Patient care is part of graduate clinical education.
NYCHP Academic Teaching Clinics
Acupuncture Teaching Clinics
Acupuncture treatments are performed by advanced student interns under the direct supervision of New York State licensed acupuncturists.
Licensed acupuncturists directly supervise treatment.
Acupuncture appointments are scheduled for 90 minutes.
Teaching Clinic
Supervised Acupuncture Care
The Acupuncture Teaching Clinic is part of NYCHP’s academic health care teaching clinics. It provides community access to supervised acupuncture while supporting the clinical education required within the College’s acupuncture program.
Supervised Teaching Clinic
Every treatment is performed by an advanced student intern under the direct supervision of a New York State licensed acupuncturist. Individual experiences vary, and outcomes are not guaranteed.
Treatment Approach
What Acupuncture Involves
Acupuncture is a practice within Traditional Chinese Medicine that uses fine, sterile, single-use needles placed at selected points on the body. Within the teaching clinic, the supervising acupuncturist reviews the student intern’s assessment, treatment principle, and proposed treatment plan.
Individual Intake
The visit begins with health-history questions and an individualized assessment.
Supervised Planning
The student intern collaborates with the supervising licensed acupuncturist before treatment.
Clinical Techniques
The planned visit may involve acupuncture and other techniques taught within the applicable clinical rotation.
Preparing For A Visit
A Structured Clinical Appointment
Health History
A student intern conducts an intake that may include pulse and tongue assessment.
Faculty Review
A directly supervising licensed acupuncturist reviews the assessment and treatment plan.
Supervised Treatment
The student intern provides the approved treatment within the clinic’s educational setting.
Patient Information
Ask Whether The Clinic Fits Your Needs
Patients may contact the clinic about concerns such as pain, stress, ongoing symptoms, or general wellness goals. The clinic determines whether a teaching-clinic appointment and available clinical rotation are appropriate for the individual patient.
Clinical Notice
Acupuncture teaching-clinic services do not replace emergency care or evaluation by an independent licensed health professional. Treatment does not guarantee improvement or cure.
Schedule An Appointment
Contact The Clinic Front Desk
Acupuncture appointments are scheduled for 90 minutes. Confirm current clinic availability when calling.
Acupuncture Teaching Clinic90-minute appointments and current clinic availability
Syosset CampusNew York College Of Health Professions
6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 210
Syosset, NY 11791
Syosset, NY 11791