Touro College - Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences + Oriental Medicine / Acupuncture MS

http://www.touro.edu/shs/gpom/gpom.asp

New York, NY
Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine
Phone: 212 463-0400 ext. 553
Email: om@touro.edu

The primary purpose of the Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine (GPOM) is to educate individuals to be highly qualified and professional practitioners of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. GPOM offers two distinct pathways:

• a Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) in Health Sciences and a Master of Science (MS) in Oriental Medicine (183.5 credits),
• a BPS/MS in Acupuncture (144.5 credits).

These programs deliver instruction in basic and biomedical sciences consistent with the standards already established within the School of Health Sciences, while simultaneously providing outstanding training in the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. The goal is to prepare graduates of either program to become confident and competent professionals who can choose to practice independently or as clinical partners in conventional medical settings.

Both programs require 10 semesters of full-time study to complete. The pathways involve clinical training conducted over a period of 7 semesters. Either pathway qualifies the graduate to apply for licensure in acupuncture in New York State. The broader program in Oriental medicine is designed to accommodate the student who wishes to fully understand the practice of Oriental medicine and Chinese herbal medicine in particular.

Both curricula embody the commitment of the program and its faculty to providing comprehensive instruction in the principles and practices of classical and modern acupuncture and Oriental medicine. In particular, attention is given to establishing a strong founding in the application of traditional theory and diagnostic practices so that students can fully utilize the rich collection of therapeutic approaches available to them in the tradition of Oriental medicine, The faculty encourages the student to establish mastery of traditional diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in order to build their confidence as clinicians.

As part of the School of Health Sciences at Touro College, the Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine has access to the resources used by Touro College to support its programs in Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Occupational Therapy.

Retrieved from Touro College website on 4/2/2010.