Professional Doctorate Program in Oriental Medicine (DOM)

The length of the Professional Doctorate program in Oriental Medicine PD in Acupuncture program is four (4) academic years in length. The program consists of three (3) years of foundational studies in the MSOM program and additional studies of advanced courses. The PD in Oriental Medicine is composed of 2122 didactic/lab hours and 1110 clinical training hours.

A student must satisfy degree requirements, as outlined in the catalog in effect at the time of enrollment at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine as a degree program student, unless the student interrupts his/her program. It may become necessary to satisfy the program requirements as outlined in the catalog in effect at the time the student re-enters as a student.

In January 2004, Virginia College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (VCAOM) was established as a school and clinic to educate students and provide treatment for the community, and was certified to operate as a not-for-profit legal entity under the Laws of the State of Virginia.

On October 29, 2008, VCAOM changed its name to Virginia University of Oriental Medicine (VUOM) and on March 23, 2018 VUOM changed its name to Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM).

Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia (SCHEV) and is institutionally and programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) offering the Master of Science in Acupuncture (MSA) program, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) program and the Certificate in East Asian Nutrition (CEAN) program in the English, Korean and Chinese languages. As well as the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program in English.