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
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
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 II |
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 (T6 or T7) |
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 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 II |
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 (T6 or T7) |
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
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 Oriental 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 |