Trimester-by-Trimester Curriculum
Several classes are offered in alternate trimesters (for example
T1 or T2). Learn more about our innovative curriculum by viewing
the course schedule.
Total Program Credits: 121
Trimester 1
| Course |
18.5 or 18.0 Total Credits |
| OM4405 |
Introduction to Oriental Medicine |
| OM4406 |
Physiology of Oriental Medicine |
| AC4461 |
Meridian Theory and Point Location 1 |
| AC4463 |
Meridian Theory and Point Location 2 |
| TM4492L |
Asian Body Work (T1 or T2) |
| TM4491L |
Tui Na (T1 or T2) |
| WB4400 |
Palpation Skills |
| WB4401 |
Medical Terminology |
| WB4407 |
Western Anatomy and Physiology (T1 or T2) |
| WB4402 |
Human Anatomy (T1 or T2) |
| WB4404 |
Principles of Biochemistry (T1 or T2) |
| WB4405 |
Neurology (T1 or T2) |
Trimester 2
| Course |
18.5 or 19.0 Total Credits |
| OM4411 |
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Oriental Medicine |
| OM5471 |
Diagnosis and Skills of Oriental Medicine 1 |
| AC4462 |
Meridian and Point Energetics 1 |
| TM4492L |
Asian Body Work (T1 or T2) |
| TM4491L |
Tui Na (T1 or T2) |
| WB4407 |
Western Anatomy and Physiology (T1 or T2) |
| WB4402 |
Human Anatomy (T1 or T2) |
| WB4404 |
Principles of Biochemistry (T1 or T2) |
| WB4405 |
Neurology (T1 or T2) |
| WD4441L |
Western Physical Examination (T2 or T3) |
| WD4442L |
Neuromusculoskeletal Examination (T2 or T3) |
| WB4412 |
Western Pathology (T2 or T3) |
| WB4411 |
Microbiology, Immunology and Public Health (T2 or T3) |
| CL4561L |
Clinic Observation 1 |
Trimester 3
| Course |
18.0 Total Credits |
| OM5472 |
Diagnosis and Skills of Oriental Medicine 2 |
| OM5441 |
Differential Diagnosis of Oriental Medicine 1 (T3 or T4) |
| OM5442 |
Differential Diagnosis of Oriental Medicine 2 (T3 or T4) |
| AC4464 |
Meridian and Point Energetics 2 |
| AC5471 |
Acupuncture and Clean Needle Technique |
| ID4542L |
Medical Qi Gong (T3 or T4) |
| ID4541L |
Tai Chi (T3 or T4) |
| WD4441L |
Western Physical Exam (T2 or T3) |
| WD4442L |
Neuromusculoskeletal Exam (T2 or T3) |
| WD4412 |
Western Pathology (T2 or T3) |
| WB4411 |
Microbiology, Immunology and Public Health (T2 or T3) |
| CL4562L |
Clinic Observation 2 |
| CL4563L |
Clinic Observation 3 |
| * |
Internship Foundational Examination |
Trimester 4
| Course |
17.0 Total Credits |
| OM5441 |
Differential Diagnosis of Oriental Medicine 1 |
| OM5442 |
Differential Diagnosis of Oriental Medicine 2 |
| OM6451 |
Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy (T4 or T5) |
| AC6481 |
Microsystems and Advanced Acupunctures (T4 or T5) |
| AC5472 |
Acupuncture and Accessory Techniques |
| ID4542L |
Medical Qi Gong (T3 or T4) |
| ID4541L |
Tai Chi (T3 or T4) |
| PD6543 |
Business, Marketing and Practice Management (T4 or T5) |
| PD6542 |
Evidence Based Practice (T4 or T5) |
| WD5442 |
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis (T4 or T5) |
| WD5441 |
Imaging Diagnosis (T4 or T5) |
| WC5422 |
Western Pharmacology and Toxicology (T4 or T5) |
| WC5421 |
Neurophysiology of Acupuncture (T4 or T5) |
| CL5571L |
Associate Internship 1 |
| CL5572L |
Associate Internship 2 |
Trimester 5
| Course |
17.0 Total Credits |
| PD6541 |
Doctor and Patient Relationship (T5 or T6) |
| AC6452 |
Acupuncture Treatment Strategy (T5 or T6) |
| WD6441 |
Western Physical Diagnosis (T5 or T6) |
| OM6453 |
Nutrition and Food Therapy of Oriental Medicine (T5 or
T6) |
| OM6451 |
Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy (T4 or T5) |
| AC6481 |
Microsystems and Advanced Acupunctures (T4 or T5) |
| PD6543 |
Business, Marketing, and Practice Management (T4 or T5) |
| PD6542 |
Evidence Based Practice (T4 or T5) |
| WD5442 |
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis (T4 or T5) |
| WD5441 |
Imaging Diagnosis (T4 or T5) |
| WC5422 |
Western Pharmacology and Toxicology (T4 or T5) |
| WC5421 |
Neurophysiology of Acupuncture (T4 or T5) |
| TM5492L |
Rehab and Physical Therapy of Oriental Medicine (T5 or T6) |
| TM5491L |
Advanced Tui Na (T5 or T6) |
| CL5573L |
Associate Internship 3 |
| CL5574L |
Associate Internship 4 |
| * |
Senior Internship Advanced Examination |
Trimester 6
| Course |
18.0 or 17.0 Total Credits |
| OS6531 |
Advanced Seminar 1 (T6 or T7) |
| OS6532 |
Advanced Seminar 2 (T6 or T7) |
| OS6533 |
Advanced Seminar 3 (T6 or T7) |
| OS6534 |
Advanced Seminar 4 (T6 or T7) |
| TM5492L |
Rehab and Physical Therapy of Oriental Medicine (T5 or T6) |
| TM5411L |
Advanced Tui Na (T5 or T6) |
| PD6541 |
Doctor and Patient Relationship (T5 or T6) |
| AC6452 |
Acupuncture Treatment Strategy (T5 or T6) |
| WD6441 |
Western Physical Diagnosis (T5 or T6) |
| OM6453 |
Nutrition and Food Therapy of Oriental Medicine (T5 or T6) |
| WT6455 |
Western Diet and Nutrition (T6 or T7) |
| WC5423 |
Psychopathology and Health Psychology (T6 or T7) |
| PD6544 |
Pratice Ethics and Risk Management Considerations (T6 or
T7) |
| CL6581L |
Acupuncture Senior Internship 1 |
| CL6582L |
Acupuncture Senior Internship 2 |
| CL6583L |
Acupuncture Senior Internship 3 |
Trimester 7
| Course |
14.0 or 15.0 Total Credits |
| OS6531 |
Advanced Seminar 1 (T6 or T7) |
| OS6532 |
Advanced Seminar 2 (T6 or T7) |
| OS6533 |
Advanced Seminar 3 (T6 or T7) |
| OS6534 |
Advanced Seminar 4 (T6 or T7) |
| WT6455 |
Western Diet and Nutrition (T6 or T7) |
| WC5423 |
Psychopathology and Health Psychology (T6 or T7) |
| PD6544 |
Practice Ethics and Risk Management Considerations (T6 or
T7) |
| CL6584L |
Acupuncture Senior Internship 4 |
| CL6585L |
Acupuncture Senior Internship 5 |
| CL6586L |
Acupuncture Senior Internship 6 |
| CL6587L |
Acupuncture Senior Internship 7 |
| * |
Comprehensive Graduation Examination |
