where can you get professional training/ education in alternative medicine/ herbal medicine?

Question

looking for a reputable, respectable university with a program that integrates biology, medicine, and alternative medicine

Answer 1

Here are a few sites I know of which will be helpful for you :-

http://www.trinityschool.org/
http://www.homeopathy.org/
http://www.homeopathic.org/index.html

Take Care and God Bless !

Answer 2

Are you looking for a western medicine program that integrates alternative medicine or an alternative degree that will provide you with western science?

If you are looking for the first, Harvard has a very well respected program that integrates training in alternative therapies while providing the typical training for a western medicine degree. Its been a ground breaking program that has received a lot of kudos from the alternative medicine community.

As for the other, there are a variety of alternative medicine training programs that incorporate western sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, western pathology, anatomy and physiology, etc.) California has the most strict requirements of any state, and as a result finding a program that is "California certified" would be your best bet.

If your primary focus is alternative/herbal combination, finding a California certified Oriental Medicine program maay provide you with what you're looking for.

Keep in mind that most of these programs are Master's programs and require a couple of years (typically a minimum of 2) of undergrad work.

Here is a good list of acupuncture schools: http://www.acupunctureschools.com/

And here is a list of western med schools offering alternative coursework: http://www.healthwwweb.com/courses.html

Answer 3

The Cedar Sinai Medical Clinic in Los Angeles, used to have a "Barefoot Physician" program that incorporated medical and alternative medicine. It was taught by two doctors on staff. I don't know if they still have the program, but it was a two year program to get your degree. I worked in the holistic area of the clinic. You might check them out.

Answer 4

At www.gcnm.com

It's an online college that you can do at home on your own time. They have 3 programs: Nutrionist, Master Herbalist, and Holistic Practitioner. They have very reasonable prices and you can learn in your free time so it won't interfere with a job or school.

Answer 5

Have you googled it yet? There are many alternative schools out there and allopathic medicine is being integrated with it in many treatment centers.

Answer 6

Bastyr College of Naturopathy in Seattle is one of the best in this field. Look it up on Yahoo Search.

Answer 7

here are some .there is some ideas on acreddation some of them you can weed out it may help good luck