Naturopathic Doctors have a minimum of 8 years education, which includes an undergraduate degree from a university followed by four years in a credited college of Naturopathic Medicine.
N.D.s are licensed physicians that practice in primary health care as general practitioners. Naturopathic medicine consists of medical diagnosis, laboratory testing, studies in pathology, prevention, and treatments including clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, homeopathy, supplements, hydrotherapy and counselling.