Integrative medicine is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person including all aspects of lifestyle. Both doctors and patients alike are bonding with the philosophy of integrative medicine and its preventative approach -- designed to treat the person, not just the disease.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest forms of integrative medicine in modern practice. AOMA offers student training in herbal medicine, acupuncture, and stress reduction techniques -- all in the effort to treat the whole person.
At AOMA, the study of integrative medicine draws on the 2,000-year history of Chinese medicine which views the mind, body, and spirit as a single interrelated system. The Master of Acupuncture program provides a foundation for students' development into compassionate, effective practitioners who embody the spirit of this ancient and integrative medical practice. Each of the core components within AOMA's rigorous and comprehensive curriculum promotes mastery of an essential element of Chinese medicine.
The Mission of AOMA is to transform lives and communities through education, patient care, leadership and research in Chinese and other integrative medicines.
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 12,00- 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.