Программа магистра наук в восточной медицине (MSOM)

The Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) requires 227 quarter credits (3030 hours) including 990 hours of Clinical training to complete the program. The normal program length of MSOM is 4 years. MSOM program was created to educate students in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine while providing the population of Northern Virginia and its surrounding areas with the best alternative medicine treatments. Students are provided a solid foundation in the principles of Oriental Medicine as well as Western Allopathic Medicine.

The Oriental Medicine program includes an extensive study of diagnostics, methods of treatment, acupuncture, and Chinese Herbology. The program is specifically designed to prepare students to sit for the NCCAOM licensure examination in Oriental Medicine Certification and provide the necessary skills to practice safely and skillfully.

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.