Curriculum
The course of study consists of four academic years and the required summer recess clinical program. There are two 18 week semesters per academic year.
Course Descriptions
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Semester I
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#
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Course
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Lect.
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Lab
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Hrs.
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Sem. Cr.
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NBS511
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Anatomy I
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4
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3
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126
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5.5
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NBS513
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Embryology I
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NBS512
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Histology
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3
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2
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90
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4
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NBS514
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Biochemistry
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3
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2
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90
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4
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NBS515
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Physiology I
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2
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2
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72
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3
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NPM512
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Liv. Anatomy I: Massage
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1
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2
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54
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2
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NPP511
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Naturopathic Hist. & Phil.
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NPP512
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Philosophy of Nat. Med.
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NCS511
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History Taking/Critical Thinking
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NPS511
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Physician Heal Thyself
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1
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0
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18
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1
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Total
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19
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11
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540
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24.5
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Semester II
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#
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Course
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Lect.
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Lab
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Hrs.
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Sem. Cr.
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NBS521
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Anatomy II
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4
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3
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126
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5.5
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NBS523
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Embryology II
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NBS525
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Physiology II
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4
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2
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108
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5
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NBS522
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Microbiology
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4
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2
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108
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5
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NNT521
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Nutrition I
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4
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0
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72
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4
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NPS521
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Counseling Skills I
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NPP521
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Intr to Natural Therapeutics
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NCS521
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Diag Skills II: Physical Exam
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2
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2
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72
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3
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Total
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22
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9
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558
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26.5
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Semester III
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#
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Course
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Lect.
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Lab
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Hrs.
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Sem. Cr.
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NBS611
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Neuroanatomy
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NCS611
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Pathology I
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2
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2
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72
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3
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NCS612
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Clinical Diag. I
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5
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0
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90
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5
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NCS613
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Public Health/Epidemiology
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3
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0
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54
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3
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NCS614
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Immunology
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NBM611
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Botanical Medicine I
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3
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0
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54
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3
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NPM611
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Hydrotherapy
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1
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2
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54
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2
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NPM612
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Physiological Therapeutics
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2
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2
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72
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3
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NOM611
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Oriental Medicine I
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4
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0
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72
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4
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Total
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24
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6
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540
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27
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Semester IV
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NCS621
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Pathology II
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4
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2
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108
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5
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NCS622
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Clinical Diag. II
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5
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0
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90
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5
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NCS623
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Laboratory Diagnosis I
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3
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0
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54
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3
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NCS623L
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Laboratory Diagnosis Lab
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0
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2
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36
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1
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NNT621
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Nutrition II
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NBS631
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Correlative Basic Science
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NCS624
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Neurophysiology
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NCE621
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Clinic Entry
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NBM621
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Botanical Medicine II
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3
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0
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54
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3
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NPM621
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Living Anatomy: Palpation
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1
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2
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54
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2
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NHM621
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Homeopathy I
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2
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0
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36
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2
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Total
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24
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6
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540
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27
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Semester V
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#
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Course
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Lect.
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Lab
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Hrs.
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Sem. Cr.
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NPM711
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Naturo. Manip.Ther. I
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2
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4
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108
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4
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NCS711
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Diagnostic Imaging I
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NCS714
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Clinical Forum I
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0
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2
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36
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1
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NHM711
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Homeopathy II
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3
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0
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54
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3
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TBA
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Nutrition III
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NCS712
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Medical Genetics
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NPS711
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Counseling II
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1
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1
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36
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1.5
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NPS712
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Doctor/Patient Relationship
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0.5
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1
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27
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1
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NCE711
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Clinical Education I
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0
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12
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216
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6
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Total
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11.5
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20
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567
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21.5
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Semester VI
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#
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Course
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Lect.
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Lab
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Hrs.
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Sem. Cr.
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NNP723
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Gastroenterology
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NPM721
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Naturo. Manip. Ther. II
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2
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4
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108
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4
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NCS722
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Diagnostic Imaging II
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NHM721
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Homeopathy III
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3
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0
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54
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3
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NNP711
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Gynecology
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3
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0
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54
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3
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NNP722
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Cardiology
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NNP721
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Pediatrics
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NCS721
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Pharmacology I
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NCS723
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Clinical Forum II
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0
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2
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36
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1
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NPS721
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Psychological Assessment
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NCE721
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Clinical Education II
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0
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12
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216
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6
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Total
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19.5
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18
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675
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28.5
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Summer Recess
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NCE731
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Clinical Education III
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0
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8
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144
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4
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Semester VII
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#
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Course
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Lect.
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Lab
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Hrs.
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Sem. Cr.
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NPP811
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Practice Management I
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NNP724
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Minor Surgery
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1
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1
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36
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1.5
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NCS724
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Emergency Procedures
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NPS811
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Addictions and Disorders
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1
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0
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18
|
1
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NCS811
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Pharmacology II
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NOB711
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Obstretics I
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2
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0
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36
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2
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NNP811
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EENT
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NNP812
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Endocrinology
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NNP813
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Neurology
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NCS812
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Environmental Medicine
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NRS811
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Research I
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NCE811
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Clinical Education IV
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0
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20
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360
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10
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Total
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17
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21
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684
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27.5
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Semester VIII
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#
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Course
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Lect.
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Lab
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Hrs.
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Sem. Cr.
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NPP822
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Practice Management II
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NPM821
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Prev./Ther. Exercise
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NNP821
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Geriatrics
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1
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0
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18
|
1
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NNP822
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Urology/Proctology
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NNP823
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Oncology
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NNP824
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Dermatology
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NPM822
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Orthopedics/Sports Med.
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NPP821
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Jurisprudence/Ethics
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1.5
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0
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27
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1.5
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NRS821
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Research II
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1
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0
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18
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1
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NCE821
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Clinical Education V
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0
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20
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360
|
10
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Total
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12
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20
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576
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22
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Lect.
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Lab
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Hrs.
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Sem. Cr.
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Grand Total
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145.5
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119
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4860
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205
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Academic (Basic & Clinical)
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148
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47
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3564
|
169
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Clinical Service
|
0
|
72
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1296
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36
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