Central State College of Health Sciences

1430 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43207 (614) 542-2244

Admissions

Central States College of Health Sciences considers for admission those students who possess the academic qualifications. technical standards. and personal moral character necessary to become exemplary naturopathic physicians. To select these students. the College uses a rolling admission process within a competitive admissions framework.

Application for Admission

Competitive Admissions

Within the competitive admissions framework, the College uses multiple criteria to select the most qualified candidates from an applicant pool that exceeds the number of seats available.

Rolling Admissions

Central States College of Health Sciences uses a rolling admissions process in which applications are reviewed at regular intervals (monthly) during the admissions cycle until the classes are filled. Applicants are notified of their status within 4 weeks after the receipt by the College of the initial application. To be competitive within this process, candidates should apply early in the admissions cycle.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to Central States College of Health Sciences Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.) program, the applicant must:

1. Possess a first-professional medical degree [Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), or Doctor of Oriental Medicine (O.M.D.)], and be a currently-licensed health care practitioner or, legally-eligible for licensure.

2. Complete and submit the Central States College of Health Sciences Application for Admission, including:

a. Non-refundable application fee;

b. Official college transcripts sent to Central States College directly from the college or university attended by the applicant. The transcripts must show the applicant has maintained a minimum 2.50 GPA in all course work completed;

c. Two 2x2 inch passport photos, taken within the last six months of the application date; d. All required supporting documentation.

3. Be of good moral character.

Technical Standards for Admission

A candidate for the Central States College of Health Sciences Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.) Program must be able to demonstrate:

I. appropriate observational and communication skills;
2. appropriate motor function;
3. appropriate intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative skills~
4. appropriate behavioral and social maturity.

A. Observation

The candidate must be able to observe demonstrations and experiments in the basic sciences, including but not limited to microbiologic cultures, and studies of micro-organisms and tissues in normal and pathologic
states. A candidate must be able to observe a patient accurately at a distance and close at hand. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation. It is enhanced by the functional use of the sense of smell.

B. Communication

A candidate must be able to speak, to hear, and to observe patients in order to elicit information, describe
changes in mood, activity, and posture, and perceive non-verbal communications. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients. Communication includes not only speech but reading and writing. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and written form with other persons.

C. Motor Skills

Candidates must have sufficient motor function to elicit information from patients by palpation, auscultation, percussion. other diagnostic maneuvers. A candidate must be able to do basic laboratory tests (e.g. urinalysis. CBC. etc.). carry out diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. and read E KG and X-rays. A candidate must be able to execute motor movements reasonably required to provide general care and emergency treatment to patients.

Examples of emergency treatment required of physicians are cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the administration of intravenous medication, application of pressure to stop bleeding, the opening of obstructed airways, the suturing of simple wounds, and the performance of simple obstetrical maneuvers. Such actions require coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional use of the senses of touch and vision.

D. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative Abilities

The candidate must possess the abilities of measurement. calculation. reasoning. analysis. and synthesis.
Problem solving. the the critical skill demanded of physicians. requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, the candidate must be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand the spatial relationships of structures.

E. Behavioral and Social Attributes

A candidate must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of his/her intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment, the prompt completion of all responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and the development of mature, sensitive and effective relationships with patients. Candidates must be able to tolerate physically-taxing workloads and to function effectively under stress. Candidates must be able to adapt to changing environments, display flexibility in attitude and demeanor, and to learn function in the face of uncertainties, inherent in the clinical problems of patients. Compassion, integrity , concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest and motivation are all personal qualities that are assessed during the admissions and education process.

Candidates for admission are required to certify that they understand and meet the technical standards. Candidates must provide such certification as part of their initial application. Candidates who may not meet the technical standards are encouraged to contact the College Office of Admissions to discuss and identify what accommodations, if any, would be possible for the College to make in order that the candidate might be able to meet the standards. Central States College reserves the right to make the final decision, however, on whether or not the candidate meets the technical standards for admission.

Application Deadline

The applicant must submit a completed College Application for Admissions no later than 30 days prior to the start of the next term of the Program.

Application Process

To initiate the application process, prospective students must apply directly to:

Central States College of Health Sciences
Office of Admissions
1430 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 542-2244.

Students who have taken course work and/or earned a degree from an approved foreign institution must also submit an English translation (done by a recognized, certified U.S. translation service) of their transcripts and any required information.

Selection Process

Applicants must meet the College admissions requirements listed previously. They must also submit all of the materials relative to the Application for Admissions. After the Office of Admissions receives these materials, the applicant's file is reviewed to determine if the applicant meets all requirements, based on the College-established criteria for application. The Director of Admissions, with the concurrence of the Program Director, may also place a large number of students on a "wait list" pending possible class openings toward the end of an admissions cycle.

The Program Director--via the Office of Admissions--notifies the student of his/her status within 4 weeks of the receipt of the initial application. The evaluation process typically begins as soon as a complete application is received by the Office of Admissions.

Reapplication Process

If an applicant receives a letter denying his/her admission to the Program, the prospective student may reapply for the next enrollment cycle. Before reapplying, the student should seek the advice of the Office of Admissions.

The prospective student must then resubmit a new complete application, with all fees and required documentation. The application is then processed in the same manner as any other application.

Admission With Advanced Standing

The Central States College of Health Sciences Naturopathic Integrative Medical Training Program is specifically designed for those applicants possessing a first-professional medical degree [Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), or Doctor of Oriental Medicine (O.M.D.) ], and be a currently-licensed health care practitioner, or be legally-eligible for licensure.

Program Completion Timeframe

In the Central States College of Health Sciences Naturopathic Integrative Medical Training Program, 14 consecutive months must elapse between a student's date of enrollment and date of graduation. Due to unforeseen circumstances, such as health or emergency situations, a student may receive permission to extend this period of training up to a period of 28 months from the date of enrollment to the date of graduation.
A student, enrolled and properly registered with the College in the Naturopathic Integrative Medical Training Program will be considered a .full-time student.

Academic Standards And Policies

Each person whose registration has been completed will be considered a full-time student of Central States College of Health Sciences during the Program term for which the registration was completed, unless that registration becomes officially severed by College-approved withdrawal, suspension, dismissal or otherwise.
The continuance of each student on the rolls of the College, receipt of academic credentials, graduation, and the conferring of degrees are strictly subject to the authority of the College, which reserves the right to cancel registration at any time in the application of its policies, regulations, and procedures.

The College reserves the right to change the requirements regarding admission and/or re-admission, curriculum, graduation, degrees, instructional sites, tuitions, fees, costs, and other regulations, policies, and procedures in the administering of its educational programs. Such changes may affect both new and continuing students and will be effective at a time or times determined by the needs of the College, its students, or both.

Such changes will be considered effective and be an integral part of specific College publications after notice of the change has been conspicuously posted. This places on each student the responsibility to become informed of the content of all notices so promulgated.

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