Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Schools

Since the formation of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 1992, the number of acupuncture institutions in the United States has grown dramatically. Today, there are approximately 50 schools in the U.S. that have reached accredited or candidate status, and the number continues to rise each year.

Listed below is the contact information for every ACAOM-accredited and candidate school in North America. If you would like to learn more about how schools are accredited and the role of ACAOM in the accreditation process, visit the Accreditation Commission's website at www.acaom.org.

Accredited Schools

Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
305 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Tel: 352-335-2332
Fax: 352-337-2535
E-mail: info@acupuncturist.edu
Web site: www.acupuncturist.edu
Accredited: May 1998
Reaccredited: January 2011
Next review: 2017
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
1601 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: 510-763-7787
Fax: 510-834-8646
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.acchs.edu
Achieved candidacy status: April 1992
Accredited: November 1992
Reaccredited: November 1997, November 2001
Next review: Fall 2004
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (formerly Meiji College of Oriental Medicine)
2550 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: 510-666-8248
Fax: 510-666-0111
E-mail:
Web site: www.aimc.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1995
Accredited: May 1998
Next review: Spring 2006
American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
1925 West County Road, Suite B2
Roseville, MN 55113
Tel: 651-631-0204
Fax: 651-631-0361
E-mail: info@aaaom.edu
Web site: http://www.aaaom.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 2001
Accredited: November 1993
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
9100 Park West Drive
Houston, TX 77063
Tel: 713-780-9777
Fax: 713-781-5781
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.acaom.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1993
Accredited: May 1996
Reaccredited: May 1999
Next review: Spring 2004
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
455 Arkansas Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-282-7600
Fax: 415-282-0856
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.actcm.org
Achieved candidacy status: November 1990
Accredited: November 1991
Reaccredited: November 1996, November 2001
Next review: Fall 2006
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
4701 West Gate Blvd.
Austin, TX 78745
Tel: 512-454-1188
Fax: 512-454-7001
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.aoma.edu
Achieved candidacy status: May 1995
Accredited: November 1996
Reaccredited: November 2000
Next review: Fall 2004
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
1057 Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2116
Tel: 954-463-3888
Fax: 954-463-3878
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.atom.edu
Achieved candidacy status; November 1997
Accredited: May 1999
Reaccredited: May 2002
Next review; Spring 2006
Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Drive, NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
Tel: 425-823-1300
Fax: 425-823-6222
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.bastyr.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1991
Accredited: November 1994
Reaccredited: November 1999
Next review: Fall 2004
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1441 York Street, Suite #202
Denver, CO 80206-2127
Tel: 303-329-6355
Fax: 303-388-8165
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.traditionalhealing.net
Achieved candidacy status: May 2000
Accredited: May 2002
Next review: Spring 2005
Dallas College of Oriental Medicine
2560 Electronic Lane
Dallas, TX 75220
Tel: 214-366-2272
Fax: 214-366-2238
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.diaom.com
Achieved candidacy status: May 1999
Accredited: May 2001
Next review: Spring 2004
Dongguk Royal University
440 South Shatto Place
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Tel: 213-487-0110
Fax: 213-487-0527
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.dru.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1992
Accredited: May 1994
Reaccredited: May 1999
Next review: Spring 2003
East West College of Natural Medicine
513 South Orange Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
Tel: 941-955-4456
Fax: 941-330-1951
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.acha.net
Achieved candidacy status: November 1997
Accredited: November 1999
Next review: Fall 2003
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
1807-B Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: 310-453-8300
Fax: 310-829-3838
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.emperors.edu
Achieved candidacy status: August 1988
Accredited: May 1989
Reaccredited: November 1994, May 1998, May 2001
Next review: Spring 2006
Five Branches Institute: College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
200 7th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Tel: 831-476-9424
Fax: 831-476-8928
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.fivebranches.edu
Achieved candidacy status: April 1992
Accredited: May 1996
Reaccredited: May 1999
Next review: Spring 2003
Florida College of Integrative Medicine
7100 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, FL 32809
Tel: 407-888-8689
Fax: 407-888-8211
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.acupunctureschool.com
Achieved candidacy status: May 1996
Accredited: November 1997
Reaccredited: November 2000
Next review: Fall 2003
International Institute of Chinese Medicine
PO Box 29988
Santa Fe, NM 87592-9988
Tel: 505-473-5233 or 800-377-4561
Fax: 505-473-9279 or 505-438-4927
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.thuntek.net/iicm
* Branch campus: 4600 Montgomery NE, Building 1, Suite 1
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Tel: 505-883-5569
Fax: 505-883-5569
E-mail:
Achieved candidacy status: February 1988
Accredited: November 1990
Reaccredited: November 1995, November 2001
Next review: Fall 2004
Maryland University of Integrative Health
7750 Monteplier Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Tel: 800-735-2968
Fax: 410-888-9004
E-mail: admissions@muih.edu
Web site: www.muih.edu
Achieved candidacy status: January 1984
Accredited: May 1985
Reaccredited: November 1990, November 1995, November 2000, November 2005
Mercy College: Program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Tel: 914-674-7401
Fax: 914-674-7667
E-mail:
Web site: www.mercynet.edu/programs/graduate/
acupuncture
Achieved candidacy status: November 1997
Accredited: November 2000
Next review: Fall 2004
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
6226 Bankers Road, Suites 5 & 6
Racine, WI 53403
Tel: 262-554-2010
Fax: 262-554-7475
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.acupuncture.edu
* Branch campus: 4334 North Hazel, Suite 206
Chicago, IL 60613
Tel: 773-975-1295
Fax: 773-975-6511
Achieved candidacy status: August 1988
Accredited: November 1993
Reaccredited: November 1998, November 2001
Next review: Fall 2006
Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 West 84th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431
Tel: 952-885-5435
Fax: 952-887-1398
E-mail:
Web site: www.nwhealth.edu
Achieved candidacy status: May 1994
Accredited: May 1999
Next review: Fall 2002
National College of Naturopathic Medicine
049 Southwest Porter
Portland, OR 97201
Tel: 503-499-4343
Fax: 503-279-9300
E-mail:
Web site: www.ncnm.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1997
Accredited: May 2000
Next review: Spring 2004
New England School of Acupuncture
40 Belmont Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Tel: 617-558-1788
Fax: 617-924-4167
E-mail:
Web site: www.nesa.edu
Achieved candidacy status: May 1984
Accredited: February 1988
Reaccredited: November 1993, November 1998
Next review: Fall 2003
New York College of Health Professions
6801 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset, NY 11791-4465
Tel: 516-364-0808
Fax: 516-364-0989
E-mail:
Web site: www.nycollege.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1993
Accredited: November 1996
Next review: Spring 2003
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
155 First Street
Mineola, NY 11501
Tel: 516-739-1545
Fax: 516-873-9622
E-mail: admissions@nyctcm.edu
Web site: www.nyctcm.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1999
Accredited: May 2002
Next review: Spring 2005
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
10525 Southeast Cherry Blossom Drive
Portland, OR 97216
Tel: 503-253-3443, ext. 111
Fax: 503-253-2701
E-mail:
Web site: www.ocom.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1986
Accredited: May 1989
Reaccredited: May 1994, May 1999
Next review: Spring 2004
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine - San Diego
7445 Mission Valley Road, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: 619-574-6909
Fax: 619-574-6641
E-mail:
Web site: www.ormed.edu
Achieved candidacy status: April 1990
Accredited: November 1995
Reaccredited: November 2000
Next review: Fall 2004
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine - Chicago
65 East Wacker Place, Floor 21
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: 773-477-4822
Fax: 773-477-4109
Accredited: May 2001
Next review: Spring 2004
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine - New York
110 William Street, Floor 19
New York, NY 10038
Tel: 212-982-3456
Fax: 212-982-6514
E-mail:
Web site: www.ormed.edu
Accredited: November 1993
Reaccredited: November 1995, November 2001
Next review: Fall 2004
Samra University of Oriental Medicine
1730 W. Olympic Blvd., 3^rd Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: 213-381-2221
Clinic: 213-381-1700
Fax: 213-381-2227
E-mail:
Web site: www.samra.edu
Achieved candidacy status: May 1984
Accredited: October 1989
Reaccredited: November 1994, November 1999
Next review: Fall 2003
Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine
1919 State Street, Suite 204
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tel: 805-898-1180
Fax: 805-682-1864
E-mail:
Web site: www.sbcom.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1993
Accredited: May 1995
Reaccredited: May 1998, May 2002
Next review: Spring 2006
Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
916 Northeast 65th Street, Suite B
Seattle, WA 98115
Tel: 206-517-4541
Fax: 206-526-1932
E-mail:
Web site: www.siom.com
Achieved candidacy status: May 1996
Accredited: May 1998
Reaccredited: May 2001
Next review: Spring 2006
South Baylo University
1126 North Brookhurst Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
Tel: 714-533-1495
Fax: 714-533-6040
E-mail:
Web site: www.southbaylo.edu
* Branch campus: 2727 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: 213-738-0712
Fax: 213-480-1332
Achieved candidacy status: January 1993
Accredited: June 1993
Reaccredited: November 1996, May 2000
Next review: Spring 2003
Southeast Institute of Oriental Medicine
10506 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
Tel: 305-595-9500
Fax: 305-595-2622
E-mail:
Web site: www.acupuncture.pair.com
Achieved candidacy status: May 1998
Accredited: November 2000
Next review: Fall 2003
Southwest Acupuncture College
2960 Rodeo Park Drive
West Santa Fe, NM 87505
Tel: 505-438-8884
Fax: 505-438-8883
E-mail:
Web site: www.swacupuncture.com
* Branch campus: 4308 Carlisle Northeast, Suite 205
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: 505-888-8898
Fax: 505-888-1380
* Branch campus: 6658 Gunpark Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
Tel: 303-581-9955
Fax: 303-581-9944
Achieved candidacy status: May 1985
Accredited: October 1989
Reaccredited: May 1995, May 2000
Next review: Spring 2004
Swedish Institute: School of Acupuncture and Oriental Studies
226 West 26th Street, PO Box 11130
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-924-5900
Fax: 212-924-7600
E-mail:
Web site: www.swedish-institute.com
Achieved candidacy status: May 1997
Accredited: May 1999
Reaccredited: May 2002
Next review: Spring 2006
Tai Hsuan Foundation: College of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
1110 University Avenue, Suite 309
Honolulu, HI 96826
Tel: 808-949-1050
Fax: 808-955-0118
E-mail:
Web site: http://acupuncture-hi.com
Achieved candidacy status: May 1985
Accredited: April 1991
Reaccredited: May 1996, May 2002
Next review: Spring 2005
Traditional Chinese Medical College of Hawaii
65-1206 Mamalohoa Highway Building 3, Suite 9
Kamuela, HI 96743
Tel/Fax: 808-885-9226
E-mail:
Web site: www.kona.net/~chinese/
Achieved candidacy status: May 1996
Accredited: May 2002
Next review: Spring 2005
Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
4005 Manchaca Road, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78704
Tel: 512-444-8082
Fax: 512-444-6345
E-mail:
Web site: www.texastcm.edu
Achieved candidacy status: November 1994
Accredited: November 1996
Reaccredited: November 2000
Next review: Fall 2004
Tri-State College of Acupuncture
80 8th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-242-2255
Fax: 212-242-2920
E-mail:
Achieved candidacy status: February 1991
Accredited: November 1993
Reaccredited: November 1998
Next review: Fall 2003
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
13315 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel: 310-577-3000
Fax: 310-577-3033
E-mail:
Web site: www.yosan.edu/
Achieved candidacy status: November 1991;
Accredited: May 1993
Reaccredited: May 1998
Next review: Spring 2003

Candidate Programs

Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
4646 East Fort Lowell Road, Suite 105
Tucson, AZ 85712
Tel: 520-795-0787
Fax: 520-320-5311
E-mail:
Web site: www.azschacu.edu
Achieved candidacy status: May 2000
Atlantic University of Chinese Medicine
PO Box 790
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: 828-689-1669
Fax: 828-689-1670
E-mail:
Web site: www.aucm.com
Achieved candidacy status: May 2002
China International Medical University
822 South Robertson Boulevard, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Tel: 310-289-8394
Fax: 310-289-0306
E-mail:
Web site: http://home.att.net/~cimu/
Achieved candidacy status: November 1999
Dragon Rises School of Oriental Medicine
703 North Waldo Road, Suite 200
Gainesville, FL 32641
Tel: 352-371-2833
Fax: 352-371-2867
E-mail:
Web site: www.dragonrises.net
Achieved candidacy status; May 2002
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine
215 Glenridge Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Tel: 973-746-8717
Fax: 973-746-8714
E-mail:
Achieved candidacy status: May 2000
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
1270 Queen Emma Street, Suite 107
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel/Fax: 808-521-2288
E-mail:
Web site: www.orientalmedschool.com
Achieved candidacy status: November 2000
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
207 Dale Adams Road
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Tel: 828-297-4181
Fax: 828-297-4171
E-mail:
Web site: www.jungtao.com
Achieved candidacy status: November 2001
Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences
222 St. Patrick Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1V4
CANADA
Tel: 416-596-3101
Fax: 416-596-3168
Web site: www.michener.on.ca
Achieved candidacy status: May 2000
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
7501 East Oak Street, Suite 114
Scottsdale, AZ 85252-2659
Tel: 480-994-3648
Fax: 602-439-1511
E-mail:
Web site: www.pihma.com
Achieved candidacy status: May 2001
Southern California University of Health Sciences College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
16200 East Amber Valley Drive
Whitter, CA 90604
Tel: 800-221-5222
Fax: 562-902-3321
E-mail:
Web site: www.scuhs.edu
Achieved candidacy status: May 2003