There are approximately 260 Naturopathic Doctors (or NDs) in British Columbia. To practice in British Columbia naturopathic physicians must first pass North American examinations (NPLEX) and then pass oral and written examinations conducted by the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC), the licensing body.

Six Approved Naturopathic Medical Education Programs

Licensed Naturopathic Physicians in BC are graduates from one of the six naturopathic medical programs in North America approved by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners:

• Bastyr University (Seattle, Washington, USA)
• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada)
• Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
• National College of Naturopathic Medicine (Portland, Oregon, USA)
• Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Tempe, Arizona, USA)
• University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA)

List of Naturopathic Doctors in BC

This list of NDs in BC is provided as a service. Please note that it was created in December of 2006, and that for recent changes, you should visit the BCNA and CNPBC web sites. If you notice errors or omissions, please let us know. You can find the address, telephone number and current details about NDs in BC at:

• College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC (CNPBC)
• BC Naturopathic Association (BCNA)
• Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)

The Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, in New Westminster, has a Naturopathic Medical Clinic that is open to the public.

The list of Naturopathic Doctors is organized by City, first in the Lower Mainland, then the rest of BC:

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Doctor I. Johnson
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