Licensing Requirements

To be eligible for a license as a Naturopath in Washington State, you must have graduated from a school approved by the Board of Naturopathy.

• Bastyr University, Kenmore, Washington*
• Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario*
• National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon
• Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Tempe, Arizona
• University of Bridgeport, College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bridgeport, Connecticut

Required Examinations (with a score of 75):

• Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations (NPLEX) – Part I Basic Science Examination
• NPLEX – Part II Clinical Science Examination
• NPLEX – Minor Surgery Add-On Examination
• Washington State Jurisprudence Examination

Required documentation:

• Completed application with signature and date.
• Application fee (initial application, initial license, and jurisprudence examination fees).
• Official transcripts sent directly from the college where the degree was obtained.
• Verification sent directly from NPLEX of examinations.
• Verification sent directly from any state in which you have ever obtained a health care profession license, whether active or inactive including training licenses (if applicable).
  Note: Some states require a fee for sending verification letters. Please check with each state for fees.
• Completed Washington State jurisprudence examination.