Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Prospective Students - 2007-2008 Schedule

2009-2010 Academic Schedule

Fall Quarter 2009
Activity Date
Registration week - Current Students August 17 - 21
Fees due:
  • Materials fee TBA
  • Intern liability insurance $300 (subject to change)
Orientation, Registration,
Book Purchase - New Students
September 22
Classes Begin September 28
Thanksgiving Holiday ** (closed) November 26 & 27
Didactic Quarter Ends December 11
Clinic Quarter Ends December 19
** Credit is given for clinic on Thanksgiving day and Friday (Nov 26 & 27). Clinic is open Saturday Nov 28.
Winter Quarter 2010
Activity Date
Registration Week December 7 - 11
Classes Begin January 4
Didactic Quarter Ends March 19
Clinic Quarter Ends March 27
Spring Quarter 2010
Activity Date
Registration Week March 8 - 12
Classes Begin April 5
Memorial Day ** (administration closed / clinic open) May 24 (Mon)
Didactic Quarter Ends June 18
Clinic Quarter Ends June 26
** Credit is given for clinic days missed. Classes missed will be made up week 12 (or as otherwise arranged with the teacher).
Summer Quarter 2010
Activity Date
Registration Week June 7 - 11
Fees due:
  • M9 - Graduation $100
  • M10 - Herb Comp. Exam $50
  • M11 - Pre-Clinic Comp. Exam $50, Clinic Safety Training $35
Classes Begin July 5
Comprehensive Exams - mandatory July 26
M11 Clean Needle Technique Certification TBA
Ethics (OSHA/HIPPA/Sexual Harassment) Training - mandatory August 9
Didactic / Clinic Quarter Ends August 28
M11 Clinic Orientation & Safety Training - mandatory September 24
M9 Graduation & M10 ABT Cert. Ceremony!
Activity Date
Ceremony August 29, 2010

Academic Year Outline

Year One
Fall, Winter and Spring Quarter
Classes meet at the same time.
You have one four-hour afternoon preceptorship shift.
Summer Quarter
This quarter is the same as Spring
with two four-hour afternoon clinic shifts.
Year Two
Classes meet Tues thru Fri, 8am - 12 noon
Clinic Shifts (choose 3):
Monday 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
Tuesday 1 - 5pm
Wednesday 1 - 5pm
Thursday 1 - 5pm
Friday 1 - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
Year Three
Classes meet Tues thru Fri, 8am - 12 noon
Clinic Shifts (choose 3):
Monday 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
Tuesday 1 - 5pm
Wednesday 1 - 5pm
Thursday 1 - 5pm
Friday 1 - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm