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Learn more Programs MAcHM Program MAc Program DAcHM Program DAc Program DAOM Program CCHM Program Research and Publications Lixing Lao, Ph.D Student Affairs Academic Calendar 2022-2023 Academic Calendar 2023-2024 Academic Catalog Clinic Admissions Admissions We are dedicated to supporting prospective student inquiry so that the field of Acupuncture continues to grow and develop. Adhering to the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics is a top priority. Learn more Admission Requirements DAC & DAcHM Requirements DAOM Requirements MAc Requirements MAcHM Requirements CCHM Requirements Financial Aid CARES Act Information CARES Act Funding FAQ Scholarships, Fellowships & Grants Federal Student Loans GI Bill / Veteran’s Benefits Virginia529 Tuition & Fees Cost of Attendance Student Consumer Information Prospective Students Application Process Apply Now FAQs Events Contact Admissions Alumni Announcements The Summer 2024 Application Deadline is June 21st! Apply today! Last updated: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 View more Video Learn why VUIM is the premier university for Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine! Watch Video News Shanghai University of TCM Collaboration The Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM), renowned for its growth and leadership in the field of Acupuncture education in the United States, has announced an exciting and groundbreaking partnership with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), one of the foremost authorities in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) education in Mainland China. Learn More Information Session Join One of The Next VUIM Information Sessions [English] Tuesday, April 30th at 5:00 pm [Korean] Tuesday, April 30th at 7:00 pm Register Application Deadline Summer 2024 Term Application Deadline - June 21st, 2024 Each VUIM degree program is taught by world-class faculty and blends ancient knowledge with modern biomedical science. We educate and empower practitioners who will change the world. Apply Now Academics How 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! Learn More Events Upcoming Event! VUIM is co-sponsoring the 2nd Conference of Wildlife Protection in TCM. Students are eligible to attend for Free. Click the link below for more information. Learn More Clinic VUIM Clinics Are Open Use the link below to reach us today! Visits by appointment only Contact Your Academic Journey Begins Here Explore all the programs offered at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine MAcHM PROGRAM MAc PROGRAM DAcHM PROGRAM DAc PROGRAM DAOM PROGRAM CCHM PROGRAM Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc.) and Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (DAcHM) Programs The purpose of the Professional Doctorate in Acupuncture (DAc.) program and the Professional Doctorate of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (DAcHM) program is to foster competent acupuncture practitioners through advanced integrative studies above the master’s level. Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) Program The VUIM DAOM program is a postgraduate, competency-based, doctoral-level academic program. As a clinically focused professional graduate program, it provides advanced didactic studies and clinical experiences in core clinical specialties and culminates in the completion of a multi-year research paper. Master of Science in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (MAcHM) 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 MAcHM 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. Master of Science in Acupuncture (MAc) Program The MAc program is part of the MAcHM program that focuses on know­ledge and experi­ence in Acupun­cture only. The MAc 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 Herbal Medicine (CCHM) Program The Post Bacca­lau­reate Certificate in Herbal Medicine (CCHM) requires a total of 61.5 quarter credits (785 hours) which include 255 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 Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (MAcHM) 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 CCHM program is designed to educate students who wish to pursue or are required to acquire these fundamental herbal medicine skills. 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