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Master's Program

Your Pathway to Licensure in East Asian Medicine

Choose Your Path

AIMC’s Master of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine (MAHM) is a comprehensive, 3.5-year program designed to prepare students for licensure as acupuncturists and herbal medicine practitioners. Accredited by both the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) and the California Acupuncture Board (CAB), our program offers rigorous academic and clinical training rooted in East Asian medical traditions and integrated with modern biomedical science.

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Why Choose AIMC for Your Master's?

  • Accredited & Licensure-Ready
    Our MAHM program meets all educational requirements for licensure in California and most U.S. states.

  • Integrative Clinical Experience
    Complete 990 clinical hours in a variety of settings, including integrative health clinics, community outreach sites, and our on-campus teaching clinic.

  • Hands-On Herbal Medicine Training
    Learn classical and modern herbal formulation, dispensary skills, and clinical application of East Asian herbs.

  • East Meets West Curriculum
    Study East Asian medicine theory alongside biomedicine, anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, lab diagnostics, and integrative nutrition.

  • Flexible Pathways to Doctoral Study
    Seamlessly transition into our Doctor of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine (DAHM) with only two additional terms after completing the MAHM.

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Career Outcomes

Graduates of the MAHM program are fully prepared to:

  • Sit for state and national licensing exams

  • Launch private practices or join integrative health clinics

  • Work in hospitals, wellness centers, or research settings

  • Provide holistic care that bridges Eastern and Western medical models

Master's Program Overview

Foundational training for students pursuing licensure and clinical practice in Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine.

Master's Program
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Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (MAHM)

A comprehensive 3.5-year professional master’s program designed for students pursuing licensure and clinical expertise in Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine.

Program Length & Hours

  • 10 Terms (3.5 Years)

  • Didactic Hours: 2,093

  • Clinical Internship Hours: 990

Tuition & Costs

  • Tuition: $370 per unit

  • Clinic Internship: $15 per clinical hour

  • Estimated Total Cost: $63,825

Locations

  • Comprehensive master’s-level training in acupuncture, herbal medicine, East Asian medical theory, and modern biomedical sciences.

  • Extensive clinical education with 990 clinical hours in integrative health clinics and community-based settings.

  • Hands-on herbal medicine training covering formulation, dispensing, and clinical applications of East Asian herbal medicine.

  • Integrative medicine approach bridging traditional East Asian healing practices with modern healthcare.

  • Designed for aspiring practitioners seeking licensure and a strong foundation for a career in acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Masters program applicants must have:

  • High school diploma or GED. AIMC Berkeley 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.

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