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Applicants for registration must successfully complete the College’s Jurisprudence and Oral Practical Examinations. Examinations from other jurisdictions are not accepted in place of this College’s examinations.
Practising naturopathic physicians in other regulated Canadian jurisdictions seeking registration with CNPBC are only required to take the Jurisprudence examination. Additional registration requirements can be found here.
The following are the upcoming examination dates and deadlines. Please note that examination dates may be subject to change.
Deadlines to submit applications and supporting documentation are non-negotiable. Late applications will not be accepted.
| May Jurisprudence | August Jurisprudence & Oral Practical | November Jurisprudence | |
| Registration Opens | April 1, 2024 | June 3, 2024 | October 1, 2024 |
| Deadline for Registration | April 30, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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June 28, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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October 31, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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| Deadline for Official Transcript | April 30, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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July 12, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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October 31, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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Deadline to Apply for Accommodation
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April 30, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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July 12, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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October 31, 2024
Due by 4:30 pm PT
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Jurisprudence Exam Administration
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May 17, 2024
Starting at 2:00 pm PT
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August 9, 2024
Starting at 5:00 pm PT
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November 22, 2024
Starting at 2:00 pm PT
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Oral & Practical Exam Administration
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August 10 & 11, 2024
Starting at 8:00 am PT
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| Exam Results | By June 7, 2024 | By September 13, 2024 | By December 20, 2024 |
Candidates must review the CNPBC Examination Guidelines before submitting an application.
To register for examinations, candidates must submit the following to the College by the deadlines indicated above:
Candidates must review the CNPBC Examination Guidelines for eligibility and criteria.
To request an examination accommodation, please email Examinations@cnpbc.bc.ca
Exam Results
Examination results may take 4-6 weeks and will be emailed to candidates at the email address indicated on their application form. Candidates are responsible for ensuring their contact information remains current throughout the examination process.
You must not practise naturopathic medicine in British Columbia, or use the restricted titles of “physician”, “doctor”, or the abbreviation “Dr.”, until you have obtained full (practising) registration with the College.
Applying for Full (Practicing) Registration
Candidates planning to apply for registration with CNPBC should carefully review and follow the registration application procedures outlined here. Candidates must not submit documents for registration until they have successfully passed the College’s examinations.
Release of Exam Results to Another Jurisdiction
To request that your examination results be sent to another jurisdiction, please email Registration@cnpbc.bc.ca
Results will be sent to the requested jurisdiction within 5-10 days of receiving payment of the administrative fee ($50).
CNPBC has a formal appeals process for both the Jurisprudence and Oral Practical Examinations.
To appeal exam results, candidates must submit a Request for Appeal within 14 calendar days from the issuing date of the examination results.
Candidates must review the CNPBC Examination Appeals Policy for eligibility and criteria.
CNPBC is accepting applications from registered naturopathic doctors for the role of examiner.
To Apply
Please submit the Examiner Application form, a Curriculum Vitae, and a professional reference to Examinations@cnpbc.bc.ca
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The selection process will include a 45-minute interview via videoconference and a reference check.
For more information, please contact Examinations@cnpbc.bc.ca
If you have questions or concerns regarding examinations, please contact the College by phone at (604) 688-8236 or by email at Examinations@cnpbc.bc.ca