Curriculum Synopsis: Acupuncturist Program – Year 3
| The focus in this final year is to systematically examine all patterns of disharmony and their manifestations as illness. This study encompasses etiology, symptomology, differential diagnosis, principles of treatment, and appropriate therapy. All therapeutic methods in terms of acumoxa, tui-na massage and qi-gong will be discussed. This year draws heavily on the previous years’ materials. The study of business management, ethics and counseling will assist students in developing the professional skills and attitudes necessary for independent practice. … Year 3 is the integration phase of the program. Students will re-examine all previously learned knowledge and develop the ability to integrate this knowledge into a coherent understanding of disease and its treatment. At ACOS, all students will develop the ability to accurately formulate a TCM differential diagnosis, which we consider to be paramount to all other skills. Effective treatment is the natural progression of an accurate diagnosis. … |
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| Term 5 | |
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| 301. Therapeutics of Acumoxa II (lecture and practical) | 6 credits |
| 302. Patent Formulas (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 305A. Clinical Observation II (practical) | 6 credits |
| 308. Qi Gong II (practical) | 2 credits |
| 340. Needling Lab III (practical) | 1 credit |
| 397A. Western Pathology II (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 401. Therapeutics of Acumoxa III (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 404. Business Management (lecture and practical) | 6 credits |
| 417. Biomedical Ethics (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 427. Pharmacology (lecture) | 4 credits |
| Term Five Total Credits | 33 credits |
| … Term 6 |
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| 304. Theory Comparison (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 341. Needling Lab IV (practical) | 1 credit |
| 347. Western Medicine Lab Diagnostics and Physical Examination (lecture & practical) | 2 credits |
| 355A. Clinical Observation III (practical) | 6 credits |
| 356. Tui Na II (lecture & practical) | 3 credits |
| 359. Huangdi Neijing Selections (lecture) | 3 credits |
| 397A. Western Pathology II (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 397B. Western Pathology II Case Studies (lecture) | 1 credit |
| Term Six Total Credits | 20 credits |
| … Term 7 |
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| 365. Clinical Practicum Placement (practical) | 15 credits |
| 451A. Research Paper (project) | 6 credits |
| Term Seven Total Credits | 21 credits |
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| Year 3 Total Credits | 74 credits |
| Year 3 Credit Hours | 1110 hours |
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| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: | 165 credits |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS: | 2475 hours |
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ACUPUNCTURIST PROGRAM
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