A health and wellness degree that prepares you for careers where you'll design and manage health and well-being programs for organizations interested in helping their people lead healthier lives and contribute to the organization's productivity.

It’s time to become part of the growing integrative health care industry. Whether you are a nurse looking to expand upon your Western medical training, a massage therapist wanting to provide clients with the benefits of acupuncture, or someone who has experienced the healing of Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s time to pursue your Master’s in Oriental Medicine at East West College of Natural Medicine (EWCNM).

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.

Join ACTCM at CIIS on a truly remarkable career path of fulfilment, transformation, and holistic health in the field of Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Oriental medicine is one of the oldest systems of medicine in history and has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. It is based on the belief that qi (the body’s vital energy) flows along meridians (channels) in the body and keeps a person’s spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health in balance.

The College’s Oriental Medicine Program combines rigorous academic course work with broad clinical experiences, leading to a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine combined with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition (TCM).

The College’s Oriental Medicine Program combines rigorous academic course work with broad clinical experiences, leading to a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine combined with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition (TCM).

The Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) provides the didactic and clinical training necessary for eligibility to sit for the national board exam to become a licensed acupuncturist.

Become the great doctor, clinician, teacher, and advocate for better health you were made to be. The degree programs at Northeast College of Health Sciences are diverse in curriculum and subject area, but are all centered around our mission of academic excellence, quality patient care, and professional leadership — with a focus on integration, collaboration, and research.

FCIM offers a unique 3-year program that integrates the teachings and techniques of Oriental Medicine with a foundation in Western medical sciences.

The University of East-West Medicine offers a Master of Science degree program in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The MSTCM program may be completed in as little as 36 months (9 semesters).

The Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) degree program is designed to provide a comprehensive professional education in acupuncture and Oriental medicine that prepares graduates to practice in clinical settings. This program is combined with instruction in biomedicine and emphasizes an integrative and holistic approach to healthcare. Graduates of the MSAOM program become eligible to take the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) licensure examination and the California Acupuncture Board (CAB) licensure examination.

This degree program focuses primarily on the major dimensions of Asian/Oriental Herbs and Acupuncture and their relationship with the field of integrative medicine.

Mainstream medicine has overlooked the value and health benefits of herbs. This degree is in much demand and will help familiarize one with hundreds of herbal remedies and their scientific uses in humans.

The University of Natural Medicine’s Masters of Science in Natural Health Sciences (M.S.) degree program is individually designed to enable each student to apply past academic studies toward a degree through our institution.