Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 I just got the brochure for the OCOM Clinical Doctorate. As far as I can tell, there is no separate module for chinese language or study of the chinese classics. the program, except for a three day module called " classical " Acupuncture, seems focused on modern TCM specialties. Knowing some of the professors personally, I am sure information from the classics will be be liberally peppered throughout the program. If they intend to include a language requirement, I couldn't find that mentioned in the brochure. Anyway, it is interesting how different the various doctorates are going to be. Students will have many choices and honestly, some of the ideas at all the programs are quite innovative. OCOM appears to have focused more on practical clinical matters rather than scholarly academic ones. they have not ignored the academic, but it is clearly subsumed to the practical, rather than vice-versa. this is a bias often supported by members of this list. Looks like there will be something for everyone. : ) BTW, I just noticed tiny print that OCOM's program is not yet approved by the state of OR. So there are still hurdles. I suspect this to be a formality. If I recall, when I worked on accreditation issues for NCNM, the state usually won't act till the feds give the green light. OCOM is actually now a pretty mainstream institution in OR, well connected with local politics and charities, etc. So everything should be on track for a July 2003 entering class. Chinese Herbs " Great spirits have always been violently opposed by mediocre minds " -- Albert Einstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 A major disappointment (not having the language requirement). It just continues the confusion with how the instructors plan to translate the Chinese material, and as a result, a lot of time will be wasted explaining what the instructor means. Teaching doctorate students language skills so they can access the Chinese source material is essential. Without that, we haven't advanced the profession one iota. On Wednesday, October 2, 2002, at 10:14 AM, wrote: > I just got the brochure for the OCOM Clinical Doctorate. As far as I > can tell, there is no separate module for chinese language or study of > the chinese classics. the program, except for a three day module > called " classical " Acupuncture, seems focused on modern TCM > specialties. Knowing some of the professors personally, I am sure > information from the classics will be be liberally peppered throughout > the program. If they intend to include a language requirement, I > couldn't find that mentioned in the brochure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 , " " < > > Teaching doctorate students language skills so they can access the > Chinese source material is essential. Without that, we haven't > advanced the profession one iota. I only know for sure that language is not mentioned in the brochure. Can someone in Oregon contact OCOM and let us know the actual facts. they don't have an 800 number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 , <@i...> wrote: OCOM appears to have focused more on practical clinical matters rather than scholarly academic ones. they have not ignored the academic, but it is clearly subsumed to the practical, rather than vice-versa. this is a bias often supported by members of this list. Looks like there will be something for everyone. :>) : It would also be interesting to see what their reading list is for each class. Jim Ramholz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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