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WHAT IS ORIENTAL MEDICINE? Oriental Medicine is a system of healing that originated in China and has been practiced for at least 2000 years. It has been used and adapted by many cultures. Its philosophical core, that human health depends on living in accord with the laws of nature, has remained unchanged for centuries. Oriental Medicine uses acupuncture, herbs, diet, massage, exercise, and meditation to guide the body, mind and spirit, the whole human being, toward a state of healthy balance. |
WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE? Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles into specific points on the surface of the body. Often pressure, heat and other forms of stimulus are used as well. The practice of acupuncture is based on the understanding that the entire body, its surface and interior, are linked by an extensive network of channels which, when stimulated correctly, can address both the symptoms and causes of disease. |
THE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ORIENTAL MEDICINE
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:
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.