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Physical Skills Exam Refresher: From head to toe, refresh what you know Course Description: This intensive, hands-on refresher is designed for Naturopathic Doctors seeking to sharpen their physical examination skills. Participants will revisit key anatomyand refine examination techniques while reviewing common findings and relevant pathology. By the end of the course, attendees will be able to perform evidence-based physical exams with greater confidence, accuracy, and efficiency. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Update Examination Techniques – Refresh and refine core inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation skills. Exams include thyroid exam, otoscope andophthalmoscope exam, heart exam, lung exam, abdominal exam, and neurological exam.• Enhance Clinical Observation Skills – Improve recognition of key normal and abnormal physical findings across major body systems.• Streamline the Exam – Perform comprehensive or focused assessments efficiently without compromising accuracy.• Apply Evidence-Based Examination Principles – Integrate current clinical guidelines and best practices into physical exam techniques and interpretation.• Maintain Professional Standards – Demonstrate patient comfort, and ethical considerations throughout the exam. Instructor Bio: Rita Patel has been teaching physical examination techniques since 2004. At the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), she has taught physicalexamination skills across all years of the program, including the International Medical Graduate (IMG) stream, and has prepared numerous graduates for theirBoard Examinations. In 2005, she contributed to the implementation of the Evidence-Based Screening Physical Exam at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic(RSNC). Her ongoing professional interests include reviewing and integrating the latest evidence in physical examination practices.   Price: Regular: $249Early Bird: $199 (coupon code: EARLYBIRD50 until November 12, 2025) Date: Saturday November 29th 2025 (10am - 5pm)  Location: CCNM - Toronto Campus 1255 Sheppard Avenue EastToronto, Ontario M2K 1E2  

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Fridays, May 8th, 2026 - August 7th, 2026   Biology (SBI100) is a 3-credit, 14 week introductory course that will provide students with a solid core foundation in basic and applied human biology. Through on-line self-study modules, tutorials, quizzes, exercises, and assignments, students will learn to use relevant terminology and concepts in a biological context. The course will emphasize the molecular and cellular basis of life, biochemical processes, cellular structure and function.    Students will have complete weekly on-line self-study modules and will interact online with the course instructor one evening a week in an on-line tutorial session. Students are expected to be prepared for these tutorial sessions (i.e. have completed the on-line modules).    The application of biology fundamentals to naturopathic medicine is integrated throughout the course, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn biology within the context of naturopathic medicine.   Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation.   Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook A digital copy of the textbook is included with the purchase of the course.   Online Session Time Fridays 8-9pm (ET) / 5-6pm (PT) via Zoom

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Tuesdays, May 5th, 2026 - August 4th, 2026   Psychology (SPS100) is a 3-credit, 14-week introductory course designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of psychology. This course will investigate the field of psychology, the study of behavior, thought and experience affected by physical, mental, social and environmental factors. Beginning with an investigation of the workings of the human brain; linking understanding of structures and function in the brain and how they work together to produce different behaviors will be reviewed. The concept of nature vs. nurture and its interaction and effect on personality and behavior will be reviewed and how past experiences and certain conditions can influence our thoughts and behavior. Understanding the nature of how environment and interactions can affect individuals, as well as developing an appreciation for emotions and how they can influence happiness and health will be applied.Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation.   Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook A digital copy of the textbook is included with the purchase of the course.   Online Session Time Tuesday's 8-9pm (ET) / 5-6pm (PT) via Zoom

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Wednesdays, May 6th, 2026 - August 5th, 2026   General Chemistry (SGC100) is a three-credit, 14-week introductory course designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of chemistry. The course will emphasize the physical and chemical principles of chemistry relating to matter and its transformations including measurement, atoms and molecules, nuclear chemistry, ions, the mole, reaction stoichiometry, gases, solutions, and acids and bases. The application of chemical fundamentals to naturopathic medicine is integrated throughout the course, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn chemistry within the context of naturopathic medicine. Incorporation of a virtual laboratory component enhances and re-enforces material covered in the course and allows the student to experience a practical application of chemistry while maintaining the convenience of an online chemistry course.Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation. Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook A digital copy of the textbook is included with the purchase of the course.   Online Session Time Wednesday's 8-9pm (ET) / 5-6pm (PT) via Zoom

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Wednesdays, May 6th, 2026 - Monday, August 3rd, 2026   SBC100 (Biochemistry) is a three-credit, 14-week introductory biochemistry course designed to build on knowledge acquired in SGC100.In SBC100, students will learn the fundamental concepts of biochemistry as it pertains to the human body. The focus of this course is on the structure and metabolism of macromolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Essential biochemistry concepts including glycolysis, protein synthesis, enzymes, the citric acid cycle, the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis are thoroughly investigated. The application of biochemistry to naturopathic principles is integrated throughout the course; providing students with a unique opportunity to learn biochemistry within the context of naturopathic medicine. Incorporation of a virtual laboratory component enhances and re-enforces course material and allows the student to experience a practical application of biochemistry while maintaining the convenience of online learning. SBC100 provides the necessary pre-requisite knowledge required for the ND program.Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation.   Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook A digital copy of the textbook is included with the purchase of the course.   Online Session Time Wednesday's 6:30-7:30pm (ET) / 3:30-4:30pm (PT) via Zoom

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Thursdays, May 7th, 2026 - August 6th, 2026   Physiology (SPH100) is a three-credit, 14-week introductory course that will provide students with a solid core foundation in basic and applied physiology. The course will emphasize clinical physiology including mechanisms by which cells and tissues of the body operate to maintain homeostasis, and the integrative functions of the major systems of the human body in health and disease. The application of physiology fundamentals to naturopathic medicine is integrated throughout the course, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn physiology within the context of naturopathic medicine.Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation. Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook A digital copy of the textbook is included with the purchase of the course.   Online Session Time Thursday's 8-9pm (ET) / 5-6pm (PT) via Zoom