Alternative Medicine

Yes, practical training is required in courses on Naturopathy. Students participate in clinical internships in Naturopathy hospitals, wellness centres and therapy clinics.

Practicum provides a space for students to apply their therapies such as hydrotherapy, massage and dietary advice, in a supportive environment with practical exposure prior to practicing independently. Practicum training also assists future practitioners to gain patient interaction and clinical judgement.

Most of the colleges state, that the minimum born age entry of applicants is at age 17 years at the time of application to the Naturopathy statutory dimension. In some cases the maximum day of birth age would vary considerably, often ranging from age 25-30 or so depending on the college statutory rules; 

The applicants should check the individual college rules of admission for each college, as some university colleges, will have allowances for relaxations for reserved categories or certain quotas. The correct legal compliance of the applicant age is paramount in the case of eligibility and administration of their admission.

Courses usually offered as Naturopathy (BNYS) will not accept an eligibility of 10+2 completion with a Science background (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). 

Commerce or Arts students will usually not have met the minimum eligibility qualification. Students may pursue bridge courses in science that would allow students to meet minimum eligibility standards. Such variance should ensure students have some foundation of knowledge in the basic Science areas required to study medicine or health in Naturopathy.