DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

PROGRAM TRACKS

Doctor of Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine (DAIM) – Complete 4 year program

• Dual Degree Program – Students complete courses and requirements of MSOM Program, then move on to the doctoral level curriculum (see Doctoral Completion Track below).
• Admissions Requirements: 90 undergraduate semester credits or 135 quarter units.

Doctorate Completion Track – 2 Term Program — Updates for Spring 2021

• Designed for those with a MSOM degree looking to conveniently achieve the a doctoral education while still working. Fully online option starting January 2021. The doctoral level competencies enable program graduates to fully utilize the scope of practice of a California licensed acupuncturist, including, ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostic imaging, giving effective nutrition advice and exercise counseling, collaborating with other practitioners in patient care, and incorporating scholarship, research, evidence-based and functional medicine into clinical practice.
• Admissions Requirements: Master’s of Science Degree in Acupuncture (equivalent to our Master’s Degree) including 18 didactic units and 4 units of advanced clinical training in Integrative Medicine.

TUITION

DAIM full 4 Year Program – 188.5 Credits, 12 trimester, 4 Years

• Tuition (not including books & fees) = $350 per credit | $5,498 per trimester| $65,975 for program
• Approximate Fees = $5,000.00 (excluding books and equipment)
• Approximate Books and Equipment = $4,600

Doctorate Completion Track – 16 Credits, 2 trimesters, 30 Weeks

• Standard Tuition (not including books & fees) = $450 per credit | $3600 per trimester| $7200 for program/track
  • Approximate Fees = $1105
  • Approximate Books and Equipment = $750
• AIMC Alumni Tuition (not including books & fees) = $350 per credit | $2800 per trimester| $5600 for program/track
  • Approximate Fees = $1105
  • Approximate Books and Equipment = $750

Paying for the Program

We offer Sallie Mae loans to our DAIM students who are looking for financing options. The loan rates are variable based on loan selection and credit history. Please speak with Financial Aid for more information.

Ask Holly Rhea, Admissions Director, for more information.

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Doctorate Completion

Due to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, AIMC Berkeley has changed the structure of our Doctoral Completion program. Our Spring 2021 cohort will have the option to be fully online. If and when clinical opportunities become available through the school or student contacts, they can be used for clinical hours. All clinical training sites are subject to review. We are prepared to continue online education where necessary to support the safety of our students during the ongoing pandemic.

Curriculum at a glance: