Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) is one of the fastest growing health care professions in America today. The degree programs at Bastyr University integrate the study of the classics, modern medical sciences, and the contemporary practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Bastyr University, with its multi-disciplinary curriculum, has long been recognized as a pioneer in the study of natural medicine and is an ideal setting for the study of AOM. Highlights of Bastyr's School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine- Variety of accredited AOM programs including concurrent bachelor's/master's, master's, doctoral, and Chinese herbal medicine certificate
- Highly-qualified, long-term faculty, representing experienced Asian- and Western-trained acupuncturists
- The best of both worlds- from small AOM class sizes to the University's numerous resources of financial aid, student housing, gourmet cafeteria, health sciences library and a 51-acre Seattle-area campus
- Opportunity for acupuncture internships in China at one of our two sister universities, Shanghai University of TCM or Chengdu University of TCM
- Extensive clinical training at Bastyr Center for Natural Health and several other Seattle-area public health clinics
- Outstanding experience treating patients with chronic pain, HIV/AIDS, cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, allergies, drug addiction and more
- Optional training available through summer massage intensives, co-sponsored by Bastyr University and the Bellevue Massage School Center for Healing Arts
- Courses in the traditional Chinese methods of diagnosis, therapeutics and techniques, as well as a variety of elective offerings in Tui Na, Tai Qi, and chemical dependency treatment
- Several non-academic AOM classes available year-round through Continuing Education giving students an opportunity to expand their education beyond program curriculum
A Rewarding Career in Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineUpon graduating from Bastyr, you become a twenty-first century professional in the Oriental medicine field, a highly qualified practitioner ready to practice alongside conventional Western medical practitioners. Fortified by rigorous didactic and clinical training from highly-esteemed faculty, you will be respected among your health care peers as you embark upon a career dedicated to the service of the community in which you work. Programs of StudyCombined Bachelor's/Master's Program
Master of Science in Acupuncture
Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate
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