Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Hi Lauren. I just recently (this morning!) started up some forums at acupuncture.com in hopes to answering the questions that you're asking. Mostly all that is there is some generic advice that I've written down. You can comment as you chose, or others can. I don't suggest one school over another, but simply highlight some of the things to keep in mind. Please see: http://acupuncture.com/phpreactor/htdocs/forums/browse.php?fid=20 I myself attended Emperor's and feel very positive about the experience. I think that what everyone must do is check out the student population. If you like them, stay there. If not, keep looking. Lauren D'Avirro wrote: > > Hi there! My name is Lauren, and I am currently researching > Acupuncture/TCM schools to apply to within the next year. -- Al Stone L.Ac. <AlStone http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Lauren, I am currently attending the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. They require 60 hours of undergraduate hours as a prerequisite. It is a full time four year program in which you will receive your Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine. The school is in Houston, Texas and has a widely-used clinic available to the public on-site. The program seems to be rather rigid, and so far none of my classes have been geared just to passing the licensing exam. They do not have a specific science level requirement before taking their anatomy and physiology, which I understand are some of the most difficult classes there. Students arrive from all over the world to attend this school. The majority of the doctors are either Western M.D.'s or D.O.M.'s. If there is any information that I can check on for you in regards to this school, please feel free to ask. It would be my pleasure. ---- Original Message ---- ldavirro Chinese Traditional Medicine , RE: [Chinese Traditional Medicine] School advice Wed, 28 Nov 2001 23:25:14 -0000 ><html><body> ><tt> >Hi there! My name is Lauren, and I am currently researching ><BR> >Acupuncture/TCM schools to apply to within the next year. I >have <BR> >visited Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, CA and also Pacific ><BR> >College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. They both seem like >great <BR> >schools, although I find it interesting that Five Branches requires ><BR> >that students take college level anatomy, physiology, chemistry, <BR> >biology, and physics BEFORE enrolling in their program, and Pacific ><BR> >College does not have any pre-requisites. I've noticed that >this is <BR> >often the case--some schools have no prereq's and others have >many.<BR> ><BR> >I was wondering if anyone could give me any information about the ><BR> >school they attended. Do you feel it was a good school? >Do you work <BR> >with anyone who attended another school that you perhaps could make ><BR> >some comparisons about your educations? This would be very >helpful. <BR> ><BR> >One of my concerns is that many of these schools only prepare the ><BR> >student for passing the licensing exam and don't really supply the ><BR> >preparation needed to become a thorough and informed >practioner. <BR> >These schools are pretty expensive-Five Branches and Pacific College ><BR> >are about ten thousand dollars a year. I want to make sure >that I am <BR> >getting a good education. I spoke with some students at these ><BR> >schools and have gotten mostly favorable reviews. <BR> ><BR> >I would love to hear any thoughts about schools that members of the ><BR> >group attended. Did you feel prepared to begin helping >others? I <BR> >realize that there is much to learn about TCM and other fields of ><BR> >natural healing, and it will be an ongoing process throughout my <BR> >lifetime. I don't expect to come out of a school knowing <BR> >everything. But I don't want to spend the next 4 years simply ><BR> >memorizing the basics so that I can pass the licensing exam. I >want <BR> >to become a true healer. Any advice would be >appreciated. Also, I <BR> >would like to hear about schools from all over the country, not just ><BR> >in California.<BR> ><BR> >Thank you for your time. Lauren <BR> ><BR> ></tt> > ><br> > ><!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> > ><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> ><tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> ><td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b> >Sponsor</b></font></td> ></tr> ><tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> ><td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 >cellspacing=0><tr><td align=center><font face=arial >size=-2></font><br><a >href= " http://rd./M=214322.1753821.3271459.1261774/D=egroupwe b/S=1705060814:HM/A=860488/R=0/*http://registrar.godaddy.com/default.a sp?isc=yaho350 " >target=_top><img >src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/go/godaddy/ani_300x250_domai ns.gif " >alt= " " width= " 300 " height= " 250 " >border= " 0 " ></a></td></tr></table></td> ></tr> ><tr><td><img alt= " " width=1 height=1 >src= " http://us.adserver./l?M=214322.1753821.3271459.1261774/ >D=egroupmail/S=1705060814:HM/A=860488/rand=230727505 " ></td></tr> ></table> > ><!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> > > ><br> ><tt> ><BR> > Post message: Chinese Traditional Medicine <BR> > Subscribe: >Chinese Traditional Medicine- <BR> > Un: Chinese Traditional Medicine- <BR> > List owner: Chinese Traditional Medicine-owner <BR> ><BR> >Shortcut URL to this page:<BR> > <a >href= " /community/Chinese Traditional Medicine " >http://www.one >list.com/community/Chinese Traditional Medicine</a></tt> ><br> > ><br> ><tt> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 speaking of schools,.. has anyone ever visited or heard anything at all about Tai Hsuan Foundation , in Hawaii ? I am considering continuing my education there ...thanks. Skip Lardner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 You go Skip! But Hawaii over DC, MD, VA? I don't get it... Lisa skip8080 wrote: speaking of schools,.. has anyone ever visited or heard anything at all about Tai Hsuan Foundation , in Hawaii ? I am considering continuing my education there ...thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Hi Lauren: I am currently studying TCM at the American College of TCM in San Francisco. I was required to complete the pre-requisites you mentioned in order to begin the Master's program here. The reason for that is so you will be able to understand the complex scientific theories behind western pathophysiology so that you will not only be able to treat patients who are seriously ill, but also so you will be able to communicate with western doctors about such patients. I feel that although many of the acupuncture schools offer the prerequisites on-site, you will get a better education and " more for your money " if you were to take these credits at a university. Especially classes such as Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Psychology. Where I go to school, the pre-requisites offered here are nowhere near the caliber of excellence as the ones I took at a regular university, or even a community college. Wherever you choose to go, understand that a completely thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology is absolutely essential to getting the most out of your education and becoming a great acupuncturist. good luck! -- Ruby Mae rubymae - email (510) 239-2239 x4777 - voicemail/fax ---- Al Stone <alstone wrote: > Hi Lauren. > > I just recently (this morning!) started up some forums at > acupuncture.com in hopes to answering the questions that you're asking. > > Mostly all that is there is some generic advice that I've written down. > You can comment as you chose, or others can. > > I don't suggest one school over another, but simply highlight some > of > the things to keep in mind. > > Please see: > http://acupuncture.com/phpreactor/htdocs/forums/browse.php?fid=20 > > I myself attended Emperor's and feel very positive about the experience. > I think that what everyone must do is check out the student population. > If you like them, stay there. If not, keep looking. > > Lauren D'Avirro wrote: > > > > Hi there! My name is Lauren, and I am currently researching > > Acupuncture/TCM schools to apply to within the next year. > -- > Al Stone L.Ac. > <AlStone > http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com > > Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. > > > > Post message: Chinese Traditional Medicine > Subscribe: Chinese Traditional Medicine- > Un: Chinese Traditional Medicine- > List owner: Chinese Traditional Medicine-owner > > Shortcut URL to this page: > /community/Chinese Traditional Medicine > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2001 Report Share Posted December 8, 2001 Thank you everyone for all of the responses. They've been very helpful. And I would love to get more! Lauren Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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