You will also learn to integrate evidence-based biomedical analysis into your practice and work collaboratively within the healthcare system. Furthermore, students develop the skills to describe CCM theory and techniques to patients and the public, applying principles from classical texts to clinical scenarios.
Clinical training is a significant program component, focusing on developing foundational knowledge, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and technical skills. The training progresses from observation to active involvement in patient care, emphasizing individual treatment plans and patient-centered care.
2025-26 DAcCHM Curriculum
Below is the 2025-26 curriculum for the four-year Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization program. For the current curriculum and course descriptions, visit the Course Catalog.
* 6 weeks that may be taken in winter or spring terms
Year 2, Fall
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM971
Text VII – Neijing Seminar I
24
2
CM611
Cosmology and Symbolism I
24
2
CM612
Pathology: Symptom Patterns and Disease Triggers in Chinese Medicine I
24
2
CM613
Acu-Moxa Points IV
24
2
CM614
Acu-Moxa Techniques IV
36
2
CM615
Asian Bodywork
24
1.5
CM536
Herbs III
24
2
CM576
Herbs III Practicum
12
1
CM617
Survey of Western Medicine I
24
2
Western Pharmacology and Biochemistry
30
2.5
OAC523
Tuina I
24
1.25
CM519
Qigong I Practicum
18
1
CM600
Clinical Observation II Rotation
48
2
Second Year Fall Total
336
23.25
Year 2, Winter
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM981
Text VIII – Neijing Seminar II
24
2
CM621
Cosmology and Symbolism II
24
2
CM622
Pathology: Symptom Patterns and Disease Triggers in Chinese Medicine II
24
2
CM663
Auricular Points
18
1.25
CM623
Acu-Moxa Points V
24
2
CM624
Acu-Moxa Techniques V
36
2
CM616
Herbs IV
24
2
CM656
Herbs IV Practicum
12
1
CM627
Survey of Western Medicine II
48
4
CM657
Acu-Moxa Anatomy I
18
1.25
OAC524
Tuina II
24
1.25
CM529
Qigong II Practicum
18
1
CM600
Clinical Observation II Rotation
48
2
Second Year Winter Total
342
23.75
Year 2, Spring
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM991
Text IX – Neijing Seminar III
24
2
CM631
Cosmology and Symbolism III
24
2
CM632
Pathology: Symptom Patterns and Disease Triggers in Chinese Medicine III
24
2
CM633
Acu-Moxa Points VI
24
2
CM634
Acu-Moxa Techniques VI
36
2
CM635
Practitioner Cultivation I
24
1.5
CM626
Herbs V
24
2
CM666
Herbs V Practicum
12
1
CM637
Survey of Western Medicine III
48
4
CM667
Acu-Moxa Anatomy II
18
1.25
OAC525
Tuina III
1.25
CM539
Qigong III Practicum
18
1
CM600
Clinical Observation II Rotation
48
2
CM671
Business of Chinese Medicine II
12
1
Second Year Spring Total
336
25
SECOND YEAR TOTALS
1014
72
Year 3, Fall
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM941
Text IV – Shanghan Lun/Jingui Yaolüe I
24
2
CM711
Advanced Cosmology and Symbolism I
24
2
CM712
Clinical Medicine I
48
4
CM714
Adv. Acu-Moxa Techniques I
24
1.5
CM715
Chinese Medical Psychology I
24
2
CM636
Herbs VI
24
2
CM676
Herbs VI Practicum
12
1
CM717
Survey of Western Medicine IV
48
4
CM710
Clinical Case Presentation I
24
1
CM700
Clinical Mentoring Rotation
48
2
CM700
Clinical Mentoring Rotation
48
2
CM751
Business of Chinese Medicine III
18
1.5
Third Year Fall Totals
366
25
Year 3, Winter
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM951
Text V – Shanghan Lun/Jingui Yaolüe II
24
2
CM721
Advanced Cosmology and Symbolism II
24
2
CM722
Clinical Medicine II
48
4
CM724
Adv. Acu-Moxa Techniques II
24
1.5
CM725
Chinese Medical Psychology II
24
2
CM727
Survey of Western Medicine V
48
4
CM777
Clinical Physical Diagnosis
24
1.5
OCM644
Integrated Gyn; Acupuncture Chinese Med
24
2
OCM664
Integrated Gyn; Herbal Chinese Med
12
1
CM720
Clinical Case Presentation II
24
1
CM700
Clinical Mentoring Rotation
48
2
CM700
Clinical Mentoring Rotation
48
2
CM994
Clinic Internship Entrance Exam – Practical
Third Year Winter Totals
372
25
Year 3, Spring
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM961
Text VI – Shanghan Lun/Jingui Yaolüe III
24
2
CM731
Advanced Cosmology and Symbolism III
24
2
CM795
Imaginal and Experiential Inquiries II
18
1.5
CM732
Clinical Medicine III
48
4
CM735
Applied Palpation and Perception
24
1.5
CM737
Survey of Western Medicine VI
48
4
CM799
Nutrition
24
2
CM889
Race and Disparities in Healthcare
24
2
CM730
Clinical Case Presentation III
24
1
CM700
Clinical Mentoring Rotation
48
2
CM700
Clinical Mentoring Rotation
48
2
CM770
Clinical Pre-Internship Rotation
24
1
CM995
Clinical Internship Entrance Exam -Written
Third Year Spring Totals
378
25
THIRD YEAR TOTALS
1116
75
Year 4, Summer
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM805
Ethics and Jurisprudence
12
1
CM800
Clinical Internship Rotation
48
2
CM800
Clinical Internship Rotation
48
2
CM800
Clinical Internship Rotation
48
2
Fourth Year Summer Totals
156
7
Year 4, Fall
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM845
Imaginal and Experiential Inquiries III
18
1.5
CM537
CCM View of Biomedicine
12
1
OCM640
Neuro-Ortho Acupuncture & Pain Mgnt
24
2
OCM660
Neuro-Ortho Herbal Medicine & Pain Mgnt
12
1
CM812
Traditional Mentorship Tutorial I
24
2
CM817
Physiology of Acupuncture
12
1
CM810
Internship Case Presentation I
24
1
CM800
Clinical Internship Rotation
48
2
CM800
Clinical Internship Rotation
48
2
Fourth Year Fall Totals
222
13.5
Year 4, Winter
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM855
Imaginal and Experiential Inquiries IV
6
0.5
CM862
Healthcare Landscape
12
1
CM993
Doctoral Capstone Mentorship
24
2
CM822
Traditional Mentorship Tutorial II
24
2
CM826
Herbs Review/Medicinary Practicum
18
1.5
OCM646
Integrated Pediatrics; Acupuncture Therapeutics
12
1
OCM665
Integrated Pediatrics; Herbal Therapeutics
24
2
CM820
Internship Case Presentation II
24
1
CM861
Business of Chinese Medicine IV
18
1.5
CM800
Clinical Internship Rotation
48
2
CM900
*Collaborative Care Rotation
60
2.5
Fourth Year Winter Totals
270
17
*Can be taken in summer, fall, winter or spring quarter.
Year 4, Spring
Course #
Course Name
Hours
Credits
CM857
Eastern-Western Correspondences
24
2
CM832
Traditional Mentorship Tutorial III
24
2
CM813
Acu-Moxa Review
12
1
CM930
Collaborative Care Case Presentation
24
1
CM800
Clinical Internship Rotation
48
2
CM800
Clinical Internship Rotation
48
2
CM996
Clinical Internship Exit Exam
Fourth Year Spring Totals
180
10
FOURTH YEAR TOTALS
828
47.5
^ This rotation can be taken in either summer, fall, winter or spring of the final year. ^^ These hours are cumulative and may be earned in a term other than the one registered.