders/HIV (2)
GRND 784 Grand Rounds (2)
ERMD 760 Emergency Management II (3)
CLTR Clinical Training (2 shifts) (4)
  Total 27 Credits

Quarter 11 Spring/Fall
NUTR 752 Nutritional Needs Across the Lifespan (2)
BOTM 817 Naturopathic Materia Medica, Pharmacognosy, & Therapeutics III (2)
HMEO 810 Patient Management and Case Taking (2)
MSRG 810 Minor Surgery (2)/(.5)
PUBH 760 Environmental Medicine (2)
CLSC 812 Dermatology (2)
CLSC 813 Endocrinology (2)
GRND 814 Grand Rounds (2)
MNGT 801 Business Practice Management II (2)
OMND 865 Oriental Medicine - Case Management (2)
CLTR 815 Clinical Training (2 shifts) (4)
  Total 25 Credits
Quarter 12 Summer /Winter
NUTR 810 Eating Disorders and Prescriptions in Addictive Behaviors (2)
BOTM 831 Botanical Medicine Therapeutics - Developing Clinical Proficiency (2)
PSYC 835 Practicum in Mind-Body Healing (2)
CLSC 831 Cardiology (2)
CLSC 832 Pulmonology (2)
CLSC 833 Gastroenterology (2)
GRND 834 Grand Rounds (2)
RSCH 880 Research Project (1)
PHAR 780 Drug Comparisons & Detoxification (3)
CLTR 830 Clinical Training (2 shifts) (4)
  Total 22 Credits

Quarter 13 Fall/Spring
MNGT 802 Business Practice Management III (3)
MSRG 890 Advanced Techniques in Minor Surgery (1)/(.5)
CLSC 861 Rheumatology (2)
CLSC 881 Oncology (2)
GRND 864 Grand Rounds (2)
PHMD 820 Sports Medicine (4)
CLTR 850 Clinical Training (3 Shifts) (6)
  Total 20.5 Credits
Quarter 14 Winter/Summer
NTMD 880 Analysis & Integration of Naturopathic Philosophy & Practice (2)
GRND 884 Case Management (2)
MNGT 803 Business Practice Management IV (2)
PSYC 860 Intervention with Transitional Traumatic States of Mental Health (2)
HMEO 862 Advanced Case Management (2)
CLTR Clinical Training (5 Shifts) (10)
  Total 20 Credits

Quarter 15 Spring/Fall
GRND 881 Grand Rounds (1)
CLTR Clinical Training (7Shifts) (14)
  Total 15 Credits
Quarter 16 Summer/Winter
GRND 883 GRND 883 Grand Rounds (1)
CLTR Clinical Training (7Shifts) (14)
  Total 15 Credits

Totals for 16-Quarter Degree Program
Classroom/Lab Instruction 315 Quarter Credits
Clinical Training 63 Quarter Credits

Grand Total 4575

 
 
 
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