What is the mission of Dongguk University Los Angeles?

Mission Statement

To explore and embody the principles and practices of traditional East Asian medicine.
To develop a community of skilled medical practitioners.
To provide accessible health care services to the local community.

To develop competent traditional medicine practitioners through academic and clinical programs.
To develop healthcare professionals with clinical competencies, including collaborative care.
To develop healthcare professionals with skills and competencies to contribute to the community and to the field.

To develop competent traditional medicine practitioners through academic and clinical programs.
To develop healthcare professionals with clinical competencies, including collaborative care.
To develop healthcare professionals with skills and competencies to contribute to the community and to the field.
To train leading scholars through advanced research.
To develop specialized practitioners with training in the application of traditional medicine clinical modalities.

To train healers who are able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and historical contexts of oriental medicine.
Apply this understanding to accurately diagnose patients.
Utilize bio-medical diagnostic methods and refer to other practitioners as appropriate.
Competently plan, perform, assess, and adjust acupuncture treatments for common conditions and patterns.
Competently prescribe and modify herbal formulas for common conditions and patterns.
Embody and advise on healthy lifestyle choices, and
Identify, define, and model best practices for professional success.

To train healers who are able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and historical contexts of oriental medicine.
Apply this understanding to accurately diagnose patients.
Utilize biomedical diagnostic methods and refer to other practitioners as appropriate.
Competently plan, perform, assess, and adjust acupuncture treatments for common conditions and patterns.
Competently prescribe and modify herbal formulas for common conditions and patterns.
Embody and advise on healthy lifestyle choices, and
Identify, define, and model best practices for professional success.
Apply integrative diagnostic skills to provide effective patient care
Obtain familiarity with contemporary community healthcare systems
Conduct collaborative care with other healthcare professionals
Develop and implement systems and plans for professional development
Assess and integrate scholarship, research, and evidence-based medicine, or evidence-informed practice to enhance patient care