Is alternative medicine in your future? Learn about what it takes to be a naturopathic physician by taking our 5-minute quiz.
  1. Licensed naturopathic physicians (N.D.) in the United States must complete a graduate-level course of study. What is the duration of naturopathic medical school?
  2. True or false: There are a total of seven accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America (schools are accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education).
  3. In what country did acupuncture originate?
  4. Which of the following is not one of the six fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine?
  5. True or false: Naturopathic physicians do not refer patients to conventional physicians.
  6. According to a 2007 survey by the National Institutes of Health, about 38 percent of adults and 12 percent of children in the U.S. use some form of complementary and alternative medicine. According to this report, which conditions are most commonly treated by adults who use these therapies?
  7. How does a naturopathic medical education differ from an allopathic (M.D.) medical education?
  8. True or false: N.D.s can practice without a license in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
  9. According to most accounts, naturopathic medicine was founded by Benedict Lust in the early 1900s. Where was the first naturopathic medical school in the United States located?
  10. What is homeopathy?

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