Hi

I teach at Bastyr University in Seattle.  I teach a 2 credit (22 hrs) advanced tongue and pulse diagnosis class as an elective.  3/8 of the class is TCM pulses, 1/4 is Japanese Sho system (Japanese Meriden Therapy), 1/8 is 8 Extra Vessel (based on Will's class/ article form Acupuncture today) and 1/8 is a 3 hr . slide show on tongue diagnosis and of course exams..  About a half of each class is spent in lab setting where myself and a TA go around and check technique.  I have taken Will's class but don't feel competent to teach Dr. Hammer's system. 

About 10 years ago I tried teaching the 1st year class where students learn tongue and pulse.  I found all they could do is memorize and learn a few simple pulses.  Even  a complex discussion of tongues(obviously much simpler than pulses) was beyond them at that level.  Tongue and pulse needs to be revisited  after students are in clinic and actually working with patients,

Shad Reinstein LAc MAc