Clinical Internship Component Overview

Students gain practical experience through: observing a faculty mentor with a client, direct one-on-one consultations, in-class student clinic experiences, and hands-on practicums.

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Client Encounter Requirements

AHC Requirements

25 Observational Client Encounters
25 One-on-one Client Encounters
Total: 50 Client Encounters

AP Requirements

25 Observational Client Encounters
25 Directly Supervised Student-Client Encounters
50 One-on-one Client Encounters
Total: 100 Client Encounters

Observational client encounters consist of students observing the faculty or mentor working with a client. Students observe the teacher interact with the client, take client history, conduct prakruti and vikruti assessments, and make recommendations. Students may also observe follow-up encounters. Students are responsible to complete paperwork about the encounter. Observational encounters can take place in a small group setting or in a classroom setting.

Observational Encounters

Directly Supervised Student-Client Encounters

Directly supervised student-client encounters consist of faculty members directly observing the client encounter. The student conducts the meeting under the guidance of the mentor. Students directly interact with the client, take client history, conduct assessments, and make recommendations with guidance. Students may also conduct supervised follow-up encounters. Students are responsible to complete paperwork about the encounter. These encounters can take place in a small group setting or one-on-one.

One-on-one encounters consist of student conducting the client encounter under direct or indirect mentor supervision. Students directly interact with the client, take client history, conduct assessments, and make recommendations. Students also conduct follow-up encounters. Students work closely with their mentors to discuss details of the encounters and recommendations. Students are responsible to complete paperwork about the encounter. These encounters are more intimate than observational encounters.