is it possible to do phd in alternative medicines?

[vishnupriya]

I'm a reflexolgist,Reiki master,interested in crystals and dowsing.is it possible for me to do phd in this feild

[Meeeee!]

As they are not *technically* scientlific fields, then no I believe you can't.
Would be good though if it was possible.

[Jen D]

Of course you can get a Phd in alternative medicine- but it will have a broader scope. (nutrition, herbalism etc.)

http://www.aucm.org/Catalog_2003.pdf/
http://www.nccam.nih.gov/training/assessment.pdf/

[crazeygrazey]

Yes. A few years ago someone got a PhD in ballroom dancing. Preposterous subjects always fascinate the academics.

[James]

God I hope not.

No respectable university even awards degrees in this rubbish; it's only a small number of money-obsessed ex-polys that do.

[sarajane]

There are several options of education that are comparable to a phd in alternative and complementary medicine. One is the N.D. or naturopathic doctor. There are also programs for those that are already physcians or in school to become one that are more integrative in nature-the university of arizona with Dr. Andrew Weil is one. Osteopathy (D.O.)is also a field that is more integrative than conventional medicine.
there are many other programs as well that can offer- graduate level education in alternative medicine-just search for it on the internet, there are quite a few options.