Doctor's degree Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - Five Branches University

Doctor's degree Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University is a Campus Ph.D Alternative medicine degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program at Five Branches University is designed to assist you in developing advanced TCM knowledge and skills, achieving a medical specialization and improving your research and teaching abilities. You will have the opportunity to work in collaborative clinical settings and receive rigorous training from highly skilled and experienced faculty, in advanced concepts of TCM and biomedical theory. By learning how to integrate Western medicine with TCM knowledge, you will become a more competent practitioner, skilled in ?Diagnosis by Disease Identification?, in addition to the ?Pattern Differentiation? practiced in TCM. The 3-part emphasis of the program's courses includes: TCM Pattern Differentiation, Modern Medicine Disease Category Differentiation, and TCM Treatment. The DAOM program is offered at the Five Branches University San Jose Campus, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Easily accessible by highway or air, the San Jose campus is just minutes away from major freeways and the San Jose Airport. San Jose is a multicultural environment that offers a fertile ground for promoting and exploring TCM and inter-disciplinary medicine. Features of the Five Branches University DAOM program Flexible Modular Structure Courses in the program are offered once a month during four-day long weekends to allow you to earn a doctorate in 25 months, while maintaining a private practice. Clinical training is flexible and is scheduled apart from the weekend intensives. Meets California and National CEU Requirements The modules of the DAOM program fulfill both California and National CEU requirements. Extensive Training with Leading Master Clinicians Renowned senior TCM practitioners and biomedicine experts from China and the US are brought together by Five Branches University to share their invaluable experience and knowledge of TCM and Western medicine, through didactic and clinical sessions. A Modern Integrative Medical Curriculum The program provides you with Western medical training that will strengthen your TCM practice. This integrative program puts emphasis on bridging the gap between TCM and biomedicine approaches, enhancing cross-referrals and inter-disciplinary medicine. Clinical Training with TCM and Western Medicine Experts Train with specialists in the field at both the Five Branches medical centers, at local community clinics and hospitals and at major hospitals in China (affiliated with Zhejiang Chinese Medical University). Specialization Training As a DAOM student, you will have the option to achieve medical specialization in one of the following departments: Women's Health and Endocrinology Neuromuscular Medicine and Pain Management Medical Qigong in Cancer Treatment Psychotherapy and Psychiatry View more details on Five Branches University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Alternative medicine courses.