OAND Graduate Assistance Program (GAP)
Seroyal Sponsors 2010-11 Graduate Assistance Program
The OAND is proud to announce that Seroyal is the 2010-11 sponsor of the OAND GAP. In addition to the sponsorship, Seroyal also offers OAND and GAP members an unequalled continuing education program. Graduates and practitioners alike are able to learn from internationally-recognized experts in natural medicine and science. These leaders, practitioners and educators share extensive clinical experience, research, clinical trial information and evidence-based education. Seroyal Continuing Education also provides solidified reference materials to help expand therapeutic capabilities and support the naturopathic practice. For more information on Seroyal Continuing Education click here.
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Graduating Students
Congratulations! You've made it to your final year of Naturopathic College and are about to embark on a career in Naturopathic Medicine. The OAND Graduate Assistance Program (GAP) has been initiated to fill the GAP between being a student of Naturopathic Medicine and becoming a Naturopathic Doctor.
Almost all 2011 Grads have already taken advantage of the opportunity to be an OAND member for free. To assist you through these first tumultuous months of obtaining liability insurance, becoming a registered ND and establishing your practice, the OAND is pleased to offer you FREE membership from September 1 to December 31, 2011. This will entitle you to full benefits of membership (see membership policy for restrictions while your membership is “pending”).
If you are still not a professional member, fill out and submit the application form or contact Vanessa Bennett, Member Services Administrator at 416-233-2001 ext 229 or 1-877-628-7284 ext 229 or memberadmin@oand.org. We look forward to working on your behalf to advance the profession and champion your success!
The OAND has developed the Business Excellence Initiative to assist members in establishing a successful practice and to provide mentorship as you embark on the next phase of your career! Visit the Business Excellence Initiative page to see exactly which areas of Ontario need NDs!
The New Graduate Assistance Program (GAP) is part of the Business Excellence Initiative. We developed this program as we have heard from many graduates in the past that registering as a Naturopathic Doctor and beginning a practice is both challenging and isolating. We look forward to supporting you as you take flight.
The OAND is your provincial professional association. We offer you the following member benefits:
- we represent NDs in Ontario to government, other stakeholders in the naturopathic and larger health care system
- we provide you with a spectrum of member services including an annual Convention and high quality professional Continuing Education at discounted rates
- we provide marketing and awareness campaigns and tools
- we offer insurance solutions through ND Protect
- we offer a fully developed Member Advantage Program (MAP) to help you save money on all the key services you need for your practice.
- we provide you with a GAP Booklet full of important information and OAND offerings
Joining your provincial association is critical to you, as you will immediately be a part of the ND community and you will join your colleagues in building a strong voice for the profession.
The OAND is a dedicated results-based organization that supports Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) as valued partners in the health care system. Click for more information on membership in the OAND.
Here at the OAND we understand how overwhelming the process can be of setting up a new practice and beginning your clinical practice as a fully licenced primary care health practitioner, so we have set up this part of our website to assist you.
The Graduate Assistance Program (GAP) has many different resources to assist you and we will build on these resources over the next 2 years:
- A Flow Chart (marked below) on key steps to take to get registered in Ontario (see below).
- A Business Symposium on October 4-5, 2011 in Toronto (open to new graduates who are members of the OAND).
- Insurance Solutions including ND Protect which provides you with professional liability and clinic liability insurance at affordable prices with many payment options.
- A Resource Area in the members-only section of our website which will provide you with business-related resources including a marketing e-learning module and a business planning module.
Want to know where in the province NDs are needed most?
Click here to read about Unmet Need for NDs in Ontario, or click here to see a chart broken down by municipality.
In Ontario there are a number of steps to take before, during and after graduation from a Naturopathic College before you can register as a Naturopathic Doctor. The chart below was created to assist you with the process of becoming a registered Naturopathic Doctor in Ontario. 
Download a printable version of the above chart (PDF format).
We look forward to supporting you in your success as an ND and we are here to assist you in whatever way you need. For more information, do not hesitate to contact the OAND office 416-233-2001 (or toll-free 1-877-628-7284).
CONTACTS
OAND (Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors)
789 Don Mills Road, Suite 603
Toronto, ON M3C 1T5
TEL: 416-233-2001
Toll-Free: 1-877-628-7284
FAX: 416-233-2924
Email: info@oand.org
Clinic & Malpractice Insurance
Please note that the broker for ND Protect is HKMB Hub International and our insurer is Encon.
To sign up or renew your insurance with ND Protect fill out an application and fax it in or contact:
Sarah Thomson
Account Assistant
sarah.thomson@hubinternational.com
416-597-0008/1-800-232-2024 ext. 209
Fax: 416-597-2313
If you wish to speak to the OAND about ND Protect please contact Alison Dantas, CEO, 416-233-2001 ext. 223 or 1-877-628-7284.
BDDT-N (Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy-Naturopathy)
112 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, ON M5C 1K9
TEL: 416-866-8383
Toll-Free: 1-877-361-1925 (in Ontario)
FAX: 416-866-2175
NABNE (North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners)
#321, 9220 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 119
Portland, Oregon 97219-5434 USA
TEL: 503-778-7990
FAX: 503-452-3943
Email: info@nabne.org
CAND (Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors)
1255 Sheppard Ave E
Toronto, ON M2K 1E2
TEL: 416-496-8633
Toll-Free: 1-800-551-4381
FAX: 416-496-8634
