In general, an approved naturopathic medical education program (ANMP) is a program that has been accredited by a post-secondary education regional accrediting body, has accreditation or pre-accreditation from the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), and offers a minimum four-academic-year, in-residence curriculum in basic (biomedical) science and clinical didactic studies, as well as clinical (experiential) training leading to an ND degree (US) or diploma (Canada). Currently, the following naturopathic medical colleges have been approved:

• Bastyr University - Seattle, Washington
• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine - New Westminster, British Columbia
• Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine - Toronto, Ontario
• National College of Naturopathic Medicine - Portland, Oregon
• National University of Health Sciences - Lombard, Illinois
• Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine - Tempe, Arizona
• University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, Connecticut