The American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM), located in Roseville Minnesota, offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine, emphasizing both acupuncture and Chinese herbology. Students may choose to develop a specialization in traditional Chinese internal medicine, gynecology, geriatrics, pediatrics, dermatology, neurological disorders, musculo-skeletal disorders or sensory organ disorders. A Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) certificate program has been offered since 2002. Our faculty members include highly skilled doctors of Oriental medicine from China, and doctors of biomedicine who have received training in both Western and Oriental medicine (either in the U.S., in China, or both). The Academy's faculty members, with their strong theoretical background, clinical experience, and technical skills, constitute a very diversified body of knowledge and expertise.
The American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine was founded with the aid and support of many institutions and people in China and the United States. The Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jinan, China, has served as a model of high-quality instruction methods, as well as providing invaluable advice on curriculum, standards of practice, etc. Advanced AAAOM students will be able to continue their studies at Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its affiliated hospitals. Additional opportunities for study and observation are available to our students at Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.
The American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) is dedicated to integrating the best of traditional and contemporary medicine. The Academy offers a rigorous and comprehensive master's degree education in the theoretical foundation and clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Our curriculum includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, medical Tui Na, dietary therapy, and T'ai Chi/Qigong, as well as instruction in fundamental scientific concepts and biomedicine. AAAOM is committed to training TCM health professionals and preparing them for a career of lifelong learning and professional development in order to advance traditional Chinese medicine in the twenty-first century.
 Chinese Tuina Certificate program
Chinese Tui Na Massage program is a 40-trimester-credit and 660-clock-hour certificate program. Students with high school diplomas are qualified to enroll in this program. The purpose of this program is to train professional Tui Na therapists to restore, promote and maintain health through Tui Na manipulations with a solid understanding of anatomy and physiology.
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First and foremost, AAAOM's Masters Degree Program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine prepares graduates to be competent and compassionate health care practitioners. Our premier award winning program is one of the only programs in the US that specifically focuses on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Having developed close relationships to two of the top TCM schools in China we have access to the best resources available anywhere in world and we are eager to share these resources with our students. To support our goals we are proud to have one of the most published faculties in the country and many of those publications are available in our on campus library. By placing emphasis on clinical medicine students learn how to use TCM theory as inspiration for the real world clinical application of acupuncture, TCM herbal medicine, Tui Na, TCM dietary therapy and exercise science to accurately diagnose and effectively treat patients. AAAOM's Master's program meets the standards required to enable students to successfully take the acupuncture, herbology, Oriental medicine and biomedical diplomate exams of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
The total curriculum of 3150 hours (180 credits) includes 1710 hours of didactic instruction on acupuncture, herbs and Oriental medicine, 540 hours of bioscience-related material and 900 hours of clinical observation and experience. Within the curriculum, students may emphasize acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and/or Oriental medicine, and they may focus on one or more of areas of specialization in traditional Chinese internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, or dermatology. The program runs twelve trimesters, with fifteen weeks per trimester. For motivated students the Master's program can be completed in about 3 years while the maximum time allowed to complete the program is eight years for part-time students.
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| Location: Roseville, MN |
The educational objectives of the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine are as follows:
1 Graduates will demonstrate a solid understanding of the theories and philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine.
2 Graduates will demonstrate a mastery of skills of patient assessment, clinical diagnosis, and the development of treatment plans.
3 Graduates will exhibit an ability to effectively administer various modalities in traditional Chinese medicine.
4 Graduates will demonstrate sufficient understanding of Western medical science to compliment TCM medical diagnosis and to enable informed and responsible referrals.
5 Graduates will demonstrate a sound understanding of professional practice standards and ethics in order to communicate and interact appropriately with peers and patients.
6 Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of available TCM professional practice opportunities and pathways including those in private practice, integrated clinics, community health |
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