Our Education
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Our Programs
Master's Program
Designed for future acupuncturists who want to practice acupuncture and integrative medicine, this program is the fastest route to getting your license. This 10 term program can be completed in as little as three and a half years. Coursework includes online didactic learning, hands-on practical education, and clinical internship hours. Areas of Study Include: East Asian Medicine Theory Acupuncture East Asian Herbal Medicine Western Biomedicine Integrative Medicine Professional Practice.
Masters program applicants must have:
High school diploma or GED. AIMC does not accept ability-to-benefit (ATB).
The minimum education requirements of 60-semester units (equivalent to 90 quarter units) of undergraduate work from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Doctoral Program
Designed for future acupuncturists who want to use the full scope of practice allowed under their license. This 12 term program can be completed in as little as four years. This program includes all Master’s degree content, plus doctoral level competencies, such as advanced integrative collaborative care for complex diseases, advanced orthopedics and pain management, and a doctoral research project.
Doctoral program applicants must have:
High school diploma or GED. AIMC does not accept ability-to-benefit (ATB).
The minimum education requirements of 90-semester units (equivalent to 135 quarter units) of undergraduate work from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must also be in good academic standing.
Doctoral Completion
The completion track option is open to graduates of ACAHM accredited masters programs who are looking to attain a doctoral level degree and advance their knowledge of integrative, collaborative care.
Doctoral completion applicants must have:
A Master’s degree equivalent to AIMC’s MSTAM. Most California-board approved programs grant Master’s degrees equivalent to AIMC’s.
High school diploma or GED. AIMC does not accept ability-to-benefit (ATB).
The minimum education requirements of 90-semester units (equivalent to 135 quarter units) of undergraduate work from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must also be in good academic standing.
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