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December 16, 2002

For More Information Contact: Rebecca Wilkowski (800) 729-0941

Pacific College Receives Approval to offer Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is pleased to announce the approval of its Doctoral program in Acupuncture and Oriental medicine by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). The program, which is set to begin at the college’s San Diego campus in the Fall of 2003, will offer a five semester, 1395 hour, 70.5 credit program of doctoral study. The program will consist of a series of courses in five tracks: Integrative Medicine, Application of Chinese Classics, Chinese Medical Chinese Language, Evidence-Based Medicine, and Clinical Studies. Within these tracks, students may choose Neuromuscular Medicine, Geriatrics or Mental Health as a specialty.

Pacific’s Doctoral clinical training will utilize a team approach consisting of a team of two expert licensed acupuncturists and a biomedical health care provider. This approach will allow for collaborative interaction with multiple medical providers and access to experts in the specialty under study by the student. In addition to its own clinical facilities, Pacific has agreements with the following organizations to provide facilities for observation and collaboration: San Diego Hospice, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Free Clinic, Senior’s Clinic, UCSD Sports Medicine Clinic, Sharp Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Children’s Hospital Integrative Medicine Program, and UCSD Division of Urology. Pacific’s clinical component will also allow students to receive credit for treating patients in their own practices as well as complete a Clinical Capstone Project that will contribute to the knowledge base of the profession.

In addition to providing an expert core faculty, Pacific will feature renowned experts from around the globe to serve as adjunct faculty each semester. The College also boasts a new 2,700 square foot library fully equipped with an expansive collection of books and periodicals, audio and video materials, computers, copier and printer for research and study.

While Pacific’s doctoral program is currently designed for resident, full-time students, it will also be highly manageable for practitioners maintaining a full-time private practice or having other significant commitments. Attending full-time, the Doctoral program will require 1.7 years to complete, or 3 years if attending part-time.

For more information on Pacific’s Doctoral program and admissions requirements, please contact the College at (800) 729-0941.

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