Educational Objective

Educational Objectives of Oriental Medicine Program

Graduates will be able to demonstrate the fundamental academic and clinical knowledge drawn from Oriental and biomedical science content and experience what is necessary to practice effective Oriental medicine.
Graduates will be able to assess and diagnose patient conditions using all relevant Oriental medical diagnostic theory and procedures and appropriate biomedical diagnostic principles and techniques.
Graduates will be able to formulate effective treatment plans that are indicated by careful diagnosis and based upon sound clinical reasoning.
Graduates will be able to recognize patient conditions that require referral to other healthcare professionals.
Graduates will be able to articulate the importance of ethical behavior in their professional and personal lives.
Graduates will be able to communicate competently about Oriental medicine with patients and other healthcare professionals.
Graduates will be knowledgeable of the principles of practice management to include applicable federal and state laws and local ordinances.

Evaluation of Educational Objectives

Educational objectives for the Florida College of Integrative Medicine (FCIM) focuses on proficiency outcomes related to the practice of Oriental medicine. Feedback from various evaluation processes at every level of the program provides an effective measure of student competency. Specific evaluation activities are:

Verbal interaction with instructors and clinic supervisors. Tests and examinations given by instructors to assess specific knowledge.
Review of course grades by faculty and the Academic Dean and Assistant Academic Dean.
Verbal and skills evaluation during the various levels of clinical internship. Midterm evaluation by the Assistant Academic Dean and a final review by the clinical supervising physicians.
Students at the end of all courses of instruction complete evaluations for classes, instructors and clinic supervisors.
Periodic evaluations circulated by the Director of Student Services to the various constituencies of the College.
Random surveys by clinic patients, graduates and others associated with FCIM.
The Committee for Institutional Effectiveness holds meetings throughout the semester to evaluate the FCIM program, policies and processes.
Oversight by Board of Directors.
Information on pass rate and national statistics regarding the NCCAOM examination.
Graduate feedback pertaining to placement and practice information.