Master’s in Oriental Medicine

The Master’s program curriculum is offered on a trimester system that requires a minimum of 3232 hours /183.47 credit hours of study and corresponds to four academic years completed in a minimum of 36 months. The program prepares students for a career in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It qualifies them to sit not only for the Florida licensure examination but also for the national certification examinations administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), required for licensure an acupuncturist in most states.

The curriculum courses are presented over a three-year span in a required course sequence as outlined on the following pages. The minimum time to complete the full program is three calendar years (36 months). The maximum time, including any possible interruptions that a student can be enrolled to fulfill the Institute’s program, is eight calendar years.

Founded in 1994, the Atlantic Institute Of Oriental Medicine has been a leader in educating students to be competent and caring practitioners. Atlantic Institute Of Oriental Medicine has a history of providing the highest levels of patient care and has gained a reputation for the excellence of its curricula and training.

Our outstanding and experienced faculty has taken a leadership role in ensuring that we offer our students a comprehensive and stimulating course of study in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Through our joint efforts, we are providing future generations of acupuncture and Oriental medicine physicians an opportunity to gain a significant amount of knowledge and skill while also imparting the equally important and often-ignored skill of learning how to teach oneself in a rapidly changing world.