MSTOM - Year 1

First Academic Phase	Second Academic Phase	Third Academic Phase

The educational process at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is as complete as it is fascinating. The educational approach emphasizes integration and synergy of subject matter. The fundamentals of all aspects of Oriental medicine are introduced in the first academic phase with an emphasis on practicality. Herbology, acupuncture, anatomy, Asian body therapy, qi gong, tai ji, clinical observation and assistantship and other classes form a curriculum of immediate interest and usefulness.

With Pacific's approach, each subject complements and reinforces the others. Students learn how both Oriental and Western systems view disease. Herbology is an equal partner in the M.S. (Traditional Oriental Medicine) program. Treatment, diagnosis, and clinical experience are introduced from the beginning of the program. As students sharpen their mental and physical diagnostic skills, tai ji and qi gong benefit their health and sensitivity. Students learn tui na (Chinese medical massage), the Chinese equivalent of physical therapy, along with many powerful, non-invasive acupuncture techniques such as moxibustion and cupping. Students can start their own bodywork practice with tui na (ask your admissions representative for specific state license information). This helps them assimilate what they have learned in class, supplements their incomes, and provides the real experience of healing. The first academic and clinical phase of the program prepares the student for the Associate Intern experience.