Clinical Experience
The Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine offers rich and diverse clinical experiences in which students spend time in multiple affiliated sites. The clinical program is designed to give students exposure to a wide variety of patient populations within distinct settings. Students have the opportunity to work with numerous experienced practitioners, which further broadens their knowledge and skills. Students begin clinical training in their first year. They progress from observers, in their first trimester, to assistants in their fourth trimester to interns in their sixth trimester. Student interns work closely with clinical supervisors to gather data, assess patients’ conditions, develop treatment plans and deliver complete acupuncture and Oriental medicine care.
The Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine prepares graduates to participate in the growing field of integrative health care. As interns, they learn to be comfortable working in many clinical settings, including hospitals, and to effectively collaborate with other health care practitioners. The College continuously seeks educational opportunities that provide comprehensive and valuable clinical experiences that will effectively achieve these goals. One significant clinical training site is at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Canandaigua. NY. Student satisfaction surveys consistently demonstrate that students and graduates consider their clinical education to be a strong component of their education at NYCC.