School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine @ NYCC

Uniquely NYCC

Since it was founded in 1919, NYCC has prepared generations of outstanding healthcare practitioners. The Graduate Programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine continue NYCC's long-standing commitment to provide high quality healthcare education that views illness and promotion of health within the context of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. NYCC's programs of study integrate principles that are centuries old with the knowledge achieved through today's research and technology. Graduates are prepared to pursue careers within an evolving and increasingly integrative health care environment.

NYCC's spacious, 286 acre campus is located in beautiful Seneca Falls, NY and offers state-of-the-art learning facilities, computer labs, on-site student residences, modern library, fully equipped athletic center, and an 8,000 square foot research center staffed with professional research faculty.

To maximize students' educational experience, NYCC's integrative and stimulating learning environment offers:

• student support services to help with individual learning potential and study skills
• career development center assistance to students and alumni in identifying and achieving their professional goals
• on-campus housing, student activities, and fun coordinated through student services
• on-campus student health center where students are introduced to all aspects of patient care as they begin their hands-on clinical training
• on-campus integrative health center where students apply their knowledge and training in their clinical internship experience

New York Chiropractic College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and is professionally accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education. It holds an Absolute Charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.

Graduate Programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

NYCC offers two master's degree programs that prepare students for professional practice as licensed acupuncturists: the Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) and the Master of Science in Acupuncture (MSA). For qualified students who meet NYCC's 90-credit requirement but lack a bachelor's degree, NYCC also offers a Bachelor of Professional Studies option. The MSA program takes 8 trimesters and the MSAOM program takes 9 trimesters to complete.

In providing a comprehensive training in Oriental medicine, students learn about the history and philosophy of Oriental medicine, acupuncture point location, Oriental medicine theory, diagnosis, clinical skills, and treatment of disease patterns. In addition to learning how to become competent in performing acupuncture techniques, students learn other Oriental medicine modalities, such as tuina, qigong, moxibustion, and Chinese dietary therapy. Students in the MSAOM program also learn the extensive knowledge of Chinese Herbology.

As a premier college in the field of chiropractic, NYCC takes great pride in its strong western sciences department. Students in the Oriental medicine programs study biomedicine to develop the skills and understanding necessary for patient care as an acupuncturist and for collaborative medical practice within hospitals and health centers. As part of this training, students have experience with cadavers in their anatomy lab work to gain a deeper understanding of western medicine, as well as to enhance their understanding of the acupuncture point locations. At NYCC, students also gain an understanding of scientific research in the field.

Extensive clinical training is essential for enabling students to become competent practitioners. At NYCC, students begin their clinical observation in the first trimester and continue to grow as assistants in the clinic until their clinical experience is culminated in the last year with clinical internship training. A variety of clinical settings are available, including private practice, on-campus integrative health center, student health clinic, and hospital settings.

Admissions and Financial Aid

NYCC accepts applications all year but classes begin once per year in the Fall. Prior to matriculation, students need to have successfully completed a minimum of 90 college semester credits, including 3 credits in bioscience, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Successful applicants are able to demonstrate the potential to complete an academically rigorous program, a commitment to helping people through a healing profession, and a basic knowledge of the field of Oriental medicine.

NYCC students are eligible to apply for subsidized and unsubsidized federal Stafford loans.

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