Dongguk Royal University

Providing Innovative Strategies within the Educational Environment

Dongguk Royal University is extremely proud to announce that a student exchange program with Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea, (one of the largest medical schools in Korea) has been officially signed and instituted. The program is for seven days in South Korea which includes three (3) days at major Oriental Medicine hospitals in various cities participating in bed rounds with residents from Dongguk University during diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Dongguk University will pay for the airfare, room and board, and ground transportation. Three students will be selected each quarter and depart during each quarter break for this extremely educational and rewarding trip.

History

The roots of Dongguk Royal University (DRU) reach back to 1976, When Dr. Harvart R. Hongo began teaching the fundamentals of acupuncture and Oriental medicine at his Sei Shin Acupuncture Clinic. Encouraged by his patients, who wished to learn more about this wonderful healing art, Dr. Hongo took the initial steps toward his goal of combining research and educational pursuits, along with providing charitable health services to the surrounding community. Dr. Hongo's dream materialized in 1979 with the founding of Royal University of America. In January of 1997, Royal University of America merged with Dongguk (translates as "East Country") University, one of South Korea's oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning, especially known for its outstanding College of Oriental Medicine. Collectively, these two institutions on both sides of the Pacific have been educating students for more than 110 years.

Dongguk Royal University Master of Science Program

The DRU Master's Degree Program consists of 213 quarter units of academic course work and 960 hours (48 units) of clinical internship at the University's Medical Center. Course work includes studies in Oriental medicine theory, acupuncture, herbology & herbal formulas, Western medicine & science, Tui-na (traditional Chinese Massage therapy), and practice management & ethical practices, in addition to the clinical internship. More specifically, DRU's academic program consists of the following:

• Basic, Applied science and Western medicine: 740 hours.
• Oriental medicine, Acupuncture & Tui-na: 760 hours.
• Herbology &Formulas: 450 hours.
• Electives: 60 hours.
• Clinic Internship: 960.
• Case management: 90 hours.
• Professional Development: 30 hours.

DRU offers its Master's degree program in three languages: English, Chinese and Korean. Our classes are offered during the day, evening, and weekends to enable students of various backgrounds to conveniently schedule their busy lives.

Admissions

To enter the DRU Master of Science in Oriental Medicine Program, applicants must have completed a minimum of two academic years (60 semester units or 90 quarter units) of education at the baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for graduate work, or the otherwise equivalent from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is 2.25.

We enroll students throughout the year in all our four quarters. Highly qualified admissions advisers are available for academic advice and we always recommend prospective students to call us or visit us before enrollment.

Financial Aid Information

DRU offers Financial Aid to students who qualify. Undergraduate students who qualify are eligible for the Pell Grant and the SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant). Undergraduate students who qualify can receive Pell Grant. In addition, there is a DRU scholarship, which is awarded twice a year. We also have Veterans benefit program and PLUS loans. Students who want to reduce loan amounts can participate in the work study program.

International Student Visa Services

Dongguk Royal University is approved by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service for attendance by non-immigrant foreign students. If the student meets all the criteria for admission and qualifications, DRU may issue the SEVIS form I-20.

Accreditations and Affiliations

• DRU's Master of Science in Oriental Medicine Degree Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recognized accreditation agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental Medicine practitioners.
  
  
• DRU is also a member of the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), and DRU's graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) examination (offered three times a year).
  
  
• DRU's Master of Science in Oriental Medicine Degree Program is approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and vocational Education (BPPVE), as well as by the California Acupuncture Board. Upon graduation, our students are eligible to sit for the California Acupuncture Licensing Examination (CALE) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Examination (NCCAOM).
  
  

Facilities

DRU has one of the finest, most modern Oriental medicine facilities in the United States. The spacious four-story facility - 51,000 square feet in all - houses 35 classrooms and nine administrative offices. The DRU Oriental Medical Center, which itself includes the Oriental Medicine Clinic and the Herbal Pharmacy, houses twelve treatment rooms, a Clinic Library, a reception area, a spacious interns' meeting and study room, and an Intern Supervisors' office.

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