Student Loan Planner The Cost of Becoming a Naturopath with Katelyn Bailey
Jan 15, 2019
50:30
Katelyn Bailey is a student at the National University of Natural Medicine studying Naturopathic and Chinese Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in Bio-Psychology from the University of California, Davis.
Katelyn lives in Portland Oregon with her spouse and really enjoys the value a naturopathic doctor can bring to patients. In this episode, she talks about what having a career as a naturopathic doctor would entail and some of the main differences between naturopathy and other careers in the medical field. She's also done a great job limiting loans outside of student loans like her car loans and credit cards.
In this episode, you'll find out:
- How is the typical pay for naturopathic doctors in Oregon?
- What kind of medication can naturopathic doctors prescribe?
- When recruiting new students are some institutions overstating what a naturopathic medicine graduate will be potentially making after graduation?
- What is the 4% rule?
- Are residencies required for naturopathic students?
- Is it best to own your own practice after graduating?
- What type of retirement accounts should I open while still in school?
- How many accredited naturopathic colleges are there in the US?
- If she had a chance to start over. What would she do differently?
- What are two paths Katelyn can take to pay her loans back?
For more information, visit the show notes at https://studentloanplanner.com/7