There is a textbook for each course. It contains the chapters to study, questions and answers as well as an examination at the end of each textbook (QCM),  which must be sent to your tutor. You will then move on to the following course and follow the same procedures. At the AMCC, you remain in constant contact with your tutor, who will assist you throughout your entire training.

Yes. You may choose a course or a theme (a group of 2 or 3 courses). In this case, if the course (or theme) is successfully completed, you will not be required to do it twice, should you eventually decide to register for a program. A successfully completed course (or theme), enables you to obtain an attestation as well as a merit-based grant.

Yes! That's precisely the point of distance learning: you can study from anywhere in the world. Your courses are sent to you by internet or postal mail, while help & tutoring are provided by phone or e-mail! Whether you're in India, China, Australia, the United States, or any other country in the world, you will still benefit from the same quality distance learning courses that the AMCC has always been known to provide.

The length of a course depends on two factors: the estimated number of hours of study required for each course (which is reflected in the number of credits for each course) and the amount of time that each student can devote to a course. Let us mention that there are 45-hour courses (3 credits) and 90-hour courses (6 credits). For example, if you study 7 or 8 hours per week for a 45-hour course, you can expect to complete the course and evaluation (exam) in approximately 6 weeks.

No, providing that the limit is reasonable. When receiving a course, you must contact your tutor and decide on a date at which you will hand in your work. You can benefit from an extension if unforeseen events prevent you from handing in your work at the set date. This method has a major advantage: you may change your pace of study every 6 to 12 weeks, according to the amount of time you have.

According to the same method of calculation as for a 45 or 90-hour course, the number of hours of study required for each course in the program is divided by the time devoted to study. For example, the Naturopathy program has 90 credits, i.e. 1350 hours. If you plan to study 10 hours per week, you should expect that your studies would take approximately 3 years to complete. The length of training varies according to each student, as it depends on availability and individual abilities.

Correspondence training requires constant monitoring of knowledge, and the AMCC’s examinations are specially designed for this purpose. Each course includes an examination to be taken at home, as well as a final assignment at the end of the program. If your program has 17 courses, you will be required to submit 17 evaluations to your tutor. Moreover, for each evaluation, you will receive a new grade report indicating the courses that have been completed, the number of hours of study, your grades and overall average.

You must obtain a grade of at least 60% to successfully complete a course. As in most educational institutions, you may repeat the course if you fail. After two failures, if your overall average is sufficient (60%), you will be required to study the entire course again and take the exam. If your general average is too low, your tutor will contact you and a change of orientation or program may be considered.

Federal Government: the training is registered by Human Resources Development Canada as professional training; tuition fees are tax deductible (Federal and Provincial).

Provincial Government: the AMCC received a certificate of approval from Emploi Québec as a training institution. It will therefore be possible for your employer to cover your training fees, as they will be deducted from his or her contributions.

Professionals of the trade: the training is recognised by the ANN (Association Nationale des Naturopathes et Naturothérapeutes).

The AMCC is currently accredited by:

Once you receive your diploma, you may choose to become a member of the ANN (Association Nationale des Naturopathes et Naturothérapeutes) or another serious professional association; this will enable you to give receipts so that your clients may be refunded by their private insurance companies.

When registering, you must include a first down payment covering a certain percentage of the tuition fees; the remaining amount is then divided into monthly or quarterly payments, spread out over the length of the training (see the appropriate Deferred Payments for Canadian or International Residents from the "HowtoSucceed" guide, available for download). Monthly payments begin the second month following registration. Please note that instalments should correspond approximately to the pace of study. If you plan to study at a quicker pace than most students (8 hours of study per week), you will progress more rapidly and therefore should expect to pay a higher monthly instalment than the one suggested by the AMCC. The office of the registrar at the AMCC will assist you in these matters, while taking your budget into consideration.

Apart from the Canadian dollar, the AMCC accepts payments in American dollars, French francs, Euros and Swiss francs. For your down payment, you may provide us with a cheque from your bank. For following payments, we shall provide you with our statement of account information for bank transfers or monthly direct debit. For all other cases, please contact the AMCC directly.

No, because the AMCC monitors your progression and forwards the relevant courses to you in advance, in order for you not to have to delay your studies.

A tutor will be assigned to you at the beginning of your studies, in the language of your choice (French or English). The role of the tutor is to answer your questions and remain in constant contact with you via e-mail, telephone or mail. Please note that e-mail will provide you with immediate answers.

Presently, the AMCC offers optional workshops in Montreal only. However, if you live in a distant area or abroad, you may contact a practitioner near you and ask the College to contact him or her, in order to make arrangements for training sessions. Please note that the courses require many clinical studies and that it will soon be possible for us to provide you with textbooks with clinical studies at every level of your training.

You must first take note of the code of the desired course or program, as well as tuition fees. For all programs, this information can be found on our website under “training”. In the “students’ guide” received by mail, this information is found on the reverse side of the application form.

You must attach a handwritten letter indicating your reasons for choosing the program, a brief description of your academic and professional background, a curriculum vitae if available, a cheque covering the down payment and administration fees as well as any other document which is deemed important (copy of diploma, evidence related to a request for exemption, etc.).

Admission is a privilege granted to a candidate whose interests and abilities are suited to this sector of activity. Academic training does not automatically guarantee admission. Should the candidate’s application be refused, the AMCC will return all documents and payments (except for administration fees), and provide the reason for refusing the application.

The rules of the AMCC state that you may interrupt your training at each level, without penalty. You are responsible for paying for the level in progress but not for levels that you have not yet begun. You may also obtain the diplomas that correspond to the successfully completed levels.

A number of our students have received financial help and tax benefits:

• If you suffer from work-related injuries and depend on the CSST (Quebec’s commission for work-related accidents) or another government retraining program:
• Your agent may accept to pay for a professional retraining program. You must gather the appropriate documents and be prepared to insist on an agreement. In this case, the College will directly collect fees related to the training. You will be required to study full-time. The College administration can help you gather all the necessary documents.

Lower your taxes :
You can reduce your federal and provincial taxes by deducting training fees from your income on your annual tax declaration. You may be required to prove that these fees are related to studies aimed at improving your knowledge in a professional context. The College issues receipts in February of each year.

Study grants :
In general, government grants are offered for studies in institutions which are recognised by the Ministry of Education only.

The College automatically awards merit-based grants for each successfully completed course. This amount is deducted from the cost of the next level.

The Ministry offers study grants in New Brunswick.

Should you need help, the College can provide you with information by telephone.

If you receive unemployment insurance or social welfare from the Canadian government :
Your employment centre can offer you certain advantages (prolonged employment insurance benefits, help towards insertion into the work force, etc.) according to your case, in virtue of the fact that the College is certified as a professional training institution and registered with Human Resources Development Canada. However, your training must be full-time (minimum of 30 hours per week).