Issue 14, July 2007

Editor's Note – Join us in Palm Springs this summer >>  

AANMC Prospective Student Day – Register now >>  

Think Naturopathically – By President Paul Mittman, ND >>  

Your Questions Answered – Next course of action? >>  

Future Issues >>

Editor’s Note – Join us in Palm Springs this summer! If you're a prospective naturopathic med student or a pre-med student considering an alternative degree, then please join us for a fun-filled and eye-opening day. AANMC Prospective Student Day (on Saturday, August 25, 2007) happens during the four-day, AANP national conference for practicing naturopathic doctors (NDs). This is the best opportunity you'll get this year to meet and speak with practicing NDs, and with many prospective students just like yourself. Don't miss this career opportunity to ask your questions and to learn more about getting the best naturopathic medical education available. Register below. Have you ever wondered what distinguishes naturopathic medicine from other medical professions? According to AANMC President Paul Mittman, ND, it's all in how you think. Read Think Naturopathically. Feeling ready to take the next step toward becoming a naturopathic physician? One reader writes for advice on where to get started. Read Your Questions Answered. To your health and your future, Coquina Deger Managing Editor, AANMC Top of page

AANMC Prospective Student Day — Register now

We invite you to participate in a special day as a part of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) 22nd Annual Conference and Exposition. Event is free of charge. You'll enjoy:

• Presentations and panel discussions with leading professionals in the field of naturopathic medicine.
• Over 150 vendor booths exhibiting supplements, salves, tinctures and homeopathic remedies.
• Over 750 NDs from around the world attending the AANP event.
• Representatives from 6 ND schools to answer your questions about naturopathic medical education.

AANMC Prospective Student Day:	August 25, 2007 8:30 am - 5:15 pm (lunch included) Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel, California Seating is limited. If you have a keen interest in learning more about naturopathic medicine — the profession and the education — then reserve your spot today >>
AANP Conference:	August 22-25, 2007

Think Naturopathically –
By AANMC President Paul Mittman, ND

A practicing naturopathic doctor and faculty member, Dr. Mittman is a true leader in the field of naturopathic medicine. He resonates both a strong passion for practicing medicine, and a deep compassion — as a doctor, as a teacher, and as a person. A speech he recently delivered to ND students extols the key philosophy of practicing naturopathic medicine. An excerpt:

"What distinguishes naturopathic medicine isn't so much the therapies that we use, but how we are trained and learn to think naturopathically. Thinking naturopathically means integrating the healing power of nature with a holistic understanding of each patient's condition to create a unique and powerful treatment program.

How we think, as naturopathic physicians, is of paramount importance, because it helps determine what we do. This is why naturopathic medicine is unique among the medical professions."

Dr. Mittman speaks and lectures to federal and state legislators, and to various medical and academic associations, continually expanding the public's awareness of naturopathy.

You can hear him speak at Prospective Student Day next month, where he'll share his philosophy and his vision for the profession of naturopathic medicine. Read his bio >> 

Your Questions Answered

Today's question:
What's my next course of action?

Q: I am interested in pursuing a degree in naturopathic medicine. I have taken home study courses for my own knowledge but am now ready to pursue a formal, accredited program.

As a massage therapist without a bachelor's degree, what course of action do you suggest? What should I get my undergraduate degree in, and from where ... does it matter?

A: Congratulations on taking the next step beyond your distance learning courses! To begin, I suggest you investigate more than one of the ND schools by visiting their campuses if possible. Another very convenient way to get a taste of all the schools is to visit our Prospective Student Day event this summer, or one of our Informational Forums in the fall, found in various cities across the U.S. Find event dates and locations.

Read the full answer to this question, which addresses choosing an undergraduate university and major, and the added benefit of already working in the natural health field as a massage therapist. Read Your Questions Answered >>

Please keep the good questions coming!
E-mail Coquina Deger at editor@aanmc.org.

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Future Issues

• Naturopathic Medicine Educational Forums — Fall 2007
  Registration to open soon!
  Check current dates and locations here >>

• "A Professions Update on Naturopathic Medicine"
  The AANMC presented at three regional conferences for the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP). Topics included: statistics on naturopathic medicine career opportunities, student enrollment and demographics, and an update on growth and licensure efforts. Presentation and research highlights to come.