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Medical Ayurvedic Specialist
Internship Program
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Overview
A Medical Ayurvedic Specialist (MAS) is an Ayurvedic Practitioner with the most advanced training. They have the greatest depth of Ayurvedic education in the United States and are best prepared to integrate into the Western Healthcare community. During this advanced program, you will be attending classes and seeing patients. Upon completion of this program, you will have the ability to act as a bridge between the two health care sciences.
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Special Notice Regarding Ayurvedic Doctor Training
The intern is trained for a scope of practice that focuses on Clinical Ayurvedic Medicine and disease management. Interns will utilize the tools of Ayurveda to support the healing process including panchakarma and herbal formulas. Interns in this program are taught to design panchakarma programs and herbal formulas specific to the needs of their patients.
Prerequisites
Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine Program
Clinical Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Internship
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist Internship
Medical Ayurvedic Specialist Certificate Internship
Format
- Live online or in the classroom for 9 days.
- 3-day class on-campus.
- Case Studies and special topic seminars are integrated into the weekly classes.
Hours
Required total 3,934 hours for this internship program.
Classes and Curriculum
This program begins with an intensive that is part online and part in-person. Following the intensive, there are additional clinical management classes as described below.
Live Online or On-Campus Program Subjects
Laboratory Diagnosis & Special Testing
Students will learn the value of a wide variety of laboratory diagnostic tests and how to interpret them from an Ayurvedic perspective. This includes blood tests, urine tests, and other special tests.
Pediatrics
Students will study the physical and emotional development of the child as well as the common diseases that affect children prior to puberty.
Geriatrics
Students will study the physical and emotional evolution of the aged patient beginning at the age of 60 as well as the common diseases that affect the geriatric population.
Introduction to Surgery
Students will gain a historical perspective on the use of surgery in Ayurvedic Medicine.
Toxicology
This class will survey common environmental toxins and explore the traditional Ayurvedic remedies.
Research Methodology
This is the study of research design and how to read and interpret research with a critical eye.
Documentation
Students will review paperwork requirements needed to document consultations during the program.
On-Campus Intensive
3 days must be attended on campus in Nevada City, CA. Advanced Pulse Diagnosis: Guruvadi Gunas, Intuitive Pulse and Community Quick Pulse Assessment: This program takes the student’s ability to perform pulse diagnosis to a deeper level and includes a community-based pulse camp where students will get to take the pulses of community members in rapid succession.
Requirements
Interns must complete a minimum of 125 one-on-one patient visits. Interns are responsible for attracting the patients needed to complete their program.
Field Internships
Students can choose to conduct their internship on campus at CCA or in the field in their own communities. Each field intern is supervised by a field intern supervisor who oversees individual cases, monitors progress, and assures completion of all required hours and reporting.
Final Exam
Students in the Medical Ayurvedic Specialist Internship program must pass a comprehensive clinical examination upon completion of the program in order to graduate. A passing grade is 75%.
Extensions
Students who cannot complete their program within the required time period may apply for up to two three-month extensions for a fee of $400 each. (Additional extensions may be considered after a meeting with Academics.) For more information about the expectations of an internship, please see the internship disclosure form available from the College and included in MAS program enrollment materials.
Stipends
The MAS internship is considered the highest form of advanced practitioner training offered at CCA. MAS Interns receive a stipend of $60.00 per visit during their internship. On-site interns who complete their entire internship successfully will have earned a total of $7,500.00. Off-site interns receive the equivalent or greater in patient fees after remitting the required minimum fee to the school for each one-on-one visit. A fee of $75 per initial visit and $35 per follow-up visit with each patient will be returned to CCA.
Scholarships and Financial Assistance available to those who qualify.
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