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Degree
Requirements
The
Master's of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) is awarded upon
successful completion of a total of 3120 hours/ 176 semester credits of
training. This includes a comprehensive curriculum of 2160 hours/ 144 semester
credits of academic study and 960 hours/ 32 semester credits of Clinical
Training and Internship. The degree program consists of the following
components and individual subject hours:
Traditional Chinese Medicine
960 hours / 64 semester credits
This course emphasizes the
theoretical concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the practical
application of the theoretical presentations in Treatment and Needling
Technique. Taoist Medicine consists of the unique disciplines and
special techniques of Taoist diagnosis and healing.
Thus:
| Chinese Internal Medicine |
360 Hours |
24 Semester Credits |
| Treatment and Needling Technique |
360 Hours |
24 Semester Credits |
| Taoist (Classical) Medicine |
240 Hours |
16 Semester Credits |
Herbal Medicine
540
hours / 36 semester credits
In
Herbal Medicine students gain the knowledge and use of over 300 individual
herbs and 150 formulas.
Clinical Training and Internship
Program 960
hours / 32 semester credits
During
the Clinical Training and Internship, students learn all phases of patient care
in preparation for independent professional practice of Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine. Within the practical application and experience of the
clinical program, students must perform a minimum of 350 treatments.
Ethics
and Practice Management 120
hours / 8 semester credits
Included in this program are 27 hours in Medical
Ethics and Practice Management.
Biomedical Clinical Sciences
540 hours / 36 semester credits
In
Biomedical Clinical Sciences, students are taught the core concepts of Western
Medicine.
ACAOM Curriculum Guidelines
It is the goal of the College to offer a program
consistent with the highest standards of acupuncture education in the
United States. These standards are exemplified by the curriculum
guidelines of the Accreditation Commission for Colleges of Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine. The College makes necessary changes to its
program in keeping with the ACCAOM curriculum guidelines.
Credit / Hour Ratio
The Accreditation
Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine standardizes the
credit/hour ratio as follows:
v
Academic. One semester credit is
granted for each 15 hours of classroom contact plus appropriate outside
preparation, or the equivalent.
v Clinical Training. One semester
credit is granted for each 30 hours of supervised laboratory or clinical
instruction plus appropriate outside preparation.
v
Independent Study. One semester credit is
granted for each 45 hours of independent study.
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