Naturopathy & Natural Medicine Accreditation Guidelines

Naturopathy/Natural Medicine education programs must demonstrate proficiency in the following educational standards to become ANWPB accredited. Accreditation ensures that graduates are pre-qualified to sit for the ANWPB Board Exam in Naturopathy/Natural Medicine. Unlike other organizations, ANWPB does not require schools to be state registered as post-secondary providers. We welcome all schools, including career, technical, vocational, trade schools, and occupational certification programs, so long as they meet our rigorous standards of education.

Required Education Topics for ANWPB Accreditation:

 

  1. Anatomy/Physiology

  2. Pathophysiology

  3. Biochemistry

  4. General Nutrition

    a. Macro/Micronutrients

    b. Phyto/Zoonutrients

    c. Hydration

    d. Nutritional analysis

  5. Herbology

  6. Homeopathy

  7. World Health Systems

    (Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Eastern/Western Naturopathy, Native Medicines)

  8. Naturopathic Modalities and History

  9. Basics of Aromatherapy, Bach Flowers, Hydrotherapy, Iridology

  10. Applied Kinesiology/NRT Concepts

  11. Lab Analysis

    (*Not required, but suggested)

 

Accreditation Maintenance

– Review Cycle: Programs must undergo regular reviews and updates to maintain accreditation.

– Continuous Improvement: Commitment to ongoing program improvement based on feedback and advancements in the field.