Academic Degrees Offered at IMBS-IMSIM :
POST-BACCALAUREATE LADDERIZED PHYSICIAN'S PROGRAMS
(Please check the Academic Ladder Above)
TWO (2)YEARS (1st Ladder)
(For Health Consultants/Herbal Physicians/Naturopathic Doctors)
DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHY (ND)Major in Integrative Medicine/Alternative Therapies
or 6 Modules of 24 subjects(72 units)
FOUR (4) YEARS (2nd Ladder after ND)
For Naturopathic Medical Doctors ( The Integrative Medical Physician's Program)
DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE (N.M.D.) Major in Integrative Medicine (OTC /Botanical Medicines),
or 6 Modules of 24 subjects (72 units)
FIVE(5) YEARS-the 5th Year of the Program (3rd Ladder After NMD)
For Senior Botanical Medical Consultants (The Integrative Medical Physician's Program )
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (M.D.) in INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ***
or 3 Modules of 12 subjects (36 units)
Total: ND to MD: 15 Modules (60 subjects/180 units) Plus 48 Weeks of Clinical Practice as NMD,Besides the Clinical Practice as ND while studying NMD.
PHYSICIAN'S SPECIAL PROGRAM (Prerequisite: ND or NMD)
(See Physician's Page at Top)
THREE(3) YEARS
For Naturopathic Scientists/Educators/Health Book Authors
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PhD) Major in Integrative Medicine/Naturopathy
or 6 Modules of 24 Subjects (72 Units*ND or NMD Degree required)
Research Work Required: 150pages (minimum) on Phytochemical & Botanical Medicines
Book-Format Dissertation (Required)
TWO(2) YEARS
For Naturopathic College Educators/Health Book Authors
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Ed.D.)in INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
or 6 Modules of 24 subjects (72 units*ND or NMD Required)
CLINICAL PRACTICE/EXPERIENCE AS REQUIRED IN THE MD (Integ.Med) 5TH YEAR PROGRAM
***For NMD Graduates who will set up a private Integrative Health Clinic after graduating with NMD, to enroll in the MD program (5th year) requires a Six months to One(1) year private practice as NMD. The curricular program of the MD(Integ.Med) combines (an additional) Modular study of three (3) modules from IBMS-IMSIM and One (1) year credible demonstration of Clinical practice as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, based mainly on reportorial requirements. On the other hand, students who came from Health-related Bachelor and Master's degree courses are automatically enrolled to the NMD program ( skipping ND ). However, when they decide to enroll in MD program (5th year), they are required six(6) modules on mastery of clinical diagnosis skills and disease-therapeutic management. As a matter of clarification, those who came from Non-Health related undergraduate courses, cannot enroll directly enroll to NMD/ or the 5th year MD program ( the 3rd Ladder ), unless they undergo the 6 MODULES first in the ND program ,then accelerates their studies through fast-paced approach (please be guided by the academic ladder )
POST-BACCALAUREATE LADDERIZED PHYSICIAN'S PROGRAMS
(Please check the Academic Ladder Above)
TWO (2)YEARS (1st Ladder)
(For Health Consultants/Herbal Physicians/Naturopathic Doctors)
DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHY (ND)Major in Integrative Medicine/Alternative Therapies
or 6 Modules of 24 subjects(72 units)
FOUR (4) YEARS (2nd Ladder after ND)
For Naturopathic Medical Doctors ( The Integrative Medical Physician's Program)
DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE (N.M.D.) Major in Integrative Medicine (OTC /Botanical Medicines),
or 6 Modules of 24 subjects (72 units)
FIVE(5) YEARS-the 5th Year of the Program (3rd Ladder After NMD)
For Senior Botanical Medical Consultants (The Integrative Medical Physician's Program )
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (M.D.) in INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ***
or 3 Modules of 12 subjects (36 units)
Total: ND to MD: 15 Modules (60 subjects/180 units) Plus 48 Weeks of Clinical Practice as NMD,Besides the Clinical Practice as ND while studying NMD.
PHYSICIAN'S SPECIAL PROGRAM (Prerequisite: ND or NMD)
(See Physician's Page at Top)
THREE(3) YEARS
For Naturopathic Scientists/Educators/Health Book Authors
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PhD) Major in Integrative Medicine/Naturopathy
or 6 Modules of 24 Subjects (72 Units*ND or NMD Degree required)
Research Work Required: 150pages (minimum) on Phytochemical & Botanical Medicines
Book-Format Dissertation (Required)
TWO(2) YEARS
For Naturopathic College Educators/Health Book Authors
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Ed.D.)in INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
or 6 Modules of 24 subjects (72 units*ND or NMD Required)
CLINICAL PRACTICE/EXPERIENCE AS REQUIRED IN THE MD (Integ.Med) 5TH YEAR PROGRAM
***For NMD Graduates who will set up a private Integrative Health Clinic after graduating with NMD, to enroll in the MD program (5th year) requires a Six months to One(1) year private practice as NMD. The curricular program of the MD(Integ.Med) combines (an additional) Modular study of three (3) modules from IBMS-IMSIM and One (1) year credible demonstration of Clinical practice as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, based mainly on reportorial requirements. On the other hand, students who came from Health-related Bachelor and Master's degree courses are automatically enrolled to the NMD program ( skipping ND ). However, when they decide to enroll in MD program (5th year), they are required six(6) modules on mastery of clinical diagnosis skills and disease-therapeutic management. As a matter of clarification, those who came from Non-Health related undergraduate courses, cannot enroll directly enroll to NMD/ or the 5th year MD program ( the 3rd Ladder ), unless they undergo the 6 MODULES first in the ND program ,then accelerates their studies through fast-paced approach (please be guided by the academic ladder )
PLEASE SEE HOME FOR OTHER ACADEMIC DETAILS SUCH AS THE CURRICULUM AND THE DESCRIPTION OF MODULES AND ANNUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY
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*The Number of Weeks/Hours of Clinical Internship/Practice will be reflected in the Graduate's
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*The Number of Weeks/Hours of Clinical Internship/Practice will be reflected in the Graduate's
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