Courses of Study – Oriental Medicine Program (BPS/MS) - New York College of Health Professions

Oriental Medicine Program (BPS/MS)

The 185-credit recommended course of study for the Oriental Medicine Program, with electives, outlined below is designed to be completed in 10 trimesters (4 academic years). For students who must work at a full-time or part time jobs while in attendance or have other responsibilities outside of school, students may attend New York College as part-time students. Part time students must complete their course study of the Oriental Medicine program within the maximum of 8 academic years.

The following 3 courses (total of 11 credits) are prerequisite courses to the program. These credits do not apply towards the Oriental Medicine (BPS/MS) program’s 185 required credits for completion of the program.

1) HS 301 Anatomy & Physiology 1 (4 Credits)

2) HS 302 Anatomy & Physiology 2 (4 Credits)

3) HS 310 Chemistry (3 Credits)

Note: that Undergraduate-level courses are marked (U), and Graduate-level courses are marked (G).

Year I – 48 or 59 Credits

Trimester 1	14 or 21 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 300	Surface Anatomy (U)	4	75
OS 301	Fundamental Theory of Oriental Medicine (U)	3	45
AC 301	Channels and Points I (U)	4	75
CH 301	Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine (U)	2	30
PA 300	Introduction to Physical Arts (U)	1	30
*HS 301	Anatomy and Physiology I (IF NECESSARY) (U)	4	75
*HS 310	Chemistry for the Health Sciences (IF NECESSARY) (U)	3	45
Trimester 2	19 or 23 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 303	Neurology (U)	3	45
OS 302	OM Diagnostic Methods (U)	3	45
OS 304	OM Pattern ID, Pathomechanisms & Treatment Principles I (U)	3	45
AC 302	Channels and Points II (U)	4	75
AT 401	Asian Bodywork 1 (Tui Na) (U)	2	45
PA 301/311/321	T’ai Chi I/Yoga I/Qi Gong I (U)	1	30
CH 302	Chinese Materia Medica I (U)	3	45
HS 302	Anatomy and Physiology II (IN NECESSARY) (U)	4	75
Trimester 3	21 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 304	Biochemistry (U)	3	45
HS 305	Pathophysiology I (G)	3	45
OS 305	OM Pattern ID, Pathomechanisms & Treatment Principles II (U)	3	45
AC 303	Channels and Points III (U)	4	75
AC 304	OM Palpatory Assessment (U)	2	45
AT 402	Asian Bodywork II (Tui Na II) (U)	2	45
PA 302/312/322	T’ai Chi II/Yoga II/Qi Gong II (U)	1	30
CH 303	Chinese Materia Medica II (U)	3	45

Year 2 – 61 Credits/1125 Hours

Trimester 4	21 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 405	Pathophysiology II (G)	3	45
HS 402	Western Nutrition (U)	3	45
OS 406	TCM Internal Medicine I (U)	3	45
AC 400	Acupuncture Points Review (U)	2	45
AC 411	Acupuncture Techniques I (G)	2	45
PA 303/313/323	T’ai Chi III/Yoga III/Qi Gong III (U)	1	30
C 301	Introduction to Clinic (G)	2	45
C 401	Clinic Grand Rounds I (G)	2	45
CH 401	Chinese Materia Medica III (U)	3	45
Trimester 5	20 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 401	Medical Microbiology & Immunology (G)	3	45
HS 403	Patient Assessment I (G)	4	75
OS 407	TCM Internal Medicine II (G)	3	45
AC 412	Acupuncture Techniques II & New Methods (G)	2	45
HS 406	Health Psychology (U)	3	43
C 402	Clinic Grand Rounds II (G)	2	45
CH 402	Chinese Herbal Formulas I (U)	3	45
Trimester 6	20 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 404	Patient Assessment II (G)	4	75
HS 407	Medical Ethics (U)	2	30
OS 408	TCM Gynecology & Male Reproductive Disorders (U)	3	45
OS 405	Eastern Nutrition (G)	2	30
C 302	Clinical Skills Review (G)	1	30
AC 413	Acupuncture Techniques III (Microsystems) (G)	2	45
C 403	Clinic Assistantship (G)	3	90
CH 403	Herbal Formulas II (U)	3	45

Clinic Entrance Exam

Year 3 – 53 Credits/1065 Hours

Trimester 7	17 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 501	Internal Medicine I (G)	3	45
HS 503	Pharmacology (G)	3	45
C 501	Oriental Medicine Clinic I (G)	6	180
C 511	Clinical Analysis & Case Histories I (G)	2	30
CH 501	Herbal Formulas III (U)	3	45
Trimester 8	20 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 502	Internal Medicine II (G)	3	45
R 511	Research Data & Methodology (G)	3	45
C 502	Oriental Medicine Clinic II (G)	6	180
C 512	Clinical Analysis & Case Histories II (G)	2	30
CH 504	Shuang Han Lun (G)	3	45
CH 502	Clinical Application of Herbs I (G)	3	45
Trimester 9	16 Credits	Credits	Hours
M 301	Practice Management (G)	2	30
C 503	Oriental Medicine Clinic III (G)	6	180
C 513	Clinical Analysis & Case Histories III (G)	2	30
	Elective (G)	3	45
CH 503	Clinical Application of Herbs II (G)	3	45

Year 4 – 17 Credits/345 Hours

Trimester 10	17 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 601	Pharmacognosy & Toxicology (G)	3	45
CH 601	Clinical Applications of Herbs III (G)	3	45
CH 602	Wen Bing Xue (G)	3	45
C 504	Oriental Medicine Clinic IV (G)	6	180
C 514	Clinical Analysis and Case Histories IV (G)	2	30

Total Credits

185

Clinic Exit Exam

Suggested Electives – Graduate School of Oriental Medicine

The list of general electives covers a variety of subjects, giving students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in areas of interest. Students are responsible for signing up for elective courses as they choose, but must complete the required number of elective hours in their program prior to graduation.

	Suggested Electives – Graduate School of Oriental Medicine	Credits	Hours
AC 501	Japanese Acupuncture Diagnostic (elective for OM only) (G)	2	45
AC 502	Japanese Acupuncture Technique (elective for OM only) (G)	2	45
AT 311	Thai Massage (U)	2	45
C 515	AC/OM Clinical Preceptorship (G)	2	45
C 516	Herbal Dispensary Preceptorship (G)	1	30
C 517	Herbal Preceptorship (G)	2	60
CH 505	Patent Herbs (G)	3	45
CH 600	Terminal Herbal Competency (G)	2	30
HS 411	Western Herbs and Supplements (U)	2	30
OS 511	Traumatology/Orthopedics (G)	3	45
OS 515	TCM Facial Rejuvenation (G)	3	60
OS 600	Terminal Acupuncture Competency (G)	2	30

Oriental Medicine for Acupuncture Alumni

Oriental Medicine Program for Returning M.S. in Acupuncture Graduates

Six Trimester Recommended Course of Study – 47 credits/840 Hours

Year 1 – 18 Credits/270 Hours

Trimester 1	6 Credits/90 Hours	Credits	Hours
CH 302	Chinese Materia Medica I (U)	3	45
CH 303	Chinese Materia Medica II (U)	3	45
Trimester 2	6 Credits/90 Hours	Credits	Hours
CH 401	Chinese Materia Medica III (U)	3	45
CH 402	Chinese Herbal Formulas I (U)	3	45
Trimester 3	6 Credits/90 Hours	Credits	Hours
CH 403	Herbal Formulas II (U)	3	45
CH 501	Herbal Formulas III (U)	3	45

Year 2 – 29 Credits/570 Hours

Trimester 4	9 Credits/180 Hours	Credits	Hours
CH 502	Clinical Application of Herbs I (G)	3	45
HS 601	Pharmacognosy & Toxicology (G)	3	45
C 521	Herbal Clinic I (G)	3	90
Trimester 5	9 Credits/180 Hours	Credits	Hours
CH 503	Clinical Application of Herbs II (G)	3	45
CH 504	Shuang Han Lun (G)	3	45
C 522	Herbal Clinic II (G)	3	90
Trimester 6	11 Credits/210 Hours	Credits	Hours
CH 601	Clinical Applications of Herbs III (G)	3	45
CH 602	Wen Bing Xue (G)	3	45
C 514	Clinical Analysis & Case Histories 4 (G)	2	30
C 523	Herbal Clinic III (G)	3	90