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Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Program

The curriculum tables that follow list the tentative schedule of courses each quarter.

Year I

Fall

BC5142Fundamentals of Research Design

2
BC5150Integrated Structure and Function Lecture/Lab

8.5
BC5151Integrated Musculoskeletal Lecture/Lab

6.5
BC5122LGross Human Anatomy 1 Lab

1
NM5140Constitutional Assessment

2
NM5141Naturopathic Theory and Practice 1

2
PS5120Therapeutic Alliance 1

1
SN5100Clinical Skills Lab 1

1
SN5103Integrated Case Studies 1

1
NM5820Clinic Observation 1

1
Total Credit Hours:26.0

BC5142 offered summer, winter in Kenmore, Washington; fall and winter in San Diego, California

NM5140 offered summer both in Kenmore and San Diego

Winter

BC5123LGross Human Anatomy 2 Lab

1
BC5146Physiology Lab 1

1.5
BC5152Integrated Cardiovascular and Immune Systems

5.5
BC5153Integrated Respiratory System

4.5
BC5154Integrated Digestive System

4.5
NM5142Naturopathic Theory and Practice 2

2
PM5314Physical Medicine 1

1
PM5314LPhysical Medicine Lab 1

1
PS5121Therapeutic Alliance 2

1
SN5101Clinical Skills Lab 2

1
SN5104Integrated Case Studies 2

1
Total Credit Hours:24

Spring

BC5124LGross Human Anatomy 3 Lab

1
BC5147Physiology Lab 2

1
BC5155Integrated Endocrine System and Metabolism

4.5
BC5156Integrated Renal and Reproductive System

4
BC5157Integrated Nervous System

7
NM5143Naturopathic Theory and Practice 3

2
PM5316Physical Medicine 2

1
PM5316LPhysical Medicine Lab 2

0.5
PS5109Fundamentals of Counseling

3
SN5102Clinical Skills Lab 3

1
SN5105Integrated Case Studies 3

1
Total Credit Hours:26

NM5820 also assigned in winter or spring

Year II

Fall

BC6107Integrated Pathology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases 1

8
BO6305Botanical Medicine Lab

1
HO6305Homeopathy 1

1.5
NM6110Naturopathic Theory and Practice 4

0.5
NM6310Naturopathic Clinical Diagnosis 1

4
NM6315Physical Exam Diagnosis Lab 1

1
NM6320Clinical Diagnosis Lab 1

1
PM6305Physical Medicine 3

2
PS6301Counseling Theories and Interventions 1

3
SN6100Integrated Case Studies 4

0.5
SN6300Integrated Therapeutics 1

3
NM6810Clinic Observation 2*

2
Total Credit Hours:27.5

NM6810 also offered in Summer 

Winter

BC6108Integrated Pathology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases 2

7
HO6306Homeopathy 2

2
NM6111Naturopathic Theory and Practice 5

0.5
NM6311Naturopathic Clinical Diagnosis 2

4
NM6316Physical Exam Diagnosis Lab 2

1
NM6321Clinical Diagnosis Lab 2

1
PM6306Physical Medicine 4

3
PS6202Psychological Assessment

2
SN6101Integrated Case Studies 5

0.5
SN6303Integrated Therapeutics 2

3
TR6312Nutrition Principles 1: Assessment, Education and Macronutrients

3
Total Credit Hours:27.0

Spring

BC6109Integrated Pathology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases 3

6
HO6307Homeopathy 3

2
NM6112Naturopathic Theory and Practice 6

0.5
NM6312Naturopathic Clinical Diagnosis 3

4
NM6317Physical Exam Diagnosis Lab 3

1
NM6322Clinical Diagnosis Lab 3

1
NM6325Fundamentals of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

2
PM6310Physical Medicine 5

2
PS6302Counseling Theories and Interventions 2

2
SN6102Integrated Case Studies 6

0.5
SN6304Integrated Therapeutics 3

3
TR6313Nutrition Principles 2: Micronutrients

2.5
Total Credit Hours:26.5

NM6810 also offered in summer.

Year III

Summer

BO7305Botanical Medicine Formulation Lab 1

1
NM7111Coding and Billing

1
NM7326Medical Procedures 1 Lecture/Lab

2
NM7332Clinical Pharmacology 1

0.5
NM7342Musculoskeletal System and Orthopedics

4
PM7309Physical Medicine 6

2
Clinic Shift (1)

2
Total Credit Hours:12.5

Fall

BO7306Botanical Medicine Formulation Lab 2

1
HO7300Homeopathy 4

1.5
NM7317Endocrine System

4.5
NM7318Nervous System and Mental Health

5
NM7333Clinical Pharmacology 2

0.5
NM7346Maternity and Pediatrics

4.5
PM7311Physical Medicine 7

2
PS7203Addictions and Disorders

2
SN7300Advanced Case Studies 1

0.5
NM8801Preceptorship 1

1
Clinic Shift (1)

2
Total Credit Hours:24.5

Winter

BO7307Botanical Medicine Formulation Lab 3

1
HO7301Homeopathy 5

1
NM7142Critical Evaluation of the Medical Literature

2
NM7323Cardiovascular System

5
NM7324Respiratory System

3
NM7330Healing Systems

1
NM7334Clinical Pharmacology 3

0.5
NM7337Digestive System

4
NM7338Environmental Medicine

1.5
SN7301Advanced Case Studies 2

0.5
Clinic Shift (1 or 2)

2-4
Total Credit Hours:21.5-23.5

NM7142 also offered spring quarter

Spring

BO7308Botanical Medicine Formulation Lab 4

1
NM7113Jurisprudence

1
NM7331Renal System

2.5
NM7335Clinical Pharmacology 4

0.5
NM7343Male Reproductive and Urology

2
NM7344Female Reproductive and Urology

4
NM7345Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat

3
SN7302Advanced Case Studies 3

0.5
Clinic Shift (1 or 2)

2-4
Total Credit Hours:16.5-18.5

Year IV

Summer

BO8301Botanical Medicine Formulation Lab 5

1
NM8301Clinical Pharmacology 5

0.5
NM8305Integumentary System

3
NM8310Medical Procedures 2 Lecture/Lab

2
SN8300Advanced Case Studies 4

0.5
Clinic Shift (4)

8
Total Credit Hours:15.0

Fall

NM8100Advanced Medical Ethics

0.5
NM8105Advanced Business Practices 1

2
NM8316Advanced Topics in Public Health

1
NM8317Advanced Topics in Geriatric Medicine

2
NM8815Grand Rounds 1

1
NM8802Preceptorship 2

1
Clinic Shift (4)

8
Total Credit Hours:15.5

Winter

NM8106Advanced Business Practices 2

0.5
NM8311Rheumatology Disorders

2
NM8318Advanced Topics in Clinical Ecology

1
NM8319Advanced Topics in Oncology

2.5
NM8816Grand Rounds 2

1
Clinic Shift (4)

8
Total Credit Hours:15.0

Spring

NM8817Grand Rounds 3

1
NM8803Preceptorship 3

1
Clinic Shift (4)

8
Total Credit Hours:10

Summary of Clinic Requirements

NM5820Clinic Observation 1

1
NM6810Clinic Observation 2*

2
NM7820-7829Patient Care Shifts 1-10

20
NM8801-8803Preceptorship 1-3

3
NM8830-8837Patient Care Shifts 11-18

16
NM8844Interim Patient Care

2
PM7801-7802Physical Medicine 1-2

4
PM8801-8802Physical Medicine 3-4

4
Total Credit Hours:52

NM7820-29, NM8830-37, PM7801-2, PM8801-2: Quarterly shift assignments based on availability. 


Elective Requirements

Elective & Special Topics

8
Total Credit Hours:8

Curriculum and course changes in the 2015-2016 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2015-2016 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.

Total Requirements

Total Core Course Credits & Hours 241.5
Total Elective Credits and Hours    8
Total Clinic Credits and Hours   52 
Total Requirements  301.5