Alumni who began their Master of Acupuncture or Master of Oriental Medicine degree at Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly Tai Sophia Institute and Traditional Acupuncture Institute) in 1985 or later have the necessary preparation to enter the Doctor of Acupuncture or Doctor of Oriental Medicine programs. Alumni who began their program earlier than 1985 should contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for more information.
Curriculum
The core doctoral program consists of 22 credits above MUIH’s master’s degrees:
- 18 credits (8 courses) are didactic and cover topics that include research literacy, advanced diagnostic skills, working within interdisciplinary teams and settings, collaborative care and practice management.
- 4 credits (2 courses) are clinical in nature and will provide an opportunity to enhance and deepen clinical skills, especially in an integrative setting.
Please note: Students who graduated with a Master of Acupuncture and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Chinese Herbs are eligible for the Doctor of Oriental Medicine after taking an additional four credits of master’s-level bioscience.
| Code | Title | Credits | Format* |
| FPD 779 | Point Functions | 2.0 | Campus |
| FPD 781 | Qi-Cultivation | 1.5 | Campus |
| FPD 790AC | Supervised Advanced Clinical Practice | 3.0 | Campus |
| FPD 790I | Supervised Advanced Clinical Practice: Integrative Medicine | 1.0 | Campus |
| IHED 777 | Health Care Systems: From Macro to Micro | 3.0 | Online |
| IHM 768 | Practice Management | 2.0 | Online |
| IHM 787 | Interdisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment (taken six times, totaling 1.5 credits) |
0.25 | Campus |
| IHM 788 | Collaborative Care | 2.0 | Online |
| ISCI 701 | Research Literacy | 3.0 | Online/Campus |
| ISCI 752 | Advanced Diagnostic Studies | 3.0 | Online |
| Additional Doctor of Oriental Medicine Bioscience Courses | |||
| AOM 716 | Writing a Case Report | 1.0 | Online |
| HRB 645 | Foundations of Toxicology and Herb-Drug Interactions | 3.0 | Online |
*Format may vary by trimester.
Exemptions
Up to six credits may be exempted or transferred into the program because of additional education or experience.
Application
Click here to access our online applications and select the program and term you are interested in applying for. To receive the appropriate discounted fee while submitting the application, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at .
Questions?
Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at or 410-888-9048 ext. 6647.