DAHM
(Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine)

ACUPUNCTURE

Students study the full range of traditional diagnostic techniques such as tongue and pulse analysis. They learn point location and correct needle techniques under licensed practitioners. They go deeply into the philosophical basis of the Asian medicine so that you can fully understand the causes of imbalance in your patients and how to treat them.

BIOMEDICINE

We integrate biomedicine into our curriculum so that you can better meet your patients’ needs. You will also be better prepared to co-manage cases with DCs, L Acs, and take advantage of new career opportunities in nature medicine venues.

HERBAL MEDICINE

The main focus in addition to the formulas should be modifications and substitutions of formulas for patient individualization. Students are expected to study the major formulas (over two hundred twenty ancient, traditional, and modern), including the herbal components, significance, explanation, indication and clinical use.

Practice Management

This course provides methods for developing listening/communication skills and establishing rapport with patients. Effective and efficient communication with patients is emphasized.

This course will give practical applications of how to manage an Oriental Medical clinic. (i.e. Georgia State Acupuncture Rules, Scope of practice, Office management, Billing & Coding, insurance, HIPPA, Corporate structures.

Clean Needle Techniques

Students will learn how to use auto-clave requirements; Communicable diseases (hepatitis, HIV, etc.), Needle shock, CPR/AED, Trauma, Fainting, Routes of infection (and intact skin is the best defense), Infection control and precautions, Acupuncture emergencies (moxa burns, organ puncture, stuck needles), (pneumothorax is red flagged for NCCAOM exams), Risk factors of clotting disorders, internal hemorrhage, blood thinners, diabetes), OSHA requirements. The main herb/drug interactions and patient allergies to herbs/diet.

INTERNSHIP

Students in the Acupuncture program at HANBIT UNIVERSITY will receive early clinical exposure with experienced clinicians. Our integrative clinic affords students the opportunity to work within a diverse clinic setting and have access to a large herbal dispensary.

Biomedicine

1950 hours

Acupuncture Point Location

APL

Acupuncture Theory

Theory

Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine

Internship

Internship

Board Review Class

Review Prep

Application

3075 hours

Supporting Document

Document

500 Patients Visits Requirement

visits