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Doctoral Program: Curriculum

  

Course Descriptions

  

For more detailed course descriptions click here for a downloadable PDF. See also the AMCH Catalog for more details.

  

Overview of Curriculum

Year One    -    Year Two   -   Year Three    -   Year Four

Year One

The first year provides a solid grounding in the fundamentals of homeopathic philosophy and medicine. Homeopathic clinical training begins at the beginning of the program consisting in case observation and problem based learning. Basic medical sciences are taught that give the student a strong foundation on which to build their clinical skills. The basic science curriculum studies the normal structure and function of the body.

Retreat - 40 hours

Basic Sciences - 650 hours

  • Anatomy/Lab - 200 hours

  • Physiology - 200 hours

  • Medical Biochemistry - 120 hours

  • Neuroanatomy - 60 hours

  • Epidemiology - 30 hours

  • Chemistry for Homeopaths Survey Course - 20 hours

  • Self Care and Stress Management-20 hours

Homeopathy - 290 hours

  • Philosophy One - 80 hours

  • Materia Medica One - 120 hours

  • Repertory - 20 hours

  • History of Homeopathy - 20 hours

  • Developing the Capacity to Observe - 50 hours

Clinical Training - 110 hours

  • Case Observation - 80 hours

  • Case/Problem Based Learning - 30 hours

Total Hours in First Year - 1050

  

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Year Two

The second year of training introduces the student to case taking and case analysis skills. Homeopathic medicines within the plant kingdom are explored. Basic medical sciences focus on the body’s pathological transitions through disease along with clinical recognition of these processes using physical, clinical and lab diagnostics.

Basic Sciences - 670 hours

  • Pathophysiology - 160 hours

  • Immunology - 20 hours

  • Embryology - 20 hours

  • Medical Genetics - 20 hours

  • Physical Assessment - 80 hours

  • Counseling Theories and Practice - 20

  • Laboratory Assessment - 60 hours

  • Pharmacology - 70 hours

  • Microbiology/Lab - 40 hours

  • Endocrinology - 40 hours

  • Botany for Homeopaths Survey Course - 20 hours

  • Interpersonal Dynamics - 80 hours

  • Public Health - 20 hours

  • Jurisprudence - 20 hours

Homeopathy - 320 hours

  • Philosophy Two - 20 hours

  • Materia Medica Two - 120 hours

  • Repertory Two - 40 hours

  • Case Taking/Case Analysis One - 40 hours

  • Developing the Capacity to Perceive - 40 hours

  • Introduction to Homeopathic Research - 20 hours

  • Homeopathic Pharmacy - 40 hours

Clinical Training - 100 hours

  • Formal Clinical Training - 48 hours

  • Clinical Didactics - 36 hours

  • Homeopathic Symposium - 18 hours

Total Hours for Second Year - 1090 hours

  

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Year Three

The third year introduces case management skills and more complex case taking and case analysis. Homeopathic medicines within the animal kingdom are explored. Clinical sciences are introduced including pediatrics, geriatrics, gynecology, obstetrics, neurology, endocrinology, cardiology, pulmonology, urology, dermatology, psychiatry and immunology.

Basic Sciences - 680 hours

  • Emergency Medicine - 20 hours

  • Clinical Assessment - 120 hours

  • Pediatrics - 20 hours

  • ENT - 20 hours

  • Neurology - 20 hours

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology - 60 hours

  • Urology - 20 hours

  • Geriatrics - 20 hours

  • Dermatology - 20 hours

  • Endocrinology - 20 hours

  • Psychiatry - 20 hours

  • Cardiology - 20 hours

  • Pulmonology - 20 hours

  • Gastroenterology - 20 hours

  • Rheumatology - 20 hours

  • Oncology - 20 hours

  • Allergies and Immunology - 20 hours

  • Zoology for Homeopaths Survey Course - 20 hours

  • Anthropology for Homeopaths Survey Course - 20 hours

  • Removing Obstacles to Cure - 80 hours

  • Understanding Other Forms of Healing - 80 hours

Homeopathy - 320 hours

  • Materia Medica Three - 120 hours

  • Repertory Three - 40 hours

  • Case Taking/Case Analysis - 20 hours

  • Case Management - 40 hours

  • Preparation for Practice- Part One - 30 hours

  • Other Forms of Homeopathy - 40 hours

  • Ethics - 20 hours

  • Grand Rounds - 10 hours

Clinical Training - 100 hours

Clinical Training - 100 hours  

  • Formal Clinical Training - 100 hours

Total Hours for Third Year 1100

  

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Year Four

The fourth year of the curriculum provides opportunities for elective fields of study. More intensive clinical training occurs as well as supervision. Classes are taught in preparation for setting up a practice. An effort is made to make a smooth transition between training and practice.

Basic Sciences - 170 hours

  • Survey of other Forms of Alternative Medicine - 160 hours

  • Grand Rounds - 10 hours

Homeopathy-450 hours

  • Electives-300 hours

  • Homeopathic Treatment of Animals - 20 hours

  • Homeopathic Treatment of Plants - 10 hours

  • Preparation for Practice - Part Two - 60 hours

  • Advanced concepts in Homeopathic Research-20 hours

  • Community Project - 20 hours

  • Journal Club - 20 hours

Clinical Training - 420 hours

  • Advanced Clinical Training 320 hours

  • Supervision - 100 hours

Total Hours for Fourth Year-1040 hours

 

Graduation

Total for Program-4280 hours

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