Clinical Training
Clinical Training of Acupuncture School
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| Course Code | Title | Hours | Description |
| CPC Observation | Pre-Observation Course | 6 | CPC Observation Pre-Observation Course (.6 units, 6 hours) This one-day orientation to clinical observation prepares students for the responsibilities and expectations of being a clinical observer. Prerequisites:Western Medical Terminology, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology I, Fundamentals of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Diagnosis, Zang Fu I-II, Chinese Medical Language, Meridians I-II, Acupuncture Anatomy, Acupuncture Therapeutics, Introduction to Herbal Medicine Normally offered every quarter. |
| CPC Internship | Pre-Internship Course | 14 | CPC Internship Pre-Internship Course (1.4 units, 14 hours) This five-day clinical orientation introduces students to the policies, procedures and expectation of clinical interns and prepares them to succeed in their patient-care responsibilities. Prerequisites: Mid Curriculum Exam (written and practical), Clinical Observation (150 hrs), Pathophysiology I, Western Physical Assessment, General Psychology, Acupuncture Techniques I-II, Herb Formulae I-III, Herb Pharmacy Lab B Normally offered every quarter. |
| OBS Theater | Observation Theater | 50 | OBS Theater Observation Theater (2.5 units, 50 hours) Observation Theater takes place in the clinical setting and is structured as a small group learning experience. A clinical faculty supervisor treats a patient while 6-8 students observe. Students and supervisor consult on the diagnosis, treatment plan and herbal prescriptions used for the patient. Prerequisites: Pre-Observation Course Normally offered every quarter. |
| OBS Theater | Observation Theater | 50 | OBS Theater Observation Theater (2.5 units, 50 hours) Observation Theater takes place in the clinical setting and is structured as a small group learning experience. A clinical faculty supervisor treats a patient while 6-8 students observe. Students and supervisor consult on the diagnosis, treatment plan and herbal prescriptions used for the patient. Prerequisites: Pre-Observation Course Normally offered every quarter. |
| OBS Rounds | Observation Rounds | 50 | OBS Rounds Observation Rounds (2.5 units, 50 hours) In Observation Rounds, students shadow upper-division clinical interns to fully understand the procedures and structure of patient care and clinical application of their knowledge. Prerequisites: 100 hours of Clinical Observation Theater. Recommended Prerequisites: completion of Herb Pharmacopoeia I-IV, completion of Anatomy & Physiology I-IV. Normally offered every quarter. |
| CL1 | Internship Level I | 200 | CL1 Internship Level I (10 units, 200 hours) Prerequisites: Pre-Internship Course, Advanced Acupuncture Techniques. Recommended Prerequisites: Psychology of Patient Care. Courses to be completed prior to or concurrent with first internship block: Formula Writing. Courses to be completed by the end of Level 1 Internship: Pathophysiology II-IV. Normally offered every quarter. |
| CL2 | Internship Level II | 200 | CL2 Internship Level II (10 units, 200 hours) Prerequisites: Level I Internship Recommended Prerequisites: Psychology of Patient Care. Normally offered every quarter. |
| CL3 | Internship Level III | 200 | CL3 Internship Level III (10 units, 200 hours) Prerequisites: Level II Internship Normally offered every quarter. |
| CL4 | Internship Level IV | 200 | CL2 Internship Level II (10 units, 200 hours) Prerequisites: Level III Internship Normally offered every quarter. |
| CLE | Clinical Externship | 50 (minimum) | CLE Clinical Externship (2.5 units, 50 hours minimum) Clinical interns choose from a variety of western medical settings for completion of their externship experience which fulfills hours for Level IV Internship. 50 hours of Clinical Externship is required. Interns may complete a maximum of 200 hours of externship rotations. A complete list of externship sites is below. Prerequisites: Level III Internship Normally offered every quarter. |
| Total | 970 |
Clinical Externship Partnerships
Emperor’s College is a pioneer in its collaboration with Western medical institutions and was the first acupuncture and Oriental medicine school to partner with a hospital allowing interns to treat patients in an acute rehabilitation unit in 1997.
This movement has created additional externships that provide students opportunities to gain experience working in different Western clinical settings. Currently Emperor’s College is partnered with two such centers to provide high-quality care to communities that would not otherwise have access to acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center
In January of 2011, Emperor’s College entered a partnership with the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank to provide interns the opportunity to complete clinical training in a groundbreaking integrative oncology center, and to help usher in a new era of cancer care. At the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center patients are treated with a blend of state of the art medical oncology and time tested therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, tai chi, qi gong and meditation. This center is one of the first of its kind and is at the cutting edge of oncology science in the United States.
Our interns gain hands-on experience developing and implementing integrative treatment plans that support patients as they undergo surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Chinese herbal medicine is also available to patients in the center’s on-site pharmacy which carries both conventional and herbal medications. The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center’s unique medical approach that focuses on human touch and human interaction to achieve healing of mind, body, and spirit is a perfect fit for clinical training of Emperor’s College interns.
In September of 2004, Emperor’s College established a partnership with Venice Family Clinic in Santa Monica. The Venice Family Clinic was founded in 1970 and has grown from a small storefront operation into the largest free clinic in the United States. They currently provide primary health care, mental health services, health education and child development services free of charge for low-income men, women, and children throughout Los Angeles County. Emperor’s interns provide treatments as part of Venice Family Clinic’s Simms/Mann Health and Wellness Center, the nation’s first health, wellness, and integrative medicine program offered at a free clinic. The Center’s programs provide a wide range of integrated services which focus on the whole person and whole family. In addition to conventional medical care, integrative medicine services include disease management, prevention and wellness programs. Multi-modality approaches to chronic disease are utilized including mind-body, acupuncture, chiropractic, and osteopathic care.
