The following are general admission requirements that must completed and submitted:

• Complete a four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) prior to matriculation. Total post-secondary coursework must be completed at a regionally accredited or candidate college or university. To search for your institution in the U.S. Department of Education’s database of accredited postsecondary institutions visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
• Official Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be sent directly to Sonoran University electronically to transcripts@sonoran.edu or directly to NDCAS.
• Complete all prerequisite coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0 at a regionally accredited or candidate college or university prior to matriculation into the ND program. (Applicants with science courses older than seven (7) years must demonstrate competency in the discipline(s) in question and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.)
• Laptop and reliable high-speed internet for use in completing college course work.  For a complete listing of Sonoran University’s technical requirements please visit our IT Tech Check.
• To ensure that incoming naturopathic medical students are able to complete the entire curriculum, Sonoran University requires that each student be able to meet the technical standards defined in this document.

• 12 semester credits in biology with labs (for science majors)
• 3 semester credits in general organic chemistry with lab (for science majors)
• 3 semester credits in biochemistry OR an additional 3 semester credits in organic chemistry (for science majors)
• 3 semester credits in psychology (developmental psychology is recommended, behavioral or cognitive learning courses will also be considered in lieu of psychology)

*Highly Recommended Courses Prior to Matriculation

In addition to the above prerequisite course work, the following coursework (with lab when available) is highly recommended: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Nutrition, Cell Biology, Genetics, English Composition.

**Please note – Although the ND degree program does not have an English composition prerequisite course requirement, the ND program does involve significant writing, including scientific papers. Therefore mastery of written/spoken English is critical.

Sonoran University accepts either the Admissions Portal application –or– the NDCAS application. Please select and submit only one application and submit required application documents as directed through that application service.

1. Applicants for the College of Naturopathic Medicine need to submit application through either Sonoran University direct portal or through NDCAS.
2. Three letters of recommendation mailed directly to either NDCAS or Sonoran University: One academic reference, one reference from a regulated health care professional, one additional reference from either of the above categories or a past employer/volunteer supervisor.
3. Personal essay
4. Curriculum vitae (CV) or professional resume
5. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, including military training transcripts for veterans, traditional college coursework, and vocational training, showing completion of academic requirements.
6. In-person interview (qualified applicants selected for interview will be contacted by the Admissions Office)
7. If accepted into the College of Naturopathic Medicine, you will be required to undergo a criminal background check (CBC) and give permission for the results to be provided to Sonoran. All expenses associated with the CBC are the responsibility of the applicant. The offer of admission will not be considered final until completion of the background check, with results deemed acceptable by Sonoran.