http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html Life at SWAC - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html Regarding Administrative Staff, less than helpful to a first year student. At the end of my first semester, I was informed 78% was not "good" enough to stay in the program. I was not offered Academic ... Sun, 31 May 2009 05:06:55 GMT StudentsReview 3737-60712 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3737-60712 3737 6 Biology Female Undergraduate Class 2011 1st Year Negative Regarding Administrative Staff, less than helpful to a first year student. At the end of my first semester, I was informed 78% was not "good" enough to stay in the program. I was not offered Academic Probation as it states in their brochure. I transferred to another acupuncture school, and was shocked they would not transfer my percents onto my transcript.
SWAC has a very stressful environment, look into other acupuncture programs. Sun, 31 May 2009 05:06:55 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html School may be for sale. A number of teachers have resigned reciently. Replacements have been below standard. Basically a good program but if you are considering it. Inquire about weather the sale is d... Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:44:39 GMT StudentsReview 3737-45272 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3737-45272 3737 36 PreMed and Medical Female Undergraduate Class 2009 2nd Year Advice School may be for sale. A number of teachers have resigned reciently. Replacements have been below standard. Basically a good program but if you are considering it. Inquire about weather the sale is done. Doubt it will close but be informed. This school is going through changes, Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:44:39 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html SWAC is a great school with incredible professors. The program is certainly top notch, and the clinical experience and opportunites are unsurpassed. As of 2005, SWAC students can practice in 3 diffe... Mon, 02 May 2005 01:58:48 GMT StudentsReview 3737-16527 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3737-16527 3737 53 Other Male Undergraduate Class 2005 3rd Year Positive SWAC is a great school with incredible professors. The program is certainly top notch, and the clinical experience and opportunites are unsurpassed. As of 2005, SWAC students can practice in 3 different hospitals in NM (1 in ABQ and 2 in Santa Fe). In addition, there are other externships available that focus on women's health, mental health, and pediatrics to name a few. The student clinic is also a fantastic learning enviroment.

Another advantage of SWAC is that it provides a solid TCM education while allowing students to delve into other styles of Oriental medicine. Even most of the TCM instructors have experience with and use other styles of Orietnal medicine, and I have found that they are very open to sharing this knowledge.

Lastly, SWAC really has stepped up its Chinese herb program in the past few years. Courses that were electives are now requirements, and they are started teaching herbs earlier in the program. This has been very beneficial to the students, as the herbs take more exposure, time and work to learn. Additionally, all of the Chinese professors highly encourage you to use herbs in the clinic. They are also really good at helping you convince the patients to try the herbs. The herbal pharmacy is complete with loose herbs, granulars, and patent herbs. Mon, 02 May 2005 01:58:48 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html I've almost graduated from SWAC and would highly recommend to anyone considering attending that they take their western science course work at a major university before attending. One of the downfall... Thu, 10 Mar 2005 04:18:27 GMT StudentsReview 3737-15354 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3737-15354 3737 53 Other Female Undergraduate Class 2005 4th Year Advice I've almost graduated from SWAC and would highly recommend to anyone considering attending that they take their western science course work at a major university before attending. One of the downfalls of our school is the lack of adequate instruction in western sciences and the fact that once you've entered the program, you're not allowed to take this coursework elsewhere. I feel that we have a great oriental medical program that is based on much more than just TCM for those that are interested in learning more than just that modality, and for that i am thankful. I do feel, though, that over the years, the school has become more focused on money and less on their students. Thu, 10 Mar 2005 04:18:27 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html This is a great school. Great educaton. Administration that cares. Knowlegable faculty. Beautiful, professional facilities. I have followed the progression of this school for many years and have ... Mon, 05 Jul 2004 09:03:23 GMT StudentsReview 3737-10788 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3737-10788 3737 53 Other Male Undergraduate Alumnus Class 2000 Positive This is a great school. Great educaton. Administration that cares. Knowlegable faculty. Beautiful, professional facilities. I have followed the progression of this school for many years and have been involved with this school in many ways over the years and can honestly say it has only grown better. I am proud to be a graduate of this school. Mon, 05 Jul 2004 09:03:23 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/NM/SAC_comments.html