Become a Licensed Acupuncturist with ASAOM
Nationally accredited programs in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and Asian Bodywork. Flexible modified-pace options make it easy to expand on PA, NP, or LMT training — or start fresh from any background and build a new career in Chinese medicine.
Our Program is Tiered.
ASAOM’s nationally accredited programs build step by step, from bodywork foundations to advanced acupuncture and herbal mastery. Choose the level that matches your goals, or stack them into a full professional degree.
Tier 1 – Build access to the medicine: foundations in bodywork and wellness.
Tier 2 – Grow the value of your education: advanced acupuncture and herb studies.
Tier 3 – Expand patients’ access to you: clinical mastery and professional practice.
The Asian Medical Bodywork (AMB) program is the foundation of all ASAOM degrees. Recognized by the State of Arizona for nearly two decades and now under review for national accreditation, this program is one of the most respected bodywork educations in the country.
Every student in our advanced degrees earns the AMB Master’s Certificate—adding value and distinction to your training. This lineage program is where your journey begins.
The Masters of Acupuncture (MAc) program builds on AMB training and immerses you in the core foundations of Chinese medicine: diagnostics, physiology, pathology, and balance of qi (energy).
You’ll study acupuncture—the art of guiding energy with hair-thin needles—and expand on tuina, cupping, and guasha from your AMB foundation. By your second year, you’ll be in clinic treating patients under expert supervision, preparing for board exams and professional practice.
The Masters of Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine (MAcCHM) program is the complete pathway: AMB, Acupuncture, and advanced Chinese Herbal Medicine.
In this tier, you’ll study the Zangfu system, food and herbal therapies, classic formulas, and advanced diagnostics alongside your acupuncture and bodywork training. At completion, you’ll graduate with a comprehensive master’s degree that unites all three disciplines.