Bastyr University

The most important distinction between naturopathic school and medical school is that pseudoscience is essential to the naturopathic curriculum. I took classes in homeopathy, naturopathic manipulation, hydrotherapy, Chinese medicine, botanical medicine, and naturopathic theory and philosophy. Bastyr taught alternative vaccine schedules and various energy healing cures like Bach flower remedies, as well as therapeutic touch.

Bastyr University is a school that teaches pseudoscience, naturopathic medicine and quackery. Bastyr has campuses in Kenmore, Washington and San Diego, California. Bastyr is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

Bastyr offers degrees in several naturopathic specialties, including herbal sciences, health psychology, exercise science, human biology, nutrition and culinary arts, and acupuncture. They also offer a doctorate in naturopathic medicine, a Doctor of Acupuncture Medicine and a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Bastyr operates a research program exploring the application of naturopathic medical practices. A typical research area focuses on "mind/body medicine, acupuncture, botanical medicine and nutritional support" for cancer patients. That is, they are researching predetermined conclusions with results that point to evidence of effectiveness.

Bastyr has faced criticism for teaching pseudoscience and quackery, as their course offerings in homeopathy, herbalism, acupuncture, and Ayurvedic methods lack compelling evidence for efficacy.