Curriculum
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineDoctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Curriculum for the Doctoral Program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) 2010-2011

DAOM Year I
Quarter Cat. No. Course Title Credits Lec. L/C Total
Fall OM7400 Acupuncture in Oncology 2 2 0 22
  BC7101 Pathology of Cancer 3 3 0 33
  TR5100 Biostatistics 4 4 0 44
  OM7401  AOM Orthopedics 2 2 0 22
  OM7800 Clinic Entry for Supervisors 1 1 0 11
  OM7801 Clinic Supervision Internship 1 2 0 4 44
  OM9820 Advanced Intern Shift* 2 0 4 44
 
Quarterly Total:  
16 12 8 220
*May be waived, depending on experience. Waived credits must be made up with elective credits.
Winter OM7405 Chinese Herbs in Oncology 3 3 0 33
  OM7411 TCM Cancer Therapeutics 1 2 2 0 22
  BC7105 Pharmacology of Cancer Therapeutics 3 3 0 33
  BC6134 Advanced Living Anatomy 1 0 2 22
  TR5104 Research Methods in Health Sciences 3 2 2 44
  OM7110 Mechanisms and Pathology of Pain 2 2 0 22
  OM7802 Clinic Supervision Internship 2 2 0 4 44
   
Quarterly Total:  
16 12 8 220

Spring OM7200 Huang Di Nei Jing 2 2 0 22
  OM7412 TCM Cancer Therapeutics 2 2 2 0 22
  OM7311 Pain Management 1 2 2 0 22
  OM7415 Advanced Acupuncture Techniques for Pain 2 2 0 22
  TR5128 Applied Research Skills 3 3 0 33
  PS8110 Counseling in Chronic Pain and
Chronic/ Terminal Illness
3 3 0 33
  PM7402 Clinical Orthopedics 2 2 0 22
  OM7811 Oncology Clinic 1 2 0 4 44
   
Quarterly Total:  
18 16 4 220

Summer OM8101 Research Practicum 1 2 2 0 22
  OM7312 Pain Management 2 2 2 0 22
  OM7821 Pain Clinic 1 2 0 4 44
  OM8800 Cancer Care Internship (observation)** 2 0 4 44
  OM7403 Advanced Tui Na 1 0 2 22
  OM7406 Qi Gong for Immunity & Pain Management
1
0
2
22
   
Quarterly Total:  
10 4 12 176

*May be waived, depending on experience. Waived credits must be made up with elective credits. Failure to demonstrate a grade of Achieved Competency in this shift may require a repeat of the shift under the guidelines of a learning contract.
**Can be taken at any time in the oncology internship rotation.

DAOM Year II
Quarter Cat. No. Course Title Credits Lec. L/C Total
Fall OM7205 Shang Han Lun 2 2 0 22
  OM8102 Research Practicum 2 2 2 0 22
  OM7812 Oncology Clinic 2 2 0 4 44
  OM7822 Pain Clinic 2 2 0 4 44
  OM7313 Pain Management 3 2 2 0 22
  TR8401 Nutrition Issues in Cancer Care 3 3 0 33
   
Quarterly Total:  
13 9 8 187

Winter OM7210 Jin Gui Yao Lue 2 2 0 22
  OM8103 Research Practicum 3 2 2 0 22
  OM7813 Oncology Clinic 3 2 0 4 44
  OM7823 Pain Clinic 3 2 0 4 44
   
Quarterly Total:  
8 4 8 132

Spring OM7215 Wen Bing Xue 2 2 0 22
  OM8805 Hospital Internship 12 0 24 264
  OM6820 Clinic Entry for China 1 1 0 11
   
Quarterly Total:  
15 3 24 297



Elective Requirements: DAOM

Qtr. Cat. No. Course Title Credits Lec. L/C Total
variable Elective & Special Topics*** 4 4 0 44
  Total Elective Credits and Hours 4 4 0 44
***Electives/Special Topics: The DAOM program requires a total of four (4) elective/special topics credits. These credits may be any general electives/special topics as long as the prerequisites for each course are met.

Total Requirements: DAOM

  Credits Lec. L/C Total
Total Core Course Credits and Hours 64 60 8 748
Total Elective Credits and Hours 4 4 0 44
Total Clinic Credits and Hours 32 0 64 704
Total Requirements:  
100 64 72 1496

Curriculum and course changes in the 2010-2011 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2010-2011 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.

 

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