A practitioner and practicing doctor in naturopathy are two separate things. II would keep in mind that the courses offered here are more for adding to what many people already have. It may be helping their knowledge base or they just want to learn more within the realm of the field they are already in. If it is a certificate or something that you would need in your country specifically I would definitely research it to see if would work as a stand alone service. Either way I’ve found them to be chock full of great information and very educational. I hope this helps clear some things up. Best of luck to you!