Top Alternative Medicine Schools

Alternative medicine is favorable because it tends to work more with nature, natural products, and balance of the body and mind for cures and remedies. For those interested in alternative medicine there are several schools to choose from. Here is a list of some of the best alternative medicine schools.

Duke Integrative Medicine

Duke is located in North Carolina and focuses on how the body, mind, spirit, and community interact in order to understand illnesses and build a better relationship between the four.

University of California

Located in Los Angeles, UCLA School of Integrative Medicine offers movement based alternative medicine. An example would be mind body exercises, like yoga for pain relief from ailments such as arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome. UCLA's collaborative centers include the Center for East West Medicine, Mindfulness Awareness Research Center, and UCLA Arts and Healing.

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

This school of medicine offers double degrees where students can earn a Master's or a PhD in addition to their MD. Northwestern is located in Chicago and offers an interdisciplinary approach to medicine.

Bastyr University

Bastyr has employees all over the world and is known for its natural health sciences program which focuses on the combined effort of mind, body, spirit, and nature. As one of the first universities to offer alternative medicine education, Bastyr in alternative medicine education. Bastyr, located in Washington, offers degrees such as Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Master of Science in Acupuncture, and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. 

Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

Ranked 18 out of 146 for best osteopathic medical schools by the US and World News' list, Mt, Sinai targets the body's healing power. Mt. Sinai prescribes mainstream medication but emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes first. Mt. Sinai is located in New York.