Curriculum

The Bachelor in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine degree curriculum follows a sequential course of study in which students continuously build upon a deepening foundation of biomedical and clinical sciences (anatomy and physiology, pathology, medical laboratory sciences, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and more).

In addition, the Bachelors in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine degree covers a vast array of topics that include naturopathy, naturopathic and clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, energy medicine and bioresonance, emunctorology, toxicology, iridology, research methods and biostatistics, differential clinical diagnosis, naturopathic treatment of cholesterol, nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, psychology and human behaviour, Bach remedies for mental health, Su Jok therapy, naturopathic sexology and a lot more . Concurrently, students are integrating naturopathic and holistic philosophy and principles, as well as natural therapeutics into their medical knowledge.

At the completion of the Bachelor’s curriculum and program, students will have met the following requirements for graduation:

·       Demonstrated competency in the didactic and clinical portions of the programme using a blended learning approach

·       Satisfactory completion of a thesis paper

The Bachelors in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine programme, including all graduation requirements, must be completed within a maximum of four (4) years of matriculation, but is usually completed within 3 years or less.

Each trimester is 12 weeks. There is a total of 190 U.S. Credits to completion, covering 2,850 clock hours of study.

The Bachelors in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine degree will be awarded by the School of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, University of America, USA.

Bachelor's Curriculum:

If you are interested in applying, click the APPLY NOW button below and download and complete the Application Form and send it back to us along with your C.V and resume.

We will assess your previous education and revert with an Enrolment Agreement detailing the courses you would be required to complete for your degree, and those that you would receive an exemption for.

What is required for the Bachelor’s dissertation?

Bachelor’s dissertations are generally shorter than Masters and Doctoral dissertations – 100 pages is the minimum requirement.

A topic of interest should be chosen and a thorough search of the literature pertinent to this topic must be made. Each Bachelor’s student will be required to complete the Research Methodology and Biostatistics – Part 1 course which will help the student begin structuring and writing the Bachelor’s dissertation or thesis.

The goal is to illustrate the latest research findings in the chosen area of study, and to cover a critique of this literature, including the strengths and weaknesses of the research. You will be supervised throughout the whole process.

What is the purpose of the Bachelor's Dissertation?

The purpose of the dissertation is to prepare the student to be a professional in the discipline. Through this preparation the student learns and demonstrates the ability to conduct independent, original, and significant research. The dissertation thus shows that the student is able to

• identify and define problems

• generate questions and hypotheses

• review and summarize the literature

• apply appropriate methods

• collect data properly

• analyze and judge evidence

• discuss findings

• produce publishable results

• engage in a sustained piece of research or argument

• think and write critically and coherently

The Bachelor's dissertation is an indication that you have a mastery of your topic and have been through a 4-year educational process, accumulating a huge knowledge-base in many topics of Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine.

Will I be required to complete a number of hours of clinical practice in order to qualify for my degree?

Yes, clinical practicums, working hands-on in a holistic medicine center, with an experienced Naturopath is compulsory before a student can qualify for a degree in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine.

The clinical practicums in holistic medicine centers is an important part of the learning process where you will be confronted with real patients presenting their health issues – it is here that you will have an opportunity of seeing how your vast theoretical knowledge is converted into diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to help your patients.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to use different diagnostic and therapeutic equipment that is often used in the field of holistic medicine and naturopathy.

Do I need to do my clinical practicums in specific countries around the world?

Ideally, initially coming to the Da Vinci Holistic Health Center in Larnaca, Cyprus would be the best experience as this is a purpose-built, cutting-edge centre that is fully equipped with diagnostic and therapy devices, as well as having its own herbal pharmacy and laboratory facilities where students can conduct empirical research. It is one of the best Holistic Centers in Europe and the Middle East.

Dr Georgiou, the Founder of the Da Vinci Institute of Holistic Medicine will be your personal mentor throughout your stay, so your learning curve will be at right angles throughout!

During COVID days when traveling is more difficult, we encourage students to look for local Naturopathic and Holistic Centers in their own countries, or in neighbouring countries. 

These centers would need to go through a “vetting” process with us in order to ascertain whether they are true learning centers, run by experienced practitioners.

There are no Naturopathic Associations around the world that will accept students without any clinical practice. Many Naturopathic Associations around the world require a 450 hours of clinical practice for the Bachelors degree, climbing to over 1,000 hours before completing the Doctorate.

All these hours are recorded on your Clinical Practicum Log and will be signed by the supervising Naturopath. Most of these hours should be supervised by a qualified Naturopath or Integrated Medicine Doctor, but a proportion of the hours can be covered with other health professionals. 

Is there a fee for the clinical practicum?

This depends on the practitioner supervising - some Naturopaths do not mind having a helping hand by students, while others require payment. This is something that you would have to discuss with each Center you approach. 

Sometimes it is possible to offer something in return such as translations, writing handouts or proof-reading text etc.