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 Foundations: 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.

Foundations

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⤿ NCCAOM Foundation Essentials: The Latest Hot Topics for your Exam.🎙️💿

📅  –  1st Tuesday of each month

• 4 – 6 PM Pacific
• 7 – 9 PM Eastern
• 6 – 8 PM Central
• 5 – 7 PM Mountain
• 5 – 7 PM Arizona
• 3 – 5 PM Alaska
• 2 – 4 PM Hawaii

Prepare for the NCCAOM exams with confidence through this dynamic and targeted class series. Designed to address the latest exam trends, these recordings combine six in-depth case study sets with concise mini-lectures on emerging topics, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve.

Through this focused approach, you’ll gain practical strategies to answer complex questions, apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, and master key concepts critical for exam day. Each case study is crafted to mimic the style and rigor of the NCCAOM exam, while the mini-lectures provide clarity on newer and challenging subjects.

Will discuss recent changes to the exams and give study tips so that you can study smarter, not harder. One and Done! The remaining time is opened up for student questions on the course, course content, or questions about the exam.

» Can’t attend? Sessions are recorded and you can email in your questions. 

Foundations Module
Purchase the Foundations course book in the store. Cost for the Foundations course book is $17.50.

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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We use Vimeo to stream our class videos. Watching a YouTube video with no problem is not a good indicator of whether you will be able to participate in the course (especially live webinars) without interruption – the quality of YouTube videos is much lower.

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• Recorded videos – at least 2-3 mbps download speed
• Live webinars – at least 4-6 mbps download speed and 6-10 mbps of upload speed

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