Also called: ND, Naturopathic Physician
Focuses on natural therapies like nutrition, herbs, and lifestyle changes; licensed in about half of US states.
Spends long visits reviewing a patient's diet, sleep, and stress, orders lab tests, and suggests changes and supplements. Scientific evidence for some naturopathic treatments is limited, so the profession is debated.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's plus a 4-year naturopathic medical program and licensing exam (where licensed).
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Nutrition, Chemistry.
Growing about average. Licensure varies by state.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can summarize labs and diet logs; long consultations are the product, though licensure limits jobs to about half of states.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Nutrition/Foods, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1299.
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