Candidates

 

Selection

Selection is based on previous academic achievement, professional experience and an admissions interview. A notice of acceptance or denial will be sent by mail to prospective students who complete the application process. On registration day, new students who have received the acceptance notice sign a program contract that sets the date of entry into the program.

Nondiscrimination / Handicapped Policy

School policy is to comply fully with applicable federal and state nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws, orders and regulations. The school will not discriminate in its programs and activities against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, handicap, or status as a disabled veteran. This policy applies to admissions, employment, and access in school programs and activities. Individual arrangements for the disabled can by made by contacting the admissions office.

Transfer Students/Transfer Credit

Upon request, the Midwest College will evaluate academic work from accredited schools, both in science and TCM, to determine transfer credit. Documentation of course content may be required. There is no charge for transfer credit accepted from accredited schools. Transfer credit will decrease the number of hours of study at the Midwest College, the tuition cost and eligibility for financial aid, depending on the amount of transfer credit awarded. Transfer credit usually reduces course load, but usually does not reduce the minimum 30 months for Acupuncture or 36 months in Oriental Medicine required for graduation, unless the student is transferring significant hours from an ACAOM accredited or WHO recognized school. All transferring students must attend a minimum of one academic year at the Midwest College. Students transferring from the Midwest College to other schools must consult the other school’s Admissions Office regarding transferability of credit. The student handbook contains detailed policy.

TRANSFER CREDIT REQUEST FORM

Out of State Students / Foreign Applicants

Interviews may be done by telephone if travel arrangements are difficult. There is moderately priced rental housing available in southern Wisconsin. Students who need help relocating will be assisted by the school. The campus in Racine is 30 minutes from Milwaukee and can be reached from Chicago in just over an hour. Applicants who have completed their studies outside the United States must present all post secondary school credentials. Documents must be authenticated or certified and those not in English must be accompanied by certified translations. Nonresident applicants must meet TOEFL requirements.

Employment Advisory Service

The Midwest College does not provide a placement service. It provides instruction in the preparation of a resume and development of interview skills as part of practice management class. Listings of positions and practices for sale are posted outside the library. Students are also referred to the various National and State Acupuncture newsletters in which employment opportunities are advertised. Not all student referrals are based on direct contact with employers. The Midwest College can not guarantee employment.

Student Services

In addition to helping relocate out-of-state students, the college offers tutoring, library services, and academic counseling. The Midwest College is sensitive to the educational needs of adult students, and administrators are available to discuss specific needs as they arise.

This course is a practical study of the internal and external causes of disease within the Eastern medical model. A clear understanding of 'TCM pathologies' is needed in order to apply the sophisticated system of Oriental Medicine based on sign and symptom patterns.
This course consists of procedures of physical and neurological examination; providing an understanding of the methods used in making physical diagnosis.
Courses begin with a review of the normal physiological  processes and then discuss how these are altered by disease.  Students will be able to recognize pathological indicators and biochemical pathways to better correlate the basic science of pathology with physical diagnosis and disorders related to nutrition.
Students gain the foundation in western physiology needed to understand the biochemical processes and nutritional needs of the human body related to health and disease. Information in this class is intrinsic to understanding the foundations of nutrition.
This directed learning paper develops additional competencies in basic sciences. Five pathological disorders from different systems are assigned.
This class concentrates on the processes involved with taking in and utilizing food substances by which growth, repair and maintenance of activities in the body as a whole or in any of its parts are accomplished. This includes ingestion, digestion, absorption and metabolism, as well as, basic nutritional needs and the use of vitamins, minerals and supplements.
This class includes topics in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Mechanisms of the nervous system are covered as related to the scientific basis of Acupuncture and its application to the treatment of disease. Students in this class gain the ability to explain the mechanisms of Acupuncture in modern medical terms. Communication skills between Acupuncturists and Medical professionals are stressed.
Students continue to practice needle insertion with combinations of points that would be used in treatment.  There is emphasis on safety with difficult points and more complex point prescriptions.
Students review the anatomical structures through which needles pass at progressive depths of the body.  This includes proper insertion, angle, depth, duration and withdrawl of needles.
At the beginning of the second year, students begin developing needle insertion skills. Students receive intensive instruction in techniques of clean needle insertion as approved by current national standards.
This course helps students develop their skills in organization and analysis of presenting symptoms.  The clinic review class includes evaluation of the physical and psychological components of an illness and specific treatment strategies.
This class covers the basis of treatment using the eight principle and secondary vessel pathology. Students learn to formulate a treatment using the information gathered from pulse and tongue diagnosis. Practical use of classical point categories such as antique points, influential points and windows of the sky points in the treatment of eight principle disease patterns will be covered.
It is in this class that the prior three quarter of TCM theory begin to flower and faculty can see the "light bulb go on", as students get a sense of how well the TCM theory fits together.  At this point, students are beginning their next phase of clinic and now have responsibility of using this information in a clinical setting.
A continuation of Anatomy 1, this course is an in-depth study of visceral structure and physiologic function of the human body.
This course is an in-depth study of the somatic structure of the human body: skeletal, muscular, ligamentous, and an introduction to the peripheral nerves. There is attention given to the palpatory anatomy that will be needed for Point Location and Needle Technique classes.
In this course, students are oriented to the procedures and protocol needed to successfully complete internship. Physical assessment skills needed in the practice of Oriental Medicine are covered including: vital signs, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. Standards of history taking, SOAP noting and unique documentation found in TCM clinical records are part of this course.
This course includes discussion that brings up pertinent issues in healthcare practice and examines the approach taken by a counselor. It focuses on ethical decision-making and the patient practitioner relationship.
The directed learning paper traces the development of Chinese medicine including: the classics, historical figures and periods, and a discussion of important theoretical developments. It gives students a respect for the ancient traditions from which the modern, clinical practice of TCM developed.
The moral and ethical principles that are the core of the teachings of Confucius and Lao Tzu are taught in a manner that can be applied in present day. The influence of these schools on the development of Chinese medicine is stressed in this course.
This course continues massage techniques to regions of the body for local and systemic problem. Good Tui Na technique combined with accessory techniques is an important adjunct to an acupuncture practice.
Tui Na is a form of Chinese massage that includes different hand techniques applied to specific areas of the body. Students will gain proficiency in manipulation skill and sensitivity to energy balancing as they practice techniques in class and apply them in clinic.
Students will attend lectures, demonstrate and practice in the traditional and modern accessory techniques of Oriental Medicine: moxibustion, magnets, guasha, cupping and auricular techniques.
In this course, students will use charts, models and their fellow students as subjects to locate and mark the most important acupuncture points. Students will spend six quarters developing the sensitivity needed to achieve the Qi sensation required for effective treatment.
In this course, students will use charts, models and their fellow students as subjects to locate and mark the most important acupuncture points. Students will spend six quarters developing the sensitivity needed to achieve the Qi sensation required for effective treatment.
This course further studies the eight principle theory as it applies to the pathology of the five phases, the Zang Fu organs and the triple burner.
The rigorous clinic –based educational experience is designed to take classroom learning and first year theory so have students see the clinical application of concepts during their internship activities and experiences.
This is the first class in Chinese medical theory and introduces students to the language and refinement found in Midwest’s academic program. This class will also establish the foundation from which student’s understandings will grow.