Clinical Experience
The School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine offers a rich and diverse clinical experience where students spend time in multiple clinical sites. The clinical training is designed to give students exposure to a wide variety of patient populations within distinct clinical settings. Student interns have the opportunity to work with numerous experienced practitioners which further broadens their knowledge and skills. Students begin clinical training in their first trimester and progress from observer, in the first year, to serving as assistants in the second year. Starting in the sixth trimester, student interns work closely with the clinical supervisor to gather data, assess patients’ conditions, develop treatment plans and deliver complete acupuncture and Oriental medicine care.
The School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine feels strongly that all graduates should be well prepared for the growing trend in integrated health care. They should be comfortable working within any clinical setting - including hospitals - and be able 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. For example, in 2007, the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine added to its clinical training sites 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.