Practitioner of Natural Medicine (PNM) Program Studies

Our teaching approach gives the practitioner a more than affordable alternative to new vistas in education by combined campus studies/workshops and online distance learning.

These are not ordinary courses with ordinary content. Each course is designed to be a life changing ascent towards the goal of becoming a physician of natural medicine. Interested students can sign up for free, and view samples of content which is a learning in itself.

Online Academic Programs

PanAm offers a wide range courses in both the Graduate and Undergraduate programs. Undergraduate courses have course numbers 499 and below. Graduate courses have numbers 500 and above. Consult with the Dean prior to enrollment to make certain that your course selection will meet your degree or diploma requirements and that you satisfy all prerequisites for the Diploma program. Each course description includes all prerequisite requirements in bold. Any exceptions or exemptions to these requirements must be approved by the Dean.

Formal Enrollment: The student enrolls per semester term. There are six terms in the PNM program. Each term should be completed in four (4) months. Each term constitutes 4 online courses. The entire two year program constitutes 2,000 hours, divided into two parts:

1. 1,000 online academic study hours. Each course is assigned estimated clock hours so that the student can estimate the maximum amount of time required for successful completion. Advanced students may complete in less time while new students may even require more before gaining subject familiarity.

2. 1,000 hours of combined practicum, workshops and seminars. Completion of this portion is developed for each student by the academic dean by a variety of methods:

  • Ideally, enrolled students are already employed in a health related field, in which case the student completes a number of hours by a combination of previous credit and/or life experience; and on the job experience and assigned case studies.
  • Workshops and seminars are scheduled throughout the year at various locations. The student will be informed which workshops are mandatory for successful completion, and those which are optional.
PNM TERM 1 & 2 8 months
Term 1 clock hours
Bio 101. Man, Miracle & Bodily Systems (Basic Anatomy & Physiology) 50
Med 102. History of Medicine 50
Med 103. Medical Terminology 50
Med 201. Man and our Systems of Cures 50
Term 2
Bio 204. Man, Microbes, and Maladies 50
Bio 205. Man, Viruses, and Vicissitudes 50
Med 314. Principles of Massotherapy (Anatomy by Massage) 100
Med 326. Balneotherapy 100
Emphasis of studies in the first two terms is upon body works, massage, and spa therapies (balneotherapy). Upon successful completion of the first two terms, the student receives a Diploma in Massotherapy.
Mandatory workshop requirements for successful completion: massage & spa therapies. 50

PNM TERM 3 & 4 8 months
Term 3 clock hours
Chem 206. Essentials of Diet & Nutrtion 50
Bio 308. Human Physiology 50
Med 310. Disease and the Human Body (An Introduction to Pathology) 50
Med 311. Foods and their Medicinal Uses 50
Term 4
Bio 315. Animal Parasites in Man (An Introduction to Medical Parasitology) 50
Chem 312. Toxicology 50
Med 313. Principles of Detoxification 50
Med 425. Principles of Clinical Nutrition & Healthology 100
Emphasis of studies in the second two terms is upon dietetics, nutrition and detoxification therapies. Upon successful completion of the second two terms, the student receives a Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
Mandatory workshop requirements for successful completion: laboratory medicine and chemistry. 50

PNM TERM 5 & 6 8 months
Term 5 clock hours
Bio 309. Pregnancy and childbearing (Introduction to obstetrics and gynecology) 50
Med 318. Natural Medicine Diagnosis 50
Med 319. Dolorology (The Study of Pain) 50
Med 317. Natural Medicine Bariatrics (Management of obesity and allied diseases) 50
Term 6
Med 320. Essentials of Herbology 25
Med 321. Essentials of Homeopathy 25
Med 422. Thermotherapy 25
Med 423. Electrotherapy & Lymphology 50
Med 424. Reflexotherapy 25
Emphasis of studies in the last two terms is upon therapeutics and pain management. Upon successful completion of the first two terms, the student receives a Diploma as a Practitioner of Natural Medicine.
Mandatory workshop requirements for successful completion: reflexotherapy, electrotherapy and lymphology. 100

Fees: The tuition per semester is $2,000 (US).

Undergraduate Courses: Detail Information
Diploma in Natural Medicine

Syllabus

 Latin Expressions

The quotes have been collected from a variety of sources. The column is designed for genus irritabile vatum and all other interested ones. Learning Latin is not a requirement, they are included here as a curio.
Prerequisites: Age 25 or older, high school diploma or better, with an avid interest in health care. Per scientiam ad salutem aegroti. To heal the sick through knowledge.
Online courses - click for details Repetitio est mater studiorum. Repeating is the mother of learning.
Bio 101. Man, Miracle & Bodily Systems: Incipit. It begins.
Med 102. History of Medicine Bonum commune communitatis
"Common good of the community"
Med 103. Medical Terminology Nomen est omen.

A name is an omen. The name is the sign.
Bio 204. Man, Microbes & Maladies Nosce te ipsum. Know thyself.
Bio 205. Man, Viruses & Vicissitudes Salus publica suprema lex.

Public safety is the supreme law.
Chem 206. Essentials of Diet & Nutrition Edamus, bibamus, gaudeamus. Let us eat, drink and be merry (Solomon).
Med 207. Man and our Systems of Cures (both ancient and modern): Eastern versus Western approaches to diagnosis and treatment, the Hippocratic Temperaments used in Homeopathy, the Four Humors used in herbal medicine, the 5 elements in Chinese acupuncture, etc. are surveyed. Medicus curat, natura sanat.

The doctor cares [for his patient], and nature heals [him or her]
Bio 308. Human Physiology Genus homo.

The human race.
Bio 309. Pregnancy and Childbearing Ante partum.

Before childbirth.
Med 310. Disease and the Human Body Mens sana in corpore sano.

"A sound mind in a sound body".
Med 311. Foods and their Medicinal Uses Fabas indulcet fames.

Hunger sweetens the beans. i.e., hunger makes everything taste good
Chem 312. Toxicology Purgamentum init, exit purgamentum. Garbage in, garbage out.
Med 313. Principles of Detoxification Memento vivere. "Remember to live".
Med 314. Principles of Massotherapy,

(Anatomy by Massage)

 Salus aegroti suprema lex.

The well-being of the patient is the most important law.
Bio 315. Animal Parasites in Man Natura non contristatur
The natural world is not sentimental or compassionate.
Med 316. Balneotherapy Primum non nocere. First, do no harm. [From the Hippocratic Oath].
Med 317. Natural Medicine Bariatrics Obesa cantavit.

The fat lady has sung.
Med 318. Natural Medicine Diagnosis Errare humanum est. Perserverare diabolicum.

To err is human. To repeat error is of the Devil.
Med 319. Natural Medicine Dolorology Quae nocent docent.

That which hurts teaches.
Med 320. Essentials of Herbology  Quod medicina aliis, aliis est acre venenum.

One person's medicine is another's poison.
Med 321. Essentials of Homeopathy

Simila similibus curantur.

Like things are cured by likes.
Med 422. Thermotherapy
Med 423. Electrotherapy & Lymphology Modus operandi.

A method of working.
Med 424. Reflexotherapy Primum Non Nocere.

First, Do No Harm.
Med 425. Principles of Clinical Nutrition Vis Medicatrix Naturae.

The Healing Power of Nature.

Verba docent, exempla trahunt. Words instruct, examples (or illustrations) lead.

Ex nihilo nihil fit. Work is required to succeed.

COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES

The entire course of study prepares one to practice primary care, natural medicine. The two course programs are also designed to provide students with adequate preparation to apply to the World Organization of Natural Medicine. To ensure continued career success, the graduate will continue to learn new and current information related to techniques, trends, and methods for career development in natural medicine and related fields. The graduate will consider this continuing education a fundamental part of professional growth and development.

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The Undergraduate Diploma Program in Natural Medicine (2,000 hours):

There are 1,000 clock hours of academic (online) study, which is coupled with 1,000 hours of seminars, workshops, mentoring, and clinical observations. Practitioners of the healing arts, e.g. Massage therapists, Nutritionists, Acupuncturists, Nurses, etc., may apply for advanced status and life experience. Each candidate is appraised on an individual status.

Why the two Programs?

The Diploma program allows one to make a career shift with the candidate having only high school knowledge of biology and chemistry.

The Doctorate program is on the same ladder of subjects as found in medical school but based on a different premise of content as route memorization of facts is not the desired goal, rather personal integration of the subject matter that can be applied immediately and clinically.

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Non scholae sed vitae discimus. We learn not for school, but for life.