VUIM courses continue online for Spring 2021 with COVID safety protocols in place on campus – Campus and Clinic open by appointment
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[English] Tuesday, April 13 at 12:00 PM!
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Application deadline for Spring 2021: March 24th!
APPLY NOWSpring 2021 Term
Application Deadline is March 24th!
Each VUIM degree program is taught by world-class faculty and blends
ancient knowledge with modern biomedical science. We want to
educate and empower the practitioners who will change the world.
LEARN MOREHow will you impact your community?
Healthcare? The world?
Your Integrative Medicine journey starts at VUIM.
Discover a lifelong passion and purpose in a
rewarding career path that's becoming America's
fastest growing choice for integrative healthcare.
REGISTERJoin The Next
Admissions Information Session
[English] Tuesday, April 13 at 12:00 PM!
[Korean] Tuesday, April 13 at 6:30 PM!
Application deadline for Spring 2021: March 24th!
APPLY NOWSpring 2021 Term!
Application Deadline: 03/24
Each VUIM degree program is taught by world-class
faculty and blends ancient knowledge with modern
biomedical science. We want to educate and empower
the practitioners who will change the world.
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Explore all the programs offered at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine – Fairfax Campus
MSOM PROGRAM MSA PROGRAM DOM PROGRAM DAc PROGRAM DAOM PROGRAM CEAN PROGRAM
Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc.) and Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) Programs
The purpose of VUIM’s First Professional Doctorate in Acupuncture program — titled Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc.) — and First Professional Doctorate in Oriental Medicine program — titled Doctor of Oriental Medicine — is to foster competent Oriental medicine practitioners through advanced studies. To achieve this purpose, VUIM sets forth the following goals for its Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc.) and Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) Programs.
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) Program
- Satisfactory completion of an ACAOM accredited or pre-accredited entry-level program (i.e. Masters or Professional Doctorate) in Oriental medicine.
- Submission of Official transcripts from your Masters degree in Oriental Medicine. Transcripts must be received in a sealed envelope or directly from the institution in a secure digital format. Students will be required to submit official transcripts from all other institutions from which academic credit was earned if the student intends to request transfer of credit.
Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) Program
The purpose of the Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine is to train future practitioners of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine through empowering them through practice and knowledge in functioning as primary, complementary, independent, or integrative healthcare providers. The MSOM program enables our graduates to sit for the National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine licensing exam (NCCAOM) as well as apply the principles of Oriental Medicine to diagnostics, treatment, and prognosis of patients while integrating into the modern healthcare system.
Masters of Science in Acupuncture (MSA) Program
The MSA program is part of the MSOM program that focuses on knowledge and experience in Acupuncture only. The MSA program is created to educate students in Acupuncture providing the best alternative medicine treatments. Students are provided a solid foundation in the principles of Acupuncture as well as Western Allopathic Medicine. The Acupuncture program includes an extensive study of diagnostics, methods of treatment, acupuncture, and ethical management. The program is specifically designed to prepare students to sit for the NCCAOM licensure examination in Acupuncture Certification and provide the necessary skills to practice safely and skillfully.
Certificate in East Asian Nutrition (CEAN) Program
The Post Baccalaureate Certificate in East Asian Nutrition Program (CEAN) requires a total of 61 quarter credits (770 hours) which include 240 hours of clinical training. The normal program length of the Certificate in East Asian Nutrition is one year. The curriculum for the Certificate in East Asian Nutrition program is a subsection of the 4-year Master of Science in Oriental Medicine program offered by the University; specifically, the portions of the degree program that focus on the knowledge and training in Chinese Herbology and related clinical training. The CEAN program is designed to educate students who wish to pursue or are required to acquire fundamental.