NCCAOM Foundations: Foundations
This class gives detailed information on what is essential to pass the NCCAOM exam(s). From discussions on foundations, tongue and pulse, and the different diagnostic systems, all information is covered. No stone is left unturned.

NCCAOM Foundations: Diagnosis I
This class contains the relevant information to know from the 4 Pillars: Observation, Hearing, Smelling, Interrogation and Palpation. Knowing this information will cement your understanding of Zang Fu Theory.

NCCAOM Foundations: Diagnosis Tongue and Pulse
Tongue and pulse are very important diagnostic systems. They appear on exams in two different forms. The first way is in short answer memorization-type questions based on the pulse names, pulse qualities and pulse indications as they appear in the textbooks. The second way is how tongue and pulse appear in different Zang Fu patterns, Shan Han Lun patterns and other presentations across different TCM Diagnostic Theories. This form is good to know for case studies. This class covers both types of test questions and how to prepare for each one.

NCCAOM Foundations: Diagnosis II – Zang Fu Patterns
Clear comprehension of Zang Fu pattern differentiation is an essential part of the information needed to pass the NCCAOM exam(s). We examine and identify the symptoms, making diagnostic options clear and simple.

NCCAOM Foundations: Treatment Principles
Treatment principles are an important but often under-emphasized subject in schools. For your board exams, you want to know them well. The progression in treatment is to collect information on signs and symptoms from a case study, pull those together into a clear diagnosis and then come up with a treatment principle for the case. If the diagnosis is off, the treatment principle will be wrong.

NCCAOM Foundations: Diagnosis III-IV – Case Study Analysis
This class explores memorization strategies, teaching you how to gain command of the vast amount of information needed to pass your exam. The second part of this class teaches you how to logically take a multiple choice exam, focusing on methods to eliminate the tendency to guess at the correct answer. This class completes with the TCM Review Seminars method to the dissection of Case Studies.

NCCAOM Foundations: TCM Diagnostic Theories
In this class, we cover the Theory of Disease according to the Channels. Think of these as their own individual patterns with symptoms that manifest when the channel is diseased. Which channel? This can be the Primary Channels, the Luo (Cutaneous) Channels, the 8 Extraordinary Channels or the Muscle Meridian Channels.

NCCAOM Foundations: Etiology, Pathophysiology, Diet and Lifestyle
This class covers the new content for the 2020 NCCAOM Foundations Content Outlines. These new areas focus on cause of disease (etiology) and how the cause of disease leads to the manifestation of particular patterns in the body. The class concludes with videos on nutrition, lifestyle changes and self-care modalities.

NCCAOM Acupuncture: Single Points I
This class reviews the important points of the first 7 channels, including functions, needling depths, and correlations to both herbs and diagnostic parameters. This class eases you into point prescriptions. This class clarifies choosing accurate point prescriptions, using single points I and II as your base of knowledge.

NCCAOM Acupuncture: Single Points II
In this class, the important points of the last 7 channels are covered, including functions, needling depths, and correlations to both herbs and diagnostic parameters. This class clarifies choosing accurate point prescriptions, using single points I and II as your base of knowledge.

NCCAOM Acupuncture: Maciocia Point Prescriptions
Did you know that Maciocia point prescriptions are built like herbal formulas? This 3-hour class takes you through the essential MAC point prescriptions and explains why each point is included in the prescription. Additionally, diagnosis, herbs and biomedicine correlations are discussed to clarify point prescriptions where applicable.

NCCAOM Acupuncture: Bensky Point Combinations
Bensky point combinations are important to know for the NCCAOM exam. They are generally seen in case studies either in the question itself or as an answer option. These are small point combinations or empirical points for a specific condition, symptom or disease. Knowing these will help get to the right answer on case studies.

NCCAOM Acupuncture: CAM Point Prescriptions
This 3-hour class takes you through all the essential CAM point prescriptions, including explanations of why each point is included in the prescription. Additionally, diagnosis, herbs and biomedicine correlations are discussed to clarify point prescriptions where applicable.

NCCAOM Acupuncture: Acupuncture Case Studies
Now that you have all these point classes down, what do you do with all this material? Case Studies, of course! Acupuncture case studies are challenging on the NCCAOM exam, but they don’t have to be. I’ve devised this system for you over the past decade of teaching. Using the TCM Review System for Case Study Analysis will get you to the right answer on any case study the NCCAOM throws at you.

NCCAOM Acupuncture: Channel Theory
In this class, we’ll cover Channel Theory starting with the Cutaneous Channels and working our way through the 8 Extraordinary Channels. We’ll cover all the test-relevant information so you are prepared to pass your exams the first time around.

NCCAOM Acupuncture
In this class, we cover a few different areas in acupuncture: contraindicated and cautioned points, Korean Four Needle technique, Big Picture categories, Needling Depths.

NCCAOM Acupuncture: Acupuncture Modalities
Acupuncture modalities covers the other treatment modalities used by acupuncturists aside from acupuncture. The class covers the essentials you want to know for moxa, cupping, ear acupuncture, scalp acupuncture and electro acupuncture.

NCCAOM Biomedicine: Biomedicine I-V
These classes provide an overview of the uses of biomedicine knowledge essential to passing the NCCAOM. We outline and discuss the basics, including hormones, dermatomes, vitamins, and lab tests. We cover the major biomedicine diseases, discussing their symptoms, tests and key red flags.

NCCAOM Biomedicine: Orthopedics
In this class, we go through all the important orthopedic tests on your exam. We cover range of motion, how to perform each specific test and the diagnosis the test provides.

NCCAOM Acupuncture Risk Management
This one-hour class will give you the necessary information about the Acupuncture Risk Management book needed to get through your NCCAOM board exams.

NCCAOM Procedure Codes

NCCAOM Medical Red Flags
This one-hour class will give you the necessary information about important Medical Red Flags that all acupuncturists should be aware of for board exams and clinical practice.

NCCAOM Nutrition
This one-hour class covers the essential nutrition information for the NCCAOM exams. Information from Paul Pitchford’s Healing with Wholefoods and Maoshing Ni’s Tao of Nutrition has been condensed down into the golden nuggets that will get you through the test.

NCCAOM Herbology: Single Herbs I
This class covers information on all the essential single herbs you need to know to pass the NCCAOM herbology exam. Contraindications, functions, important dosages, antagonist herbs, and cautions are discussed.

NCCAOM Herbology: Single Herbs II – Dui Yao
This class is a continuation of Single Herbs I – all the essential single herbs you need to know to pass the NCCAOM herbology exam. Contraindications, functions, important dosages, antagonist herbs, and cautions are discussed.

NCCAOM Herbology: Formulas I
This class starts with an introduction and overview of the NCCAOM formulas. It covers the Release Exterior, Drain Downward and Harmonizing categories.

NCCAOM Herbology: Formulas II
This class continues covering the formula categories covered on the NCCAOM Exam. It covers Clear Heat Warm Interior, Release Exterior and Interior Excess.

NCCAOM Herbology: Formulas III
This class is a detailed review of each of the NCCAOM formulas. It covers the categories of Tonify, Stabilize and Bind and Calm Spirit.

NCCAOM Herbology: Formulas IV
Formulas IV continues the review of NCCAOM Formulas. In this class we cover the formula categories of Regulate Qi, Regulate Blood, and Expel Wind.

NCCAOM Herbology: Formulas V
This class covers formulas of the NCCAOM Herbology module. In this class, the instructor will cover Treat Dryness, Expel Dampness and Dissolve Phlegm.

NCCAOM Herbology: Formulas VI
NCCAOM Formulas class VI is the last class of the NCCAOM Herbology module. In this class we will cover formulas in the Digestive Formula category.

Full Course and Modules

The Full Course and Module options are self-paced.

Full NCCAOM course
As part of your registration for the full NCCAOM course, we will send you the premiere TCM Review Seminars course reader, and we provide plenty of e-handouts throughout the course right in the online classroom.

Foundations module
As part of your registration for the Foundations module, we will send you the premiere TCM Review Seminars course reader, and we provide plenty of e-handouts throughout the course right in the online classroom.

Acupuncture module
As part of your registration for the Acupuncture module, we will send you the premiere TCM Review Seminars course reader, and we provide plenty of e-handouts throughout the course right in the online classroom.

Biomedicine module
As part of your registration for the Biomedicine module, we provide plenty of course materials that are downloadable right from the online classroom.

Herbology module
As part of your registration for the full NCCAOM course or Herbology module, we provide plenty of course materials that are downloadable right from the online classroom.

NCCAOM Board Exams Info

You can find everything you need to know about the NCCAOM National Board Exams – prep information, study guidelines, dates and deadlines, requirements, and more on nccaom.org.

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