Department of Clinical Training - Course descriptions

601 Clinical Observation I
An orientation to the acupuncture clinic for entering interns. Classroom sessions include discussions of basic diagnostic protocol, traditional Chinese medical therapies, and the patient-practitioner relationship. Students spend a minimum of 40 hours observing clinicians and advanced students in their examination and treatment of patients. 
Prerequisite: 492Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; 602 Clinical Observation: Proce dures. (2/40) Note: Clinic can be started after completing the 5th academic quarter of the full-time schedule.

602 Clinical Observation I: Procedures
A prerequisite to 601 Clinical Observation I. All aspects of clinic procedures including: Clean Needle Technique protocol and the prevention of infection from blood borne pathogens. (2/20)

605 Clinical Observation IA
A continuation of Clinical Observation I, with emphasis on incorporating diagnostic skills into a cohesive clinical procedure. Students spend a minimum of 40 hours observing clinicians and advanced students.
Prerequisite: 601 Clinical Observation 1. (2/40)

606 Clinical Observation IIB
A continuation of Clinical Observation IA. 
Prerequisite: 605 Clinical Observation IA. (2/40)

607 Clinical Observation II: Presentation
Review of Medical Oriental Theory, acupuncture, Herbology, diagnosis and their application to case studies in preparation for seeing clinical patients. (3/30)
Prerequisites: 601 Clinical Observation, 602 Clinical Observation I: Procedures.

611 Clinical Internship: Phase lA
Practical experiences in the clinic, at progressive levels of responsibility, under the supervision of clinical staff. 
Prerequisites: 605/606 Clinical Observation II; 607 Clinical Observation II: Case Presentations. (5/100)

612 Clinical Internship: Phase lB
A continuation of Clinical Internship: Phase 1A. 
Prerequisite: 611 Clinical Internship: Phase 1A. (5/100)

612L Clinical Seminar: Phase 1
Presentation and discussion of cases attended by interns. This course must be taken concurrently with a Clinical Internship Phase. No credit for Phase lB is recorded until the seminar is completed. Course credit is included in Phase lB. (3/30)

621 Clinical Internship: Phase 2A
Practical experiences in the clinic, at progressive levels of responsibility, under the supervision of staff. 
Prerequisite: 612 Clinical Internship: Phase lB and 612L Clinic Seminar. (5/100)

622 Clinical Internship: Phase 2B
A continuation of Clinical Internship: Phase 2A. 
Prerequisite: 621 Clinical Internship: Phase 2A. (5/100)

622L Clinical Seminar: Phase 2
Presentation and discussion of cases attended by interns. This course must be taken concurrently with a Clinical Internship Phase. No credit for Phase 2B is recorded until the seminar is completed. Course credit is included in Phase 2B. (3/30)

631 Clinical Internship: Phase 3A
Practical experiences in the clinic, at progressive levels of responsibility, under the supervision of staff. 
Prerequisite: 622 Clinical Internship: Phase 2B. (5/100)

632 Clinical Internship: Phase 3B
A continuation of Clinical Internship: Phase 3A. 
Prerequisite: 631 (5/100)

632L Clinical Seminar: Phase 3
Presentation and discussion of cases attended by interns. This course must be taken concurrently with a Clinical Internship Phase. No credit for Phase 3B is recorded until the seminar is completed. Course credit is included in Phase 3B. (3/30)

641 Clinical Internship: Phase 4A
Practical experiences in the clinic, at progressive levels of responsibility under the supervision of staff. 
Prerequisite: 632 Clinical Internship: Phase 3B. (5/100)

642 Clinical Internship: Phase 4B
A continuation of Clinical Internship: Phase 4A. 
Prerequisite: 641 Clinical Internship: Phase 4A. (5/100)