AAAOM’s Masters Degree Program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine prepares graduates to competently use acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui Na and Oriental dietary therapy and the other healing modalities of traditional Chinese medicine to accurately diagnose and effectively treat patients. The program meets the standards required to allow students to successfully take the acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and Oriental medicine diplomate exams of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
The total curriculum of 3150 hours (180 credits) includes 1710 hours of didactic instruction on acupuncture, herbs and Oriental medicine, 540 hours of bioscience-related material and 900 hours of clinical observation and experience. Within the curriculum, students may emphasize acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and/or Oriental medicine, and they may focus on one or more of areas of specialization in traditional Chinese internal medicine, such as gynecology, pediatrics, or dermatology. The program runs twelve trimesters, with fifteen weeks per trimester. The maximum time to program completion is eight years. Part-time study is allowed.
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AAAOM Four-Year Program Course Outline
FIRST YEAR | ||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | HOURS | CREDITS | HOURS/WEEK |
1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 | TCM Theory Meridians TCM In Chinese Culture Anatomy & Physiology I Western Medical Terminology Surface Anatomy Tai Chi Clinical Observation I | 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 | 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 | 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
FIRST TRIMESTER TOTAL | 270 | 17 | 18 | |
1201 1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 1207 1208 | TCM Diagnostics I Point Location I TCM Pathology Anatomy & Physiology II Microbiology Dietary Therapy I Healing Qi Gong Clinical Observation II | 30 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 | 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 | 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
SECOND TRIMESTER TOTAL | 270 | 17 | 18 | |
1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 | TCM Diagnostics II Point Location II Clinical Chinese Herbology I Anatomy & Physiology III Dietary Therapy II Clinical Observation III | 30 60 60 60 30 30 | 2 4 4 4 2 1 | 2 4 4 4 2 2 |
FIRST YEAR TOTAL | 270 | 17 | 18 | |
SECOND YEAR | ||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | HOURS | CREDITS | HOURS/WEEK |
2101 2102 2103 2104 2105 2106 | TCM Diagnostics III Acupuncture Prescriptions Clinical Chinese Herbology II Western Medical Pathology I Medical Chinese* Clinical Observation IV | 60 60 60 30 30 30 | 4 4 4 2 2 1 | 4 4 4 2 2 2 |
FIRST TRIMESTER TOTAL | 270 | 17 | 18 | |
2201 2202 2203 2204 2205 2206 | OSHA/CNT Acupuncture Techniques Clinical Chinese Herbology III CPR/F.A. Western Medical Pathology II Clinical Observation V | 15 60 60 15 30 30 | 1 4 4 1 2 1 | 1 4 4 1 2 2 |
SECOND TRIMESTER TOTAL | 210 | 13 | 14 | |
2301 2302 2303 2304 2305 2306 | TCM Treatment Principles Auricular Acupuncture Chinese Herbal Formulas I Western Physical Examination Medical Tui Na Clinical Observation VI | 30 30 60 60 30 30 | 2 2 4 4 2 1 | 2 2 4 4 2 4 |
FIRST YEAR TOTAL | 240 | 15 | 16 | |
PRECLINICAL EXAMINATION | ||||
THIRD YEAR | ||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | HOURS | CREDITS | HOURS/WEEK |
3101 3102 3103 3104 3105 3106 | TCM Internal Medicine I Neurological Disorders in TCM Chinese Herbal Formulas II Western Internal Medicine Advanced Acupuncture Techniques Clinical Practice I | 60 30 60 60 30 120 | 4 2 4 4 2 4 | 4 2 4 4 2 8 |
FIRST TRIMESTER TOTAL | 330 | 18 | 22 | |
3201 3202 3203 3204 3205 3206 | TCM Internal Medicine II Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Chinese Herbal Formulas III Pediatric Tui Na Scalp and Hand Acupuncture Clinical Practice II | 60 30 60 30 30 120 | 4 2 4 2 2 4 | 4 2 4 2 2 8 |
SECOND TRIMESTER TOTAL | 330 | 18 | 22 | |
3301 3302 3303 3304 3305 3306 | TCM Dermatology Chinese Patent Medicine Survey of Health Care System Lab Data Reading Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine* Clinical Practice III | 30 30 30 30 30 120 | 2 2 2 2 2 4 | 2 2 2 2 2 8 |
THIRD YEAR TOTAL | 240 | 12 | 16 | |
FOURTH YEAR | ||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | HOURS | CREDITS | HOURS/WEEK |
4101 4102 4103 4104 4105 4106 | TCM Gynecology Acupuncture Gynecology Western Gynecology TCM Geriatrics Science-Based Acupuncture* Clinical Practice IV | 60 30 30 30 30 120 | 4 2 2 2 2 4 | 4 2 2 2 2 8 |
FIRST TRIMESTER TOTAL | 270 | 14 | 18 | |
4201 4202 4203 4204 4205 4206 | TCM Psychology Western Pharmacology Medical Referral TCM Counseling Advanced Herbal Prescriptions* Clinical Practice V | 30 30 30 30 30 120 | 2 2 2 2 2 4 | 2 2 2 2 2 8 |
SECOND TRIMESTER TOTAL | 290 | 14 | 18 | |
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION | ||||
4301 4302 4303 4304 4305 4306 | TCM Case Studies TCM Pediatrics Practical Management Ethics, Legal and Professional Issues Sensory Organ Disorders in TCM* Clinical Practice VI | 30 30 30 30 30 120 | 2 2 2 2 2 4 | 2 2 2 2 2 8 |
THIRD TRIMESTER TOTAL | 290 | 14 | 18 | |
PROGRAM TOTAL | 3280 | 186 |
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*Designates Elective Courses
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