Chinese Herbal Medicine - New England School of Acupuncture Inc

Chinese Herbal Medicine from New England School of Acupuncture Inc is a Campus Master Alternative medicine degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The sophisticated methodology of herbal medicine is examined in three stages. The first is the detailed study of the Chinese pharmacopoeia (materia medica): the functional categories, the unique properties of individual herbs, and their therapeutic actions and indications. Formulas courses then analyze the composition and therapeutic functions of herbal formulas. Last, internal medicine courses review the etiology and pathology of disease and teach students the application of formulas for clinical use. Through this course of study and clinical internships, students learn the principles and strategies for writing formulas to address individual patient health concerns. Program of Study The NESA Chinese Herbal Medicine Program (CHM) for Graduates of ACAOM-accredited or candidate status acupuncture schools is offered through the NESA Continuing Education Department. The program is 697.5 hours in length: 487.5 didactic training and 210 clinical training. 697.5 Continuing Acupuncture Education (CAE) hours are earned for the entire program. You may request a transcript of your CAEs to date at anytime throughout the program. See \\\\\\\"Certification\\\\\\\" below for more information. Note: According to Massachusetts state law, 660 hours of CHM training must be completed in order to practice CHM in the state. If you exempt from a course by challenge exam, you may be required to complete additional program hours in order to practice CHM in Massachusetts. You must contact the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine\\\\\\\'s Committee on Acupuncture at http://www.massmedboard.org/acupuncture/ regarding this requirement. The time required to complete the Chinese Herbal Medicine Program for Graduates is between 19 and 31 months, depending on course exemption eligibility. The program begins in the spring term, with the Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine course. Applicants may apply to take a challenge exam for exemption from the Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine, Pharmacopoeia I, and Pharmacopoeia II courses under the following conditions: courses of equivalent content must have been taken at an ACAOM-accredited or candidate status acupuncture school within three years of beginning the program at NESA. Exemption is not available from any other courses in the program. Neither NESA graduates nor non-NESA graduates are automatically exempt from any courses. A CHM Comprehensive Exam is required prior to beginning CHM Clinical Internship. Review sessions are provided in the term before the exam. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine\\\\\\\'s Committee on Acupuncture requires NCCAOM Certification in herbology in order to practice Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Massachusetts. View more details on New England School of Acupuncture . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Alternative medicine courses.