Popular China Externship Strengthens Students' AOM Education
The acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) program at Bastyr University follows this educational philosophy in several ways, one if which is by offering an annual for-credit externship in China. The China externship gives third-year AOM students an opportunity to spend 30 days learning Chinese herbal medicine from experienced herbal masters at one of Bastyr’s sister schools, either Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine or the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. more...

Lobbying Efforts Boosting Natural Medicine on Capitol Hill
Interest and understanding of natural medicine is growing in Washington, D.C. But will that translate into any legislative progress this session? Learn more about the AANP's recent lobbying efforts. more...

Integrative Medicine Experts and Bastyr Grads Discuss Importance of CAM Research
How important is research at Bastyr to the integration of natural medicine into the current health care system, and how is it helping graduates get involved in national health care reform? See what these grads and renowned CAM experts have to say. more...

Study Abroad Opportunities Abound at Bastyr
Bastyr University doesn't have a degree program in international relations, but it might as well. Last September alone, Bastyr students traveled to China to study traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Italy to study herbal medicine, and Ecuador to study medical Spanish and complete rotations in public hospitals. In fact, if one picked up a globe and chose any country in the world, chances are a Bastyr student has either studied, lived or worked there — or has plans to in the near future. more...

Italy Trip Presents Students with Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity, University with New Academic Partnerships
For the 20-some students, faculty and administrators from Bastyr University who traveled to Italy at the end of last summer, the trip was all business – or about as "business" as two weeks in one of the most scenic, historic and culturally rich places on earth can be. more...