PIHMA Degree candidates learn to effectively handle the health issues for which Oriental Medicine is noted. Both degree programs provide future clinicians with the unique skills of a comprehensively trained practitioner in Oriental medicine.
PIHMA’s program builds from knowledge to skills to analysis, from one class to the next so a student feels more confident from the start. Adult learning theory is embedded into our program to ease the students with memory retention and simplifying the complex. Our courses are rigorous, demanding and fun.
Students will experience, learn and practice the arts of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Acupressure/TuiNa, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Oriental Nutrition.
Master of Science in Acupuncture
This degree program focuses primarily on the major dimension of Oriental medicine:
Acupuncture.
Students taking this degree program will be prepared to use Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxibustion, TuiNa, and Oriental nutritional counseling in their practice. The foundational theory for Oriental medicine is integral to these skills and students are prepared to achieve competency in all of these areas. The latter half of this program focuses on the clinic experience. Acupuncture students complete over 900 hours of student clinical internship under the direction of an experienced Professional Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.). The latter half of this program focuses on the clinic experience. Acupuncture students complete over 900 hours of student clinical internship under the direction of an experienced Professional Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.). This degree program takes three – four years to complete if attending full-time. At successful completion, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exam in Acupuncture.
Federal Consumer Disclosure Information about PIHMA’s MSAC Program
How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 29-1199.01 (Acupuncturists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3301 (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).
What is the total cost of the Masters of Science of Acupuncture degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $52,900 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is estimated at $4800.
What percentage of graduates completes the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?
For students who graduated between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, a total of 11 students completed the program, 8 (73%) of them finished in the published normal time frame of 36 months. However, an additional 2 (18%) finished within 40 months and an additional 1 (9%) finished within 48 months. Therefore, 3 (27%) out of the 11 students completed the program outside the normal time frame but within 48 months, usually due to deliberate extension in order to coordinate with the timing of the National Board Licensure Exam.
How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Of the number of students completing the MSAC program between January 1, 2010 and December 30, 2010, 8 students graduated with student loan debt.
The median loan debt for students who graduated between January 1, 2010 and December 30, 2010 was $21,911 for public debt (Title IV loans) and $0 for private debt.
What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent (Fall 2010) annual report to our accrediting agency the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), shows that 84% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who started their programs in the Fall 2005, Spring 2006, and Fall 2006 semesters. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Tracking Forms.
Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
This degree program provides students with courses covering all aspects of the Acupuncture degree along with the study of Chinese herbs. In contrast to other Oriental herbal programs, the PIHMA herbal program is specifically designed for the Western learner. Rather than rote memorization of single herbs, the PIHMA herbal program begins with an overall picture of a syndrome and then addresses the syndrome with herbal formula combinations.
The Chinese Herbology courses for the Oriental Medicine degree cover:
• A review of syndromes and practical diagnosis related to the herbs and formulas presented.
• A thorough discussion of individual herbs and formulas, providing both practical and clinical use
• Major Chinese patent formulas and American–made Chinese herbal products.
• How to modify basic formulas according to differentiation of symptoms and signs.
• Case studies to illustrate and clarify through examples.
• Home review exercises for optimal learning.
Herbal students complete approximately 200 hours of clinical experience in creating customized herbal formulas for patients. At successful completion, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exams in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. Currently, PIHMA student have a 100% first time pass rate on the Chinese Herbology national exams.
Federal Consumer Disclosure Information about PIHMA’s MSOM Program which includes Acupuncture
How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 29-1199.01 (Acupuncturists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3301 (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).
What is the total cost of the MSOM degree program which includes Acupuncture?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $62,600 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is estimated at $4800.
What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?
For students who graduated between January 1, 2010 and December 30, 2010, a total of 6 students completed the program, 5 (83%) of them finished in the published normal time frame of 48 months. However, an additional 1 (17%) finished within 50 months. Therefore, 1 (17%) out of the 6 students completed the program in more than the normal time frame but within 50 months, usually due to deliberate extension in order to coordinate with the timing of the National Board Licensure Exam.
How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Of the number of students completing the MSOM program between January 1, 2010 and December 30, 2010, 4 students graduated with student loan debt.
The median loan debt for students who graduated between January 1, 2010 and December 30, 2010 was $40,545 for public debt (Title IV loans) and $25,000 for private debt.
What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent (Fall 2010) annual report to our accrediting agency the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), shows that 83% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who started their programs in the Fall 2005, Spring 2006, and Fall 2006 semesters. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Tracking Forms.
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