Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Here are my 2 cents: Well, I think being accredited is key. Don't know if you can even sit for the national exams if you didn't go to an accredited school (I think). National exams are the standard requirement for almost all states including Ohio. An important consideration, especially if you might not stay in Ohio. I'd also consider what are the total number of hours and how are they broken down? Different schools have different hours, distribution. Different states have different requirements. Do you get a Master's degree or just some type of certification? People can argue this either way, but I think a Master's is a minimum now that doctorates are available. Unless you have the experience and reputation to compete. I am a grad of PCOM in San Diego and am currently practicing in Centerville, OH (near Dayton). Is the school you are referring to the one in Lebanon? I've met some of the people working there...well-educated. Not sure what that curriculum is like, though. I'm only here in OH for a few more months. Not totally up-to-date on what's going on here as far as requirements go (can give you contact info of the state assoc. people if you'd like). Two big things with acu in OH: 1) No herbs included in scope yet. Big part of (don't say that phrase here in OH, at least not to the medical board). I don't think the training is much if anything here. You can do acu without using herbs, but it limits what you can treat and how well you can treat it. 2) OH still requires a doctor to sign a perscription for treatment. Okay if you are working with docs or have no problem asking for a perscription from patient's docs. That's what I have been doing, no prob. Hope that helps. Good luck! Sincerely, Kris Sandberg Kris G. Sandberg, M.S, L.Ac, R.Ac. Matrix Alternative Health Care 1550 Yankee Park Place Centerville, OH 45458 937/432-6330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 What is PCOM? Judy In a message dated 7/7/2005 9:01:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, grazzinik writes: Here are my 2 cents: Well, I think being accredited is key. Don't know if you can even sit for the national exams if you didn't go to an accredited school (I think). National exams are the standard requirement for almost all states including Ohio. An important consideration, especially if you might not stay in Ohio. I'd also consider what are the total number of hours and how are they broken down? Different schools have different hours, distribution. Different states have different requirements. Do you get a Master's degree or just some type of certification? People can argue this either way, but I think a Master's is a minimum now that doctorates are available. Unless you have the experience and reputation to compete. I am a grad of PCOM in San Diego and am currently practicing in Centerville, OH (near Dayton). Is the school you are referring to the one in Lebanon? I've met some of the people working there...well-educated. Not sure what that curriculum is like, though. I'm only here in OH for a few more months. Not totally up-to-date on what's going on here as far as requirements go (can give you contact info of the state assoc. people if you'd like). Two big things with acu in OH: 1) No herbs included in scope yet. Big part of (don't say that phrase here in OH, at least not to the medical board). I don't think the training is much if anything here. You can do acu without using herbs, but it limits what you can treat and how well you can treat it. 2) OH still requires a doctor to sign a perscription for treatment. Okay if you are working with docs or have no problem asking for a perscription from patient's docs. That's what I have been doing, no prob. Hope that helps. Good luck! Sincerely, Kris Sandberg Kris G. Sandberg, M.S, L.Ac, R.Ac. Matrix Alternative Health Care 1550 Yankee Park Place Centerville, OH 45458 937/432-6330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 In a message dated 7/7/2005 9:12:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, drjudyhou writes: What is PCOM? Judy Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. People refer to it as PCOM for short. John S " Only the mediocre are always at their best " - Jean Giraudoux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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