Master of Acupuncture
BACM is to educate and cultivate brilliant healers, teachers, leaders, and researchers in Chinese medicine who revolutionize the future of healthcare and improve lives; to conduct research, share research findings, and improve usability, scalability, security, reliability, and performance of Chinese Medicine.
At the end of the program, graduates in
the Master of Acupuncture program will be able to:
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Master
traditional Chinese medicine theoretical foundations, clinical diagnosis,
and treatment strategies.
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Understand
modern medicine in the fields of chemistry, biology, physiology, anatomy,
pathology, pharmacology, and nutrition.
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Keep up
with the recent advances in scientific and technological findings on
acupuncture through regular literature reviews.
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Integrate
modern medicine and traditional Chinese medicine to improve patient care
and patient satisfaction.
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Prepare
and pass the national board exams and get licensed to practice
acupuncture.
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Create
and implement business plans, policies, procedures, and marketing/outreach
plans to support success in professional practice.
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Comply
with HIPAA regulations, professional and ethical standards.
At least three (3) academic years in length (equivalent to at least 27 calendar months, or 90 instructional weeks).
|
Subjects |
Credits Hours |
Clock Hours |
|
Oriental medical theory, diagnosis, and treatment techniques in acupuncture and related studies |
47 |
705 |
|
Biomedical clinical sciences |
30 |
450 |
|
Counseling, communication, ethics, and practice management |
6 |
90 |
|
Clinical training |
22 |
660 |
|
Supervised clinical care of patients |
0 |
500 |
|
Total |
105 |
2405 |
The grade-point average for the courses counted toward the degree must be 3.0 or above.