7th September 2004, 08:18 PM
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In order to earn the Practitioner Diploma from Devon School one has to complete a 4th year of training. This can only be by attending the college in person as they do not offer the 4th Year unsupervised.
The following link has information about the International Study Programme: http://www.homeopathyschool.com/intl/intl.html
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The homeopathy distance learning course is divided into eighteen study units spread over three Years. It is the most comprehensive course available and will take you more than 2000 hours to complete: 800 hours (Units 1-7) in Year 1, 800 hours (Units 8-14) in Year 2, and 450 hours (Units 15-18) in Year 3.
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Assessment and Certification:
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The standards for study and assessment for all parts of the program are based upon those required for registration with The Society of Homeopaths in the U.K., which have been used as model by other societies worldwide. The School awards Certificates and Diplomas at various stages as you progress through your studies; the requirements for each of these are shown below. The Foundation Certificate is normally achieved during your Year 2 study and your Advanced Diploma at the end of Year 3. Your Practitioner Diploma is awarded after one year in practice and a subsequent practice evaluation. Remember, however, that you determine the actual time that you need to take for each stage of the program and you can start, pause or stop your studies at any time.
There is unfortunately very little international acceptance of homeopathic qualifications at present, although our School Diplomas are well recognised in the homeopathic profession as evidence of a most thorough training and will give you excellent competence as a practitioner. Completion of homeopathy programs alone by non-doctors does not normally confer an official license to practice, and it is wise to review the official licensure policies of your own country/state before commencing in practice. You should therefore be aware that in most places the practice of homeopathy by non-doctors is undertaken without authority. With use of commonsense and professional and ethical application of the skills that you gain from our program, however, you may well find that this is widely ignored in most countries providing you do not claim or appear to be qualified as a doctor or draw adverse attention to yourself through bad practice.
If there is a national homeopathic society in your country, we would encourage you to join as a student member, so that you are aware of and can take part in any matters relating to homeopathic practice there. We also recommend that you join the U.K. Society of Homeopaths as a student member, as this covers aspects of worldwide homeopathic development as well as U.K. matters and provides you with Newsletters and Journals of general homeopathic interest and education; it will also keep you in touch with the latest scene regarding international practice – we can provide you with an enrolment form for this.
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Certificates Awarded
Foundation Certificate:
on completion of Units 1-10 of the homeopathy distance learning course.
Advanced Diploma, DHom(UK):
on completion of Units 11-18, and our Anatomy & Physiology Course (or an approved alternative).
Practitioner Diploma, PDHom(UK):
on completion of Advanced Diploma [YEAR 4], our Pathology & Disease Course (or an approved alternative), our Clinical Supervision and a subsequent Practice Evaluation.
Orthodox Medical Studies:
Certificates are awarded on completion of each of the Anatomy & Physiology and Pathology & Disease courses and the optional Nutrition course.
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If you are still confused, you could contact the School and ask them to clarify things.
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Last edited by LisaAnnan; 7th September 2004 at 08:24 PM.
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