Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

Continuous unpleasant experiences with medical reception staff.

The school itself is located in one of the most degraded areas of the city, dozens of homeless people struggling wander around the vicinity visibly strung out. A school once known for prestige and innovation has now slipped largely due to failures in administration. The appointments are OK. Would not attend as student or come back for treatment.

While some may shy away from student clinics I have found that my experiences at OCOM have been outstanding. Scheduling at the Hollywood clinic has been easy and the staff are really pleasant; I have not been to the other campus. The supervising staff is attentive and kind, it's hard to imagine going somewhere else. I like the exchange of benefiting students and likewise getting quality treatments. It truly does feel like a win win and a truly holistic practice.

They ask you like a million questions. Its not the typical questions you are usually asked. I believe the point of the questions is to break you down for no other reason than the students sadistic enjoyment. Its a no win situation. If you say no they get jealous and if you say yes they treat you like a major ho.One subject they bring up is if your libido is healthy and normal. Personally, I am not sexually active and have not been for a while and choose not to be . I felt her feathers ruffle at this question and sensed it was a big source of contention. The woman who chooses not to be sexually active at at all and the scantily dressed student. I lied and told her my libido was normal and healthy in effort just to skip over the subject I was not there to be treated for in the first place. She held this against me like some moral failure. If you say you aren't they get really jealous and if you say you are they treat you like a major ho. It is a no win situation over there.

I used to go to an acupuncture school clinic in Oakland. It was the best acupuncture Ive ever had. So I decided to try OCOM. The supervising Dr. was totally clueless about my condition. I felt worse after treatment for the first time ever. The student was nice but asked so many questions I was there for 2 hours and only got 10 minutes of needles. Basically I felt I was paying for her education not my treatment. It was a waste of time.