International Medical Graduates
CCNM is accepting applications for the two-year bridge delivery program for international medical graduates (IMGs). Please complete our online application form. If you have any questions, please contact info@ccnm.edu.
Please note that the two-year bridge delivery program is only offered at the CCNM - Toronto Campus.
International Bridge Delivery
CCNM offers the first-ever naturopathic medicine bridge delivery for international medical graduates (IMGs). The IMG bridge delivery enables foreign-trained medical doctors living in Canada to further their health care careers as naturopathic doctors. Graduates receive the Doctor of Naturopathy degree.
The six-term curriculum incorporates all of the competencies of the four-year naturopathic medical program and acknowledges previous medical education and experience. Required courses are compressed into a 24-month schedule.
Applications for May 2027 are now open!
Priority Application Deadline:
January 8, 2027
Final Application Deadline:
April 5, 2027
Admission Requirements:
- Have graduated from an MD degree program that is validated by an official WES (World Education Services) course-by-course evaluation, sent directly from WES to CCNM.
- Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a four-point scale
- Submit proof of English language proficiency*
- Submit the following documents:
- essay
- two reference letters
- Interview
*Proficiency in the English Language
CCNM's curriculum is delivered in English. All applicants must demonstrate sufficient English language fluency and meet one of the following:
- Complete a three or four-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline delivered in English at an accredited institution;
- Provide a high school/CEGEP diploma indicating completion was done in English (if your university studies was done in Canada’s other official language – French)
- TOEFL iBT: minimum 86 out of 120 (CCNM TOEFL DI Code: 0245)
- IELTS (academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5 or higher (on a 9 point scale)
- ILAC level PW (University Pathway) 3.3 (must achieve minimum cumulative grade point average or minimum letter grade equivalent to 75%)
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