WHAT DRIVES US:
EMPOWERMENT · COMMUNITY · IMPACT · INTEGRITY
NMSA is a unified, sustainable, ethical and professional voice for naturopathic medical students across North America. NMSA advocates for naturopathic physicians-in-training, and inspires educational and community building initiatives that prepare naturopathic medical students with tools, experiences and connections necessary to become successful physicians. We serve to create opportunity, support, and represent the diversity of naturopathic medical students.
Our Values
EMPOWERMENT
Empowering ND students by providing a student advocacy organization run by students, for students. The naturopathic medical student leaders of today become the professional leaders of tomorrow.
Community
Building a strong student community that supports naturopathic medical student success and provides preparation to become excellent naturopathic physicians.
Impact
Making a positive difference in the lives of naturopathic medical students through personal and professional opportunities.
INTEGRITY
Acting honestly and humbly to execute our goals while serving and being the voice of naturopathic medical students across North America.
The role of the naturopathic physician is evolving with a rapidly changing healthcare system. The work that members do through the NMSA guides the evolution of our profession and healthcare at large.
NMSA helps shape the future of naturopathic medicine by giving students a voice in professional planning and advocacy, and through providing students with important leadership, education, and networking opportunities.
Student leadership development empowers medical students to take action and create change about issues that they care about. The presence of visionary medical students has impacted the development of the naturopathic medical profession since its emergence.
The naturopathic medical student leaders of today become the professional leaders of tomorrow.
The naturopathic medical student leaders of today become the professional leaders of tomorrow.
WE SUPPORT NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL STUDENTs across north america.
NMSA Focus Areas
Each year we seek partnerships to offer a set of fellowships in our six focus areas. Collaboratively, with the funding partner, we determine learning objectives, deliverables and mutually-beneficial outcomes for the fellowship. For a full list of current fellowships please visit the Member Benefits page.
Public policy
Integrative Medicine
Global Health
Social Justice
Development
Graduate Education & Residency
- Through student engagement in national, state and provincial advocacy efforts
- Building relationships with the greater healthcare student community
- Representing the student voice at professional and educational planning tables
- Providing grants and scholarships to facilitate student participation in legislative, medical professional, and educational events
- Hosting events such as the NMSA Cup, NMSA Conference, and Naturopathic Medicine Week Challenge
- Building a strong community that supports naturopathic medical student success
- Local, regional and international events to connect students to the profession, partners and other schools.
