Midwest College of Oriental Medicine is a private for-profit university focused on Oriental medicine with locations in Racine, Wisconsin and Skokie, Illinois. The college offers education and clinical training in acupuncture and Herbal medicine including Chinese herbs, tui na massage, and nutrition.
| Type | Private for-profit university |
|---|---|
Total staff | 5 |
| Students | 49 |
| Location | City: small |
| Website | www |
History edit
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine was established in Chicago in 1979.[1][2] The college later expanded to Racine.[3]
Academics edit
Midwest College participated in the founding of the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine,[citation needed] one of the parent organizations of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM). Midwest College of Oriental Medicine has been accredited by ACAHM since 1993.[4] Since 1996, the school has been formally affiliated with Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.[1]
Master's degrees are awarded in Oriental medicine and acupuncture. The Oriental Medicine program takes at least three years to complete; graduates receive a master's degree.[5] The acupuncture program requires a minimum of 2.5 years.[6] In 2003, the school reported that its students had an average age of about 40 and that many had worked in other health-care fields, such as physical therapy or medicine.[7]
Acupuncture and other services are provided in the clinics in which Midwest College students practice their skills; services are free to veterans.[3][7]
References edit
- ^ a b "History of the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine". Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Lixin Huang (2005). "Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the United States" (PDF). Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "Need for Needles". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 20, 2003.
- ^ "Find A School". Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ "Oriental Medicine". Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ "Acupuncture". Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ a b Julie Deardorff (November 11, 2003). "Guinea pig discount: Bills shrink when rookies provide treatment". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
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