Goals
- Maintain a strong GPA and focus on coursework.
- Make an appointment with a pre-health advisor to introduce yourself and attend the ASU Pre-Health Fair.
- Begin to get involved with clubs and student organizations.
- Begin volunteering and gaining clinical experience.
Involvement
Volunteer
Goals
- While maintaining a high GPA, look into opportunities for research and clinical experience.
- Shadow and observe a practicing ND, as a letter of reference from a ND will be needed during the application process.
- Build relationships with professors and ND’s as they may become letter writers (3 letters recommended though you may submit up to 5).
- Attend pre-health meetings, events, and ASU Pre-Health Fair.
- Meet with your pre-health advisor.
Clinical experience
Leadership and community service
Study abroad
Explore schools
Grade point average
Goals
- Maintain a high GPA and stay involved with campus clubs/organizations, volunteer opportunities, and clinical experience.
- Calculate your science and overall GPA to determine your competitiveness.
- Begin and internship and obtain shadowing hours.
- Apply for NDCAS one year prior to when you plan to matriculate.
- Many naturopathic schools have a rolling admissions and several start dates throughout the year, it is important to be aware of individual program deadlines.
NDCAS
Personal statement
- Review of personal statement offered by the pre-health advising office.
Letters of recommendation (LOR)
Identify people who know you well and can firmly comment on your ability as a medical student and future physician. Naturopathic programs may favor having at least 1 letter of recommendation from a practicing ND. You may submit a minimum of 3 letters, but no more than 5 to NDCAS.
Mock interviews
- Mock Interviews
- Schedule mock interview with Pre-Health Office your senior year
Goals
- Meet with pre- health advisor to prepare for interviews.
- If waitlisted or rejected, explore post-baccalaureate options or consider taking a gap year.
