The DAOM program at ATOM is designed for acupuncturists who are interested in advancing their TCM knowledge and skills, learning the intricacies of the Internal Medicine specialization, as well as developing the skills needed to conduct or participate in clinical research studies and be educated consumers of AOM scientific and research literature to improve professional practice outcomes. Doctoral candidates will have a unique opportunity to study with faculty who have distinguished themselves as experts in various aspects of the TCM Internal Medicine specialty offered in the DAOM program. ATOM’s innovative program emphasizes collaboration in clinical settings by providing rigorous training in advanced concepts of TCM and biomedical theory. By integrating Biomedicine and TCM, the program aims to produce skilled practitioners, faculty and leaders in the field. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) degree.
DAOM Program
ATOM DAOM Program Length and Curriculum
The DAOM Program is offered on a quarter system and is comprised of 1236 hours/86.3 quarter credit hours of study that can be completed in a minimum of 2 calendar years and a maximum of 4 calendar years.
Clock to Credit Hour Conversion
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- One-quarter credit hour is granted for each 10 hours of classroom contact
- One-quarter credit hour is granted for each 23 hours of clinical instruction or case studies.
(Total Didactic Hours 576 ÷ 10 = 57.6; Total Clinic Hours 660 ÷ 23 = 28.7)
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Note that some classes are taught in 2 modules while others are offered in 1 module. The following chart presents a list of courses offered in the DAOM program. Please note that the chart is presented solely for illustrative purposes. DAOM course modules without corresponding course pre-requisite requirements may be offered in any sequence during the student’s course of study at ATOM. Only those courses and clinical experiences that require foundational knowledge and training offered in other
DAOM courses must be taken in sequence consistent with published DAOM course pre-requisites.
*ATOM estimates 48 hours of outside study for every 24 hours of didactic module instruction.
| Year | Module | Didactic | Module Clinic | Additional Clinical Hours Per Quarter |
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| Module 1 | First Year | Analysis of Classical Works I | 24 | 8 | 58.5 |
| Module 2 | First Year | Functional Neurology and Therapeutic Manipulations | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 3 | First Year | TCM Gastroenterology I | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 4 | First Year | TCM Cardiology I | 24 | 8 | 58.5 |
| Module 5 | First Year | TCM Neurology I | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 6 | First Year | Research Methodology I | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 7 | First Year | TCM Endocrinology I | 24 | 8 | 58.5 |
| Module 8 | First Year | TCM Gastroenterology II | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 9 | First Year | TCM Neuroimmunology & Neuroendocrinology I | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 10 | First Year | TCM Neurology II | 24 | 8 | 58.9 |
| Module 11 | First Year | TCM Gynecology I | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 12 | First Year | TCM Pulmonology | 24 | 8 | |
| First Year | 96 | 234 | |||
| Module 13 | 2nd Year | Diagnosis and Treatment Method of Acupuncture | 24 | 8 | 58.5 |
| Module 14 | 2nd Year | TCM Dermatology | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 15 | 2nd Year | TCM Psychology | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 16 | 2nd Year | TCM Oncology I | 24 | 8 | 58.5 |
| Module 17 | 2nd Year | TCM Pediatrics | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 18 | 2nd Year | TCM Gynecology II | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 19 | 2nd Year | Advanced Acupuncture Techniques | 24 | 8 | 58.5 |
| Module 20 | 2nd Year | Classical TCM Literature II | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 21 | 2nd Year | Nephrology and Urology | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 22 | 2nd Year | Immunology | 24 | 8 | 58.5 |
| Module 23 | 2nd Year | TCM Neuroimmunology & Neuroendocrinology II | 24 | 8 | |
| Module 24 | 2nd Year | TCM Oncology II | 24 | 8 | |
| 2nd Year | Capstone / Theses Defense | 8 | |||
| 2nd Year | 96 | 234 | |||
| Total Program Hours | 579 | 660 | |||