Curriculum The Master of Acupuncture (MAc) with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization degree curriculum is composed of these sections:
Theoretical Foundations: 600 hours
Acupuncture: 420 hours
Herbal Medicine: 525 hours
Biomedicine: 615 hours
Clinical: 990 hours and 90 Externship hours
Grand Total: 3240 hours

The Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc) with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization degree curriculum is composed of these sections:
Theoretical Foundations: 645 hours
Acupuncture: 420 hours
Herbal Medicine: 525 hours
Biomedicine: 585 hours
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: 135 hours (Biology, Chemistry, Gen. Psychology)
Clinical: 1050 hours and 90 Externship hours
Grand Total: 3450 hours

Re-Admission Policy Any student who has withdrawn from the program or whose leave of absence has expired must meet the following requirements in order to be re-admitted to the program without having to repeat the entire course of study. The following persons are subject to apply for readmission: 

Students that have withdrawn from the program;
Students that have suspended from the program;
Students that fail to complete the program within 8 years;
Students that fail to register and pay for classes during the registration period.  

The process for readmission includes a new application form with updated supporting documentation. Credits earned previously may be subjected to pass a challenge exam to determine the students’ knowledge.  If the deficiency or disparity is too great, the student will be required to re-take the course in question.  The catalogue at the time of readmission will determine the graduation requirements.

Students who are allowed to reenter the program must meet all the requirements for graduation that are in effect at the time of re-admission, regardless of what the requirements were when the student originally enrolled. Admission and Re-admission requirements are subjected to changes in accordance to accreditation standards, federal and state laws.
Policy for Non-Matriculated StudentsICAOM does not enroll non-matriculated students into its programs or allows for non-matriculated students to attend any courses in either the MAc or DAc programs.

DisclosuresThe Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ICAOM) and its following programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):

(1) Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
(2) Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
a. including a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization completion track

Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory: https://acahm.org/directory-menu/

ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level.

ACAHM is located at:
500 Lake Street, Suite 204
Excelsior, MN 55331
Phone (952) 212-2434, Fax: (301) 313-0912.
https://acahm.org

Graduates from ICAOM are qualified to sit for the Hawaii State Board of Acupuncture's licensing examination, as well as the National Board exam of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

 
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