Membership Benefits

Chapters at all 9 Accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools in North America
Communication Platform for all NMSA Members
NMSA Monthly Newsletter
Leadership Development and Training
Representing Student Voice & Supporting Student Efforts

NMSA MEMBER BENEFITS

WHAT DO YOU GET FOR BEING AN NMSA MEMBER?

AND MORE!

Get Involved!

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
- NMSA/AANP membership program benefits include:

NMSA-AANP Dual Membership
1. AANP is the professional membership organization for licensed naturopathic physicians. Your Dual membership will help you build the bridge from being a student to being a practicing doctor.
2. We provide community, education, advocacy opportunities
3. Volunteering and mentoring at DC FLI and the Annual Convention
4. Leadership opportunities by joining a Committee
5. Resources available as a student: Natural Medicine Database, CE Webinars, Research literature
6. Career Development – Thrive toolkit for Practice development, Associate education and career transition resources.
7. AANP Career Center – find job opportunities specific to licensed NDs throughout the US
8. AANP Contact: Diana Crumrine, NMD, Events and Administrative Coordinator – 202-849-6312 – admin@naturopathic.org

As an NMSA member you also receive a free membership to the following organizations. You MUST select the association you would like to be registered for at the time of enrollment”

Additional Memberships Free With Your NMSA Membership

Become A Sponsor

** As an NMSA member you also receive a free membership to the organizations above.

You MUST select the association you would like to be registered for at the time of enrollment.

Events:

NMSA Annual Conference
NMSA Cup
The Great Naturopathic Business Pitch
Naturopathic Medicine Week Challenge
NMSA International and Local Chapter Events

Opportunities:

Networking and Mentorship Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities

Advocacy & Legislation

NMSA represents the voice of all ND students by:

Writing position papers to state/provincial and federal government
Writing letters supporting state/provincial-level licensing and scope expansion
Sending in-person delegates to represent at public hearings and planning tables
Connect with national and state associations through NMSA
Attend Washington, D.C., Federal Legislative Initiative (DCFLI) by the AANP

NMSA Memberships

Student Member will be a naturopathic medical student currently enrolled in a college of naturopathic medicine recognized by the CNME as an accredited or candidate school or a naturopathic medical student graduating within the same calendar year.

Student Members will be empowered with full rights and privileges to have voice in the business of the NMSA, and to vote and to hold office, in the manner described in these bylaws and the organization policy documents.

Naturopathic medical students enrolled in a CNME eligible program may be eligible for conditional chapter formation and membership. Conditional membership status is granted at the discretion of the Executive Board and is contingent upon the participating naturopathic medical program meeting accreditation benchmarks set by the CNME.

Legacy Member will be a naturopathic physician who is a graduate of a college of naturopathic medicine recognized by the CNME or its federally recognized successor agency that is acceptable to the CNME wishing to support the purposes of this organization and who is individually recognized as appropriate by the board or its designee.

Legacy Members may not vote and may not serve as Officers of the NMSA.

Affiliate Member will be a student, or practitioner, of a licensed healthcare profession other than naturopathic medicine or an undergraduate student.

Affiliate Members may not vote and may not serve as Officers of the NMSA.