Bastyr University is a private university institution in Kenmore, established in 1978. Bastyr University is a private alternative medicine institution founded in 1978, offering graduate and undergraduate programs in naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, midwifery, nutrition, and related wellness fields. With campuses in Kenmore, Washington and San Diego, California, it serves 734 students but has faced significant criticism from the medical and scientific communities for teaching unproven treatments and pseudoscience.