Graduation Requirements

Students enrolled in the naturopathic midwifery program are required to complete the Bastyr University naturopathic medicine program or be a graduate of a CNME-accredited naturopathic college or program, and are required to complete 32 credits of specialized naturopathic midwifery courses, 2 credits of midwifery independent study, and 37.5 credits of birth practicum. A student shall be issued the Certificate of Naturopathic Midwifery when all the following requirements have been met:

• Receipt of the doctor of naturopathic medicine degree
• Satisfactory completion of all naturopathic midwifery program courses
• Compilation of approved clinical practice guidelines
• Completion of all naturopathic midwifery program clinical requirements
• Recommendation from the naturopathic midwifery chair

Bastyr students who matriculated into the naturopathic midwifery program while enrolled in the naturopathic medicine program have three years from their ND graduation date to complete the naturopathic midwifery program. Graduates from Bastyr or any other CNME accredited program who matriculate into the naturopathic midwifery program after they received their ND degree have three years in which to complete the program.