ND Colleges

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The way around this is to get your degree in a college of your choice and then do a further course in Clinical Nutrition (very valuable in itself). They you have Dr. Gogi ND practising as a certified Nutritionist or practising as a certified Master Herbalist, or Massage Therapist etc. etc. Get the idea??? It is the only legal way I know around this dilema.

 

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Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

 

I totally agree with you. Read my further response below. "Ian Shillington N.D." wrote:

Accredtited by whom? Nationally recognized by whom? If you trace back their accreditation you'll find the MDs have their finger in the pie here big time.The biggest danger here is that the AMA will then gain the upperhand as to who is accredited and who isn't, who can do the accrediting and who can't, and you can bet your bottom dollar that they or their henchmen (the FDA) will set the standards as to who does or does not get a license. Very dangerous to natural healing and natural healers. I received my doctorate (degree) from Trinity College (accredited by ANMA - American Naturopathic Medical Association, ANMCAB - American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board, and CNRA - The Council on Naturopathic Registration and Accreditation in Washington DC.). When I first realized I couldn't afford the ND College here in Oregon, I began a search on the net and found Trinity College. I was THRILLED that I could gain this expertise more inexpensively AND through correspondence (and from a college accredited with ANMA). However, I called long distance up to the Oregon Board Certification and was informed that our state does NOT recognize this college or their program and would not honor my diploma; hence, I would not be allowed to take the Board Exams for certification. I was devastated and back to ground ZERO. Without this state certification, I could not practice legally in this state. So, although I could get my ND through Trinity, it would be worthless here in Oregon because my state only recognizes those three ND colleges I listed before. I completely agree with you that those with the power to "authorize" and grant you the credentials to practice as an ND are a monopoly of "the good ol' boys," and it is a frustrating place to be -- on the outside looking in. I just bet our certification board is comprised of graduates from these three colleges, and having this power, they make sure future NDs come from their old alma maters only. Nice way to keep the monopoly going.