Required Classes for Clinic Internship
LEVEL I REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Requirements for Entrance:
To apply Level I internship, Students must have successfully completed 60 units of didactic courses and these pre-requisite courses should be included.
OM 121/211 Basic Theory of OM I, II
OM 221/311/312 At least Two of OM Diagnosis I, II, III
HB 110 Introduction to Botany and Herbs
HB 211/212/213/214 At least Two of Herbs: Category I, II, III, IV
AC 211 Meridian Theory
AC 111/112 Acupuncture Anatomy I, II
BS 211/212/213/214 At least Two of Anatomy & Physiology I, II, III, IV
WM 110 WM Terminology
WM 210 CNT, Equipment & Safety Review
WM 321 CPR & First Aid
Steps to Registration:
- Clinic registration occurs the week after academic registration to allow students to plan shifts around their academic schedule. Registration days are set-up by level, with priority given to more senior interns. Information of registration periods will be posted on the clinic bulletin board at least 1 week in advance of the beginning of registration.
- On your registration day schedule shifts for the upcoming quarter with the OMC Manager. Scheduling shift is on first come first serve basis.
- The OMC Manager will input your shifts into the school’s main registration system.
- Intern orientation session is held at the beginning of each quarter and attendance is mandatory.
- Purchase clinical equipment (DULA scrub, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, thermometer, Tweezer, ear acupuncture probe, etc.)
Requirements for Completion of Level I Observation and Herbal Practicum:
- 200 Hours: 80 hours Observation Theater, 80 hours Observation Rounds, 40 hours Herbal Practicum
- Successful pass of Intern Evaluations by Clinical Faculty
- Successful completion of A Case study
LEVEL II REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Requirements for Entrance:
Students must complete 200 hours of Level I Observation and Herbal Practicum and pass Level II exam (Mid-Curriculum Exam / MCE) with 70% passing grade. And Students must have successfully completed 100 units of didactic courses and these pre-requisite courses should be included.
OM 221/311/312 OM Diagnosis I, II, III
HB 211/212/213/214 Herbs: Category I, II, III, IV
BS 211/212/213/214 Anatomy & Physiology I, II, III, IV
AC 311/312 Acupuncture Physiology I, II
AC 321/322 At least One of Acupuncture Techniques I, II
TB 211 Tui-Na
BS 311 Pathology I
Steps to Registration:
- Apply for and pass Level II exam (Mid-Curriculum Exam / MCE; Both written and Practical Exam).
- Clinic registration occurs the week after academic registration to allow students to plan shifts around their academic schedule. Registration days are set-up by level, with priority given to more senior interns. Information announcing registration times will be posted on the clinic bulletin board at least 1 week in advance of the beginning of registration.
- On your registration day schedule shifts for the upcoming quarter with the OMC Manager.Scheduling shift is on first come first serve basis.
- The OMC Manager will input your shifts into the school’s main registration system.
- Purchase clinical equipment (Small penlight/flashlight, Reflex Hammer, Portable container for storage of supplies, and other optional supplies such as tuning fork, massage oil, and ambient music to provide to patients during treatment).
Requirements for Completion of Level II Supervised Practice Internship:
- 320 Hours of supervised practice
- Successful pass of Intern Evaluations by Clinic Supervisor
- Successful completion of treatment for 150 patients
- Successful completion of A Case study
LEVEL III REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Requirements for Entrance:
Students must complete 320 hours of Level II Supervised practice internship and pass Level III exam (Clinical Performance Exam / CPX) with 70% passing grade. And Students must have successfully completed 150 units of specific didactic courses and these pre-requisite courses should be included.
OM 411/412/413/414 At least One of OM Internal Medicine I, II, III, IV
HB 311/312/313/314 At least Two of Herbal Formulas 1, 2
AC 321/322 Acupuncture Techniques I, II
AC 411/412 At least One of Acupuncture Therapeutics I, II
BS 311/312/313 Pathology I, II, III
WM 311/312/313 At least One of Western Medicine I, II, III
Steps to Registration:
- Clinic registration occurs the week after academic registration to allow students to plan shifts around their academic schedule. Registration days are set-up by level, with priority given to more senior interns. Information announcing registration times will be posted on the clinic bulletin board at least 1 week in advance of the beginning of registration.
- On your registration day, schedule shifts for the upcoming quarter with the OMC Manager. Scheduling shift is on first come first serve basis.
- The OMC Manager will input your shifts into the school’s main registration system.
Requirements for Completion of Level III Independent Practice Internship:
- 440 Hours of Independent practice
- Successful pass of Intern Evaluations by Clinic Supervisor
- Successful completion of treatment for 200 patients
- Successful completion of A Case study
PC700 INTEGRATED CLINICAL ROUNDS REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Requirements for Entrance:
Students must complete the overall clinical hours required in Clinical Internship Level III prior to begin this 40-hours of integrated clinical rounds. PC700 is for DATM program only.
Steps to Registration:
To register on this clinical coursework, please contact the program director and OMC Manager (omcmanager@dula.edu) and OMC Intern Coordinator (omcic@dula.edu)
Requirements for Completion of PC700 Integrated Clinical Rounds:
- Successful complete the 40-hours of coursework
- Successful pass of Student’s Evaluation by Clinic Supervisor
- Successful completion of A Case study