Master of Science in Oriental Medicine

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: 167.50

Trimester 1-4

Trimester 1

Course	17.5 or 17.0 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 2
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	21.0 Total Credits
HM4511	Materia Medica 1
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 Examination (T2 or T3)
WD4442L	Neuromusculoskeletal Examination (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	20.0 Total Credits
HM4512	Materia Medica 2 (T4 or T5)
HM4513	Materia Medica 3 (T4 or T5)
OM5441	Differential Diagnosis of Oriental Medicine 1 (T3 or T4)
OM5442	Differential Diagnosis of Oriental Medicine 2 (T3 or T4)
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 5-7

Trimester 5

Course	22.0 Total Credits
HM4514L	Herbal Pharmacy Practicum
HM4512	Materia Medica 2 (T4 or T5)
HM4513	Materia Medica 3 (T4 or T5)
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)
WI6501	Integrative Biomedicine I
CL5573L	Associate Internship 3
CL5574L	Associate Internship 4

Trimester 6

Course	17.0 or 16.0 Total Credits
HM5511	Herbal Formula 1 (T6 or T7)
HM5512	Herbal Formula 2 (T6 or T7)
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)
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	Practice Ethics and Risk Management Considerations (T5 or T6)
CL5591L	Herbal Associate Integrative Internship 1
CL5592L	Herbal Associate Integrative Internship 2

Trimester 7

Course	19.0 or 20.0 Total Credits
HM5511	Herbal Formula 1 (T6 or T7)
HM5512	Herbal Formula 2 (T6 or T7)
HM5513	Herbal Patient Medicine
HM6454	Herbal Treatment Strategy
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)
CL5593L	Herbal Associate Integrative Internship 3
CL5594L	Herbal Associate Integrative Internship 4
CL5595L	Herbal Associate Integrative Internship 5
*	Senior Internship Advanced Examination

Trimester 8-9

Trimester 8

Course	18.5 Total Credits
HS6531	Herbal Seminar 1 (T8 or T9)
HS6532	Herbal Seminar 2 (T8 or T9)
HS6533	Herbal Seminar 3 (T8 or T9)
HS6534	Herbal Seminar 4 (T8 or T9)
HM6524	Integration of Oriental Medicine (T8 or T9)
HM6523	Classics of Oriental Medicine (T8 or T9)
WT6456	Botanical Medicine
CL6601L	Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 1
CL6602L	Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 2
CL6603L	Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 3
CL6604L	Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 4
*	Comprehensive Graduation Examination at the end of 9th Trimester (Week 12)

Trimester 9

Course	14.0 Total Credits
HS6531	Herbal Seminar 1 (T8 or T9)
HS6532	Herbal Seminar 2 (T8 or T9)
HS6533	Herbal Seminar 3 (T8 or T9)
HS6534	Herbal Seminar 4 (T8 or T9)
HM6524	Integration of Herbal Medicine (T8 or T9)
HM6523	Classics of Oriental Medicine (T8 or T9)
CL6605L	Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 5
CL6606L	Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 6
CL6607L	Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 7
CL6608L	Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 8

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