Welcome to SCNM

Southwest College accepts applications as early as one (1) year prior to the anticipated date of enrollment. For priority consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2009 for the fall 2010 class.

*Please note effective in 2011, SCNM will offer a Winter start (January) and a Fall start (September). For priority consideration, your application for Winter 2011 must be received by July 1, 2010.

You can make the difference

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) Naturopathic medical college. SCNM sincerely appreciates the ongoing support of alumni, students, faculty, community friends, corporations and foundations. You are invited to join the growing number of SCNM donors who are making a dynamic difference in health care through Naturopathic medicine.

Sage Foundation

The vision of the Sage Foundation is that "healthcare should be available to everyone." With the help of SCNM's physicians, student physicians, and generous donors, SCNM's desire is to see the annual income for the Sage Foundation grow so more individuals in Arizona have a greater opportunity for healthcare access due to the Foundation's efforts.

Discover Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine concentrates on whole-patient wellness; the medicine is tailored to the patient and emphasizes prevention and self-care. Naturopathic medicine attempts to find the underlying cause of the patient’s condition rather than focusing solely on symptomatic treatment.