In This Issue…
Editor's Note: Practicing the art of power
“Always invite good seeds to manifest,” advises world renowned spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Thich Nhat Hanh in his book The Art of Power. He continues, “You know that you have a seed of love, a seed of forgiveness, a seed of joy, of peace, of happiness. Learn ways to touch them and help them manifest. If you live in a good environment, where you are supported by a loving, healthy community, you have plenty of opportunities to help these positive seeds manifest.”
The career of a naturopathic doctor is one way to manifest the positive seeds of healing, caring and helping others. Just ask any ND who practices this in their clinic every day!
Surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals, people who share positive ideas similar to your own, is another effective way to water and nurture these seeds. The schools of naturopathic medicine do their best to create as many opportunities for you to do this as possible, even before the term begins: the AANMC Forums, campus open houses, college fairs ... We’ll let you know what’s out there. Just find the venue that best suits you, and go!
To your health and your future,
Coquina Deger
Managing Editor, AANMC
Naturopathic Medical Informational Forums: Fall 2008
Our Fall Forums are already underway, with the next event happening this Saturday in San Francisco. If you can’t make it there, try catching us next month in Miami, New York or Los Angeles.
Presentations will be given by some of the country’s leading naturopathic doctors (NDs), and a panel of NDs, current students and school admissions staff will be on hand to answer your questions.
There is no charge to attend these events. Space is limited, reservations honored in the order they are received.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with other like-minded folks. Take the next step on your career path to choosing the naturopathic medical school for you, and be our guest at the next event. Check our schedule and register today >
Other School Events
Many of our member schools also attend college and career fairs throughout North America. Check for fairs in your region >
Hint: To search by location, scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your city, state or province.
Summer Prospective Student Days:
The highlights
The AANMC’s annual Prospective Student Days event in August was part of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) 23rd Annual Conference. With over 500 NDs from around the world in attendance, this event gave prospective students a great chance to increase their understanding of the ND profession.
If you missed the event, here are some highlights:
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Prospective students had the chance to speak with admissions representatives from each of the seven accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America.
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SCNM campus tours – from the classroom to the lab to the courtyard – gave everyone an inside look at one of our ND schools, not to mention a very tasty lunch!
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Several prospective students enjoyed attending the professional-level doctor seminars on various health topics, and perusing over 150 natural products suppliers’ booths as well.
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Dr. Paul Mittman, ND, founding president of the AANMC, opened the presentations by addressing the audience on the future of medicine. He asked audience members to name some prevailing health problems today that were not common in the 1980s. Issues named included: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. When asked to consider the patient population anticipated 10 years from now, audience members cited such problems as malabsorption of nutrients, radio-frequency related illnesses, environmental illnesses, stress-related diseases and many more.
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For the current ND students in attendance at the conference, the week culminated with the inaugural ZRT Cup competition – a college bowl competition in which the ND schools competed head-to-head. NCNM and Bastyr University won the first and second prizes, $10,000 and $3,000 respectively, sponsored and funded by ZRT Laboratories.
AANMC Video Release Date: October 22, 2008
Check our website then to view the campus videos you've been waiting for ...
Register for a Fall Forum
You may register here for upcoming Fall events throughout October and November. REGISTER NOW >