Doctor of Botanical Medicine Program – DBM 

Thank you for your interest in the 100% online on-demand accelerated botanical medicine (also known as phytotherapy or herbology) degree program offered by the National University of Medical Sciences (USA). Our Admissions department is eager to help you in any way we can. We invite you to contact NUMSS (USA) and ask us any questions you may have. All botanical medicine classes are online on-demand (there is no campus based program). This program is available worldwide to all who satisfy the required prerequisites regardless of their nationalities. Tuition is kept affordable at $3,850 per semester.

The online video lecture classes are available on-demand to be watched once you are issued a password and user ID. They can be paused, and viewed as often as needed. You need high speed internet to be able to watch the video lectures online. You will also receive an external hard drive that includes all the video lectures for this program that enables you to view the video lectures offline.

Canadian NUMSS (USA) students are eligible to receive tuition and textbooks tax credit from the Canadian Revenue Agency as NUMSS (USA) is accepted as a foreign university by the Canadian government.
Why Study Botanical Medicine?

Health care professionals such as osteopathic manual practitioners, osteopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists, physicians, athletic therapists, massage therapists & naturopaths regularly use herbs to help their patients who suffer from neuromusculoskeletal and joint disorders. World Health Organization estimates that over 67% of the world population use botanical medicine as the primary choice of treatment & that it is practiced in all countries. Botanical medicine refers to using a plant’s seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal & health purposes. This is one of the oldest medical systems in the world dating back to the beginning of history and now it is becoming more mainstream as improvements in analysis and quality control along with advances in clinical research prove the value of herbs and botanical medicine in the treating and preventing disease. Currently in North America even physicians prescribe on average eight botanical products per day. Currently30% of all medications still contains active constituents derived from plants. Graduate may seek employment with established clinics or open their own botanical medicine private clinic.
Why Choose to Study Botanical Medicine at NUMSS (USA)?

Because NUMSS (USA) offers a clinically based, applied, practical, unique and affordable 100% online on-demand accelerated Doctor of Botanical Medicine (DBM). This program is ideal for the working people as they will have the flexibility to study at the time they wish without leaving home. As there is no need to attend a classroom, they can watch the lectures at the comfort of their homes. Students from anywhere in the world can earn a DBM without spending a large sum on the costs associated with daily travel. NUMSS DBM program tuition is kept low ($3,850 per semester) to make the program affordable to all students in every corner of the world, no matter what countries they are from.

Admission Prerequisites

The DBM is an entry level accelerated program that students can enter directly without the need for prior university education or prior health education. As it is an accelerated program it can be completed in a shorter time as more lectures are added per semester to allow students to complete the program in a shorter time. The prerequisite to enter the Doctor Botanical Medicine (DBM) is having a high school diploma (grade 12) or equivalent. This degree can be taken as a dual or triple degree program with any of the other programs offered by NUMSS (USA). The category 3 students (physicians, chiropractors, osteopaths, degree level osteopathic manual practitioners & physiotherapists) are able to complete the DBM in 6 months (1 semester). Category 2 students (massage therapists, homeopaths, diploma level osteopathic manual practitioners, acupuncturists, & kinesiologists) can earn the DBM in 1 year (2 semesters). Category 1 students (with no prior health education) need to study 2 years to obtain the DBM.

Doctor of Botanical Medicine (DBM) Curriculum
There are 3 different curriculums for the DBM program:

1. Curriculum for category 1 students (2 years)
2. Curriculum for category 2 students with prior health education such as kinesiologists, massage therapists, diploma level osteopathic manual practitioners, acupuncturists & homeopaths (1 year)
3. Curriculum for category 3 students such as physicians, naturopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, degree level osteopathic manual practitioners, & osteopaths (6 months)

Curriculum for category 1 DBM students (2 years, 4 semesters)

Curriculum for category 2 DBM students (1 year, 2 semesters)

Curriculum for category 3 DBM students (6 months, 1 semester)

Testimonial

We strongly encourage all manual osteopaths and naprapaths to consider enrolling in the Doctor of Botanical Medicine (DBM) program offered by the National University of Medical Sciences – Spain. This program not only enhances your clinical practice with a valuable therapeutic modality but also gives you a competitive edge in the field. Additionally, it offers an excellent opportunity to develop a source of passive income. Here is what registered manual osteopath and botanical medicine specialist (and Brazilian Jujitsu master and coach), Sensei, Dr Samir Seif has said about NUMSS DBM program.

The Degree That Redefined My Entire Clinical Practice

Earning my Doctor of Botanical Medicine through the National University of Medical Sciences has been nothing short of transformative. This program didn’t just educate me, it reshaped the trajectory of my professional life and opened doors I could not have foreseen.

The learning experience was immersive and advanced, led by a faculty of world-class botanists, clinical herbalists, and Phyto-therapists whose expertise is grounded in decades of real-world application. What truly set this program apart was the hands-on herbal lab—where we moved beyond theory to formulate our own custom preparations. That experience bridged the gap between knowledge and clinical reality, and changed everything for me.

This degree became the foundation for elevating every dimension of my clinical work. It enabled me to integrate botanical medicine into my manual osteopathy and metabolic health nutrition practice in a way that has led to exceptional, lasting outcomes for my patients. It also positioned me as a sought-after provider of custom botanical formulations, attracting clients worldwide who value this integrative, therapeutic approach.

Most significantly, this program gave me the clarity and confidence to pursue my Doctor of Osteopathy—a natural extension of what began as botanical study and has now become a fully integrated healthcare model. My work today merges manual therapy, metabolic science, and medical herbalism at the highest level.

If you’re looking for more than just a credential, if you want a truly transformative education; this is the institution that will take you there.

Samir Seif, Doctor of Botanical Medicine, RMO, DOMP, MHTN
Solos Medical Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario