Licensed naturopathic doctors complete a science based undergraduate degree, as well as a four-year bachelor of naturopathic medicine program at an accredited naturopathic medical school. Naturopathic doctors are educated in the same basic medical sciences as MDs, but they also study naturopathic modalities for 4 years, which consists of: Chinese medicine and acupuncture, North American botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, clinical nutrition, counseling, spinal manipulation, and hydrotherapy.

Aa an ND in the province of British Columbia, Dr. Lori Ferguson also has a license to prescribe pharmaceutical medication. In addition, she has current certification in basic life support and naturopathic advanced life support.