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Higher Education
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine currently offers regionally accredited master's-level and doctoral-level graduate programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine that prepare students for careers as skilled, professional practitioners. Since AOMA’s founding in 1993, the institution has grown rapidly in size and reputation, drawing students from around the nation and faculty from around the world. AOMA is an active member of the national and international healthcare community and remains committed to scholarship, research, and engagement, as evidenced by the publication and presentation schedules of the faculty, the yearly Southwest Symposium it hosts, and the continuing education opportunities the institution provides. AOMA also conducts approximately 17,500 patient visits annually in its student and professional clinics. AOMA works cooperatively with Western healthcare institutions, including the Seton Healthcare Family, and gives back to the community through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and by providing free and reduced-price treatments to people who cannot afford them otherwise. For more information, please visit us at: https://aoma.edu/ AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine currently offers regionally accredited master's-level and doctoral-level graduate programs. AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine currently offers regionally accredited master's-level and doctoral-level graduate programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine that prepare students for careers as skilled, professional practitioners. Since AOMA’s founding in 1993, the institution has grown rapidly in size and reputation, drawing students from around the nation and faculty from around the world. AOMA is an active member of the national and international healthcare community and remains committed to scholarship, research, and engagement, as evidenced by the publication and presentation schedules of the faculty, the yearly Southwest Symposium it hosts, and the continuing education opportunities the institution provides. AOMA also conducts approximately 17,500 patient visits annually in its student and professional clinics. AOMA works cooperatively with Western healthcare institutions, including the Seton Healthcare Family, and gives back to the community through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and by providing free and reduced-price treatments to people who cannot afford them otherwise. For more information, please visit us at: https://aoma.edu/ The Academy of Oriental Medicine, located in Austin, Texas, is a graduate school of integrative medicine offering degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As AOMA is a functioning facility that conducts more than 20,000 visits each year, students will receive a hands-on education. AOMA combines traditional academics, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine studies with real world application and clinical rotations in order to give students a thorough and well-rounded education. This school also incorporates Asian mind-body practices such as Tai Chi and Qigong into the curriculum, and students begin their clinical education during their first term. Admissions requirements for AOMA dictate that applicants should have a bachelor’s degree or higher, a minimum GPA of 2.5, and a personal statement prepared in addition to their current resume and two letters of reference. Students are also asked to submit their college transcripts, two passport-sized headshots, copies of any professional licenses or certificates, and a nonrefundable application fee. AOMA does offer financial aid, but students must complete at least 38 credits in four terms, in addition to demonstrating financial need, in order to qualify for federal financial aid. This school offers assistance through payment plans, federal and state grants, private scholarships and loans. In addition to tuition and an application fee, AOMA has various program-related fees. Foreign exchange students are asked to pay a larger application fee, and students must pay a make-up fee for any missed course exams.
