Admissions

Admissions Events

The National University of Natural Medicine hosts a variety of virtual and in-person events designed to answer all your questions about our programs, prerequisites, and admissions. Visit our campus in Portland, Oregon for an Exploration Day or meet the admissions team in your town to learn how joining the NUNM community can transform your life.

Discover NUNM Events

All times below listed are PST, and all events are free — just click the link(s) to register. This page is updated with new events regularly.

Nutrition Exploration Day

Get a taste of what makes NUNM’s undergraduate and graduate Nutrition degrees unique: a focus on whole foods as medicine, respect for traditional diets, attention to the social and psychological aspects of our relationships with food, and an emphasis on applicable real-world skills.

Option 1:
Friday, March 14
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In-person, on campus
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Option 2:
Friday, April 25
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In-person, on campus
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Mini Virtual ND Exploration Day

Join us on Zoom to learn more about NUNM’s Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program. Program dean Dr. Kelly Baltazar will provide overview of Naturopathic Medicine and of our program. Afterwards, Assistant Professor Dr. Emma Petshow will share more about Naturopathic Medicine Philosophy. We’ll save time for Q&A.

Option 1:
Thursday, April 3
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Online, via Zoom
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Option 2:
Wednesday, May 14
3 to 5 p.m.
Online, via Zoom
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Webinar and Q&A: Exploring Career Pathways in Medicine

MD, DO, ND, NP, DAcCHM…  What do all of these mean? Which one is right for you, and how do you get there? In this webinar, Dr. Heather Zwickey, Vice President of Research and Academic Excellence, will explore what makes Natural Medicine unique within the larger healthcare ecosystem and then highlight different career paths within the Natural Medicine umbrella.

Option 1:
Monday, April 28
10 to 11 p.m.
Online, via Zoom
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Option 2:
Thursday, May 1
4 to 5 p.m.
Online, via Zoom
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Virtual Exploration Day: Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees

Join us on Zoom to learn more about NUNM’s graduate degrees in Clinical Research, Global Health, and Nutrition as well as undergraduate degrees in Integrative Health Sciences and Nutrition—all of which can be completed entirely online!

Option 1:
Monday, April 28
4 to 6 p.m.
Online, via Zoom
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Option 2:
Friday, May 16
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Online, via Zoom
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The A+ Application: Tips from NUNM’s Admissions Counselors 

Have you started an application but feel stuck and need a little expert advice? Join admission counselors Rebecca Bohlin and Caleb Eldridge on Zoom for an overview of the application process, complete with tips on fine tuning your resume, crafting your essays, and preparing for your admissions interview.   

Thursday, May 1
9 to 10:30 p.m.
Online, via Zoom
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ND Exploration Day

Get a taste of NUNM’s Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program during this daylong event. Hear from the dean and faculty, meet current students, tour the clinic, and learn about naturopathic therapies through class observation and a hands-on workshop.

Friday, May 9
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In-person, on campus
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Chinese Medicine Exploration Day

Explore several of the many aspects of Chinese Medicine in this day-long event. Sit in on a class, participate in a Taiji demonstration, witness an acupuncture demonstration with faculty, and more.

Friday, May 23
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In-person, on campus
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