Naturopathic Medical Student Association (NMSA)

Name

Naturopathic Medical Student Association (NMSA)

Legal name

Naturopathic Medical Student Association

Website

https://naturopathicstudent.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Student membership association
• Naturopathic medical education
• Professional advocacy services
• Annual conference events
• Legislative advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland, Oregon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Student membership fees are collected, with chapter presidents able to waive fees for students at their schools. Some schools (NUHS and AGMU) are not auto-enrolled, requiring students to self-enroll.
2. Conference Tickets: Annual conference ticket sales including early bird ($225), late bird ($275), and single day admission ($125). Member buddy pass bundles available.
3. NMSA Store: Merchandise sales including journals, tumblers, hoodies, socks, and candles through Printify integration.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors including MedPro, AYUSH, NCMIC, Standard Process, Priority One, and Pure Encapsulations provide financial support in exchange for brand visibility and student outreach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

NMSA provides an international student membership program for naturopathic medical students at accredited schools in the USA and Canada, delivering educational resources, exam preparation discounts, advocacy representation, leadership development, and networking opportunities. Core paid deliverables include annual student memberships, an annual conference with the NMSA Cup academic competition, the NMSA-INM Business Series webinars, and the DC FLI federal advocacy program. Supporting offerings include a merchandise store and complimentary state-association memberships bundled with NMSA membership.

Product overview

NMSA is a professional membership organization offering a unified membership program with member benefits, educational content, advocacy services, and annual events. The core offering is student membership, which provides access to discounts, travel grants, the NMSA-INM Business Series for professional development, and free partner memberships with state naturopathic associations. Key events include the Annual Conference featuring the NMSA Cup competition and the DC FLI advocacy program. The organization also operates an NMSA Store for branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NMSA Student Membership Annual membership program for students enrolled in accredited naturopathic medical schools providing discounts, travel grants, legislative advocacy, business resources, and free partner memberships with state naturopathic associations.
• NMSA Annual Conference Annual three-day in-person conference event bringing together naturopathic medical students across North America for education, networking, and the NMSA Cup competition. Features professional speakers, NPLEX prep sessions, and legislative panels.
• NMSA-INM Business Series Online educational webinar series covering business topics for future naturopathic doctors, including marketing, credit basics, website management, business structures, and practice development.
• DC FLI (Federal Legislative Initiative) Annual advocacy program in Washington D.C. where students learn to advocate for federal bills supporting naturopathic medicine alongside licensed NDs through meetings with Senators and Representatives.
• NMSA Store E-commerce platform selling NMSA-branded merchandise including journals, tumblers, hoodies, socks, and candles for naturopathic medical students.
• NMSA Cup Inter-school competition among naturopathic medical schools testing clinical knowledge and skills, culminating in a finale session at the annual conference.
• Student Legislative Efforts Advocacy program where NMSA represents student voice by writing position papers to government bodies, supporting licensing and scope expansion efforts, and sending delegates to public hearings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chapters at all 9 accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Confident CliniciancoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 July 2024Path to Practice program partnership offering NMSA members a $75 discount on the 6-week live program for new graduates and practitioners. Affiliate relationship with promo code PATHTOSUCCESS.
• AYUSHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHerbal medicine company and education sponsor. Dr. Brian Keenan serves as education manager and presents at NMSA conferences. Active participant in annual conference programming.
• NCMICcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance provider sponsoring DC FLI Travel Grants, Business Series, and Student Social at Conference
• Standard ProcesscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNutritional supplement company sponsoring NMSA Conference, Business Series, and Chapter Swag
• Priority OneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVitamin and supplement company, sponsor for FullScript student program
• Pure EncapsulationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional-grade supplements sponsor
• FullScriptcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDispensary platform partnership offering student discounts on supplements
• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual membership program allowing NMSA members to join AANP. Coordinated conference events (AANP and NMSA conferences held in conjunction). DC FLI advocacy collaboration.
• Institute for Natural Medicine (INM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the NMSA-INM Business Series, providing business education resources for naturopathic medical students

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• American Student Dental Association (ASDA): National student-run association for dental students with chapter-based membership, advocacy, and annual conferences; a structural and operational peer for NMSA.
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA): Student-run national organization for medical students of underrepresented backgrounds with chapters, advocacy, and conferences; an analogous student-membership-association model.
• Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA): Student-run national association for osteopathic medical students with chapters at accredited schools, advocacy programs, and an annual convention; closely mirrors NMSA's operating structure in an adjacent profession.
• Student Pharmacist American Pharmacists Association (APhA-ASP): Student pharmacist membership arm of APhA, operating with school chapters, advocacy, and national meetings; comparable chapter-based governance and revenue model.
• Institute for Natural Medicine (INM): Co-developer with NMSA of the NMSA-INM Business Series, focused on advancing the naturopathic profession; operates the educational pipeline that complements NMSA's student programs.
• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP): The primary professional association for licensed naturopathic physicians in the U.S., and NMSA's explicit co-development partner for dual membership and coordinated conferences; the most directly comparable organization in the same profession.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND): National professional association for licensed NDs in Canada, the Canadian counterpart to AANP; relevant because NMSA spans both U.S. and Canadian schools.
• American Medical Student Association (AMSA): The largest U.S. student-governed medical association, structurally analogous to NMSA (advocacy, education, chapter network) but serving allopathic medical students; useful as a scale and operating-model benchmark.

Others

• Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC): The umbrella organization for the accredited naturopathic medical schools where NMSA's chapters are based; a key ecosystem partner and gatekeeper for NMSA's reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/the_NMSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/NaturopathicStudent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/naturopathic-medical-student-association-nmsa-
• Instagraminstagram.com/nmsalife

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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