MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORIENTAL MEDICINE(M.S.O.M)

The purpose of the Master's program in Oriental Medicine is to train practitioners of Oriental Medicine and to enable them to function as alternative, independent, or complementary health care providers. The program is open to applicants possessing both the necessary maturity and interest in the field, and who, through adequate undergraduate study, have demonstrated the ability to undertake graduate level work. The program prepares graduates to apply the principles of Oriental Medicine, to take the national certification examinations, and, most importantly, to become an integral part of the modern health care system.

The Masters Program at Edgewood College of Georgia is a comprehensive educational program in Traditional Oriental Medicine encompassing Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Chinese Internal Medicine, Western Medical Sciences, and therapeutic exercises, such as Qi Gong and Tai Ji. A Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (M.S.O.M.) is awarded upon successful completion of 1920 hours of classroom instruction and 915 hours of clinical practice. Within the clinical program, 50 new patients must be seen and 350 treatments must be given. To progress through the curriculum, students must pass periodic exams. At the end of the third year of full-time study, students are eligible to take the Comprehensive Examination. Passing the Comprehensive Exam is required for graduation.

Striving to balance the educational achievement and spiritual growth of each student, our belief is that true healing comes from a practitioner who is able to combine solid academic knowledge and skills with a compassionate heart.