International Medical Graduates
CCNM is accepting applications for the two-year bridge delivery program for international medical graduates (IMGs).
Please note that the two-year bridge delivery program is only offered at the CCNM - Toronto Campus. If you have any questions, please contact info@ccnm.edu
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 2026 are now open!
Priority Application Deadline:
January 9, 2026
Final Application Deadline:
April 6, 2026
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 from one of the following:
- TOEFL IBT: minimum 86 out of 120
- 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%)
- Submit the following documents:
- essay
- two reference letters
- Interview
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