Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine CURRICULUM SUMMARY Requirements for the Master of Science Programs FIRST TRIMESTER - FALL Credits Contact Hours AOM 5135 Introduction to Chinese Herbology 2 30 AOM 5101 Meridians and Points I 3 45 AOM 5100 Oriental Medicine Theory I 3 45 AOM 5141 Musculoskeletal Anatomy 4 75 (inc lab) AOM 5143 Chemistry for Health Sciences 3 45 AOM 5125 Clinical Observation I .5 15 MSA and MSAOM 15.5 255 Clinical Observation Orientation, including OSHA & HIPAA training SECOND TRIMESTER - WINTER AOM 5206 History and Philosophy of Oriental Medicine 2 30 AOM 5205 Introduction to Taiji/Qigong .5 15 AOM 5201 Meridians and Points II 3 45 AOM 5200 Oriental Medicine Theory II 3 45 AOM 5241 Visceral Anatomy 3 60 (inc lab) AOM 5242 Human Physiology 2 30 AOM 5225 Clinical Observation II .5 15 MSA 14 240 AOM 5232 ~Materia Medica I (3) (45) MSAOM 17 285 THIRD TRIMESTER– SPRING AOM 5300 Oriental Medicine Theory III 3 45 AOM 5301 Meridians and Points III 3 45 AOM 5310 Introduction to Asian Bodywork 1 30 AOM 5305 Qi Gong .5 15 AOM 5341 Neuroanatomy 3 60 (inc lab) AOM 5342 Systems Physiology 2 30 AOM 5345 Concepts in Physics 2 30 AOM 5325 Clinical Observation III 1 30 MSA 15.5 285 AOM 5332 ~ Materia Medica II (3) (45) MSAOM 18.5 330 FOURTH TRIMESTER - FALL AOM 5401 Clinical Skills I 3 60 (inc lab) AOM 5410 Oriental Medicine Theory IV 3 45 AOM 5405 Tai Ji .5 15 AOM 5445 Clinical Psychology 2 30 AOM 5441 Principles of Pathophysiology 3 45 AOM 5442 Western Clinical Medicine I 3 45 AOM 5425 MSA/5426 MSAOM Clinical Assistantship I 1.5 45 MSA 16 285 AOM 5432 ~ Materia Medica III (3) (45) MSAOM 19 330 Clinical Assistantship Orientation; comprehensive first year Outcome Assessment exams; Emergency Procedures/CPR certification course; PPD test required for clinic FIFTH TRIMESTER - WINTER AOM 5515 Oriental Medicine Theory V 2 30 AOM 5503 Clinical Skills II 2 45 (inc lab) AOM 5505 Disease Patterns I 3 45 AOM 5541 Systems Pathophysiology 3 45 AOM 5542 Western Clinical Medicine II 3 45 AOM 5550 Introduction to Nutrition 1 15 AOM 5525 MSA/5526 MSAOM Clinical Assistantship II 1.5 45 MSA 15.5 270 AOM 5560 Microbiology 2 (30) AOM 5533 ~ Herbal Formulas I (3) (45) MSAOM 20.5 345 SIXTH TRIMESTER– SPRING AOM 5605 Disease Patterns II 3 45 AOM 5601 Clinical Skills III 3 45 AOM 5602 Tui Na 1 30 AOM 5652 Medical Research Concepts & Methodology 2 30 AOM 5643 Pharmacology & Toxicology 3 45 AOM 5610 Integrative Medical Practice I 1 15 AOM 5612 Records & Documentation 1 15 AOM 5627 MSA/5628 MSAOM Clinical Internship I 3.5 105 MSA 17.5 330 AOM 5633 ~ Herbal Formulas II (3) (45) MSAOM 20.5 375 Clinical Internship Orientation SEVENTH TRIMESTER - FALL AOM 5705 Disease Patterns III 3 45 AOM 5712 Eastern Dietary Therapy 2 30 AOM 5744 Integrative Medical Practice II 2 30 AOM 5737 MSA/5738 MSAOM Clinical Internship II 3.5 105 AOM 5742 MSA/5743 MSAOM Clinical Internship III 3.5 105 MSA 14 315 AOM 5730 ~ Chinese Prepared Medicines (2) (30) AOM 5733 ~ Herbal Formulas III (3) (45) MSAOM 19 390 Comprehensive second year Outcome Assessment exams; PPD test required for clinic EIGHTH TRIMESTER - WINTER AOM Elective 2 30 AOM 5805 Clinical Case Studies 3 45 AOM 5842 MSA/5843 MSAOM Clinical Internship IV 3.5 105 AOM 5847 MSA/5848 MSAOM Clinical Internship V 3.5 105 MSA 12 285 AOM 5838 ~ Pharmacognosy & Botanical Medicine (3) (45) AOM 5832 ~Chinese Medical Classics I (2) (30) AOM 5831 ~Clinical Chinese Herbology I (2) (30) MSAOM 19 390 Child Abuse Identification & Reporting (offered in AOM 5805) Clean Needle Technique course completed prior to graduation NINTH TRIMESTER – SPRING AOM 5941 ~ Herb Dispensary Practicum (1) (30) AOM 5937 ~ Herbal Medicine Case Studies (1) (30) AOM ~ Elective (2) (30) AOM 5932 ~ Clinical Chinese Herbology II (2) (30) AOM 5935 ~ Chinese Medical Classics II (2) (30) AOM 5929 ~ MSAOM Clinical Internship VI (3.5) (105) AOM 5931~ MSAOM Clinical Internship VII (3.5) (105) MSAOM 15 360 Total Credits/Contact Hours Required for the MSA Program: 120 Credits/2,265 Contact Hours. Total Credits/Contact Hours Required for the MSAOM Program: 164 Credits/3,060 Contact Hours. POTENTIAL ELECTIVES MAY INCLUDE: AOM 5800 – Advanced Clinical Skills AOM 5801 – Acupuncture for Infertility, Pregnancy & Children AOM 5802 – China Abroad Elective AOM 5803 – Treatment of Painful Conditions AOM 5804 – Treatment of Infertility with Chinese Herbal Medicine AOM 5900 – Blood Stasis & Immune Deficiency Conditions in TCM AOM 5902 – Advanced Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis .