Students at Yo San University can earn either a master's degree in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine or a doctorate in Oriental reproductive medicine. The master's program curriculum takes four years to complete. The first two years are devoted to studying the principles of Chinese medicine, biochemistry, nutrition and acupuncture anatomy. Third- and fourth-year students engage in hands-on practice at the university's teaching clinic as well as clinics in the Los Angeles area.
The doctoral program is the first of its kind in the United States, according to Yo San University's website. The degree can be completed in 24 months and students complete residencies at fertility clinics. The curriculum includes courses in Western and traditional Chinese reproductive medicine, gynecology, acupuncture and nutrition. A doctoral research project is also required.
Yo San University
13315 West Washington Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310-577-3000
yosan.edu
Since its inception in 1977, South Baylo University has offered master's and doctoral degrees in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Students can complete the degree at South Baylo's main campus in Anaheim or at an extension site in Los Angeles.
Classes are offered in three languages: English, Chinese and Korean. The master's degree requires 48 units and the doctoral degree requires 105 units. Students in the master's program gain a solid grounding in acupuncture techniques and principles, pharmacology, herbology and Oriental medicine theories. Doctoral degree candidates expound on this knowledge by taking courses in specialty medical areas such as geriatrics, immunology and pediatrics. They can also take electives such as pain management and holistic wellness. Internships are required of students in both degree programs.
South Baylo University
1126 North Brookhurst Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
888-642-2956
southbaylo.edu
The California College of Ayurveda (CCA) notes on its website that it is the longest-running state-approved college for the study of Ayurvedic medicine in the United States. Ayurveda is a form of medicine that originated in India some 5,000 years ago and is focused on holistic healing by way of diet, aromatherapy and herbal remedies.
Graduates of CCA become certified as Clinical Ayurvedic Specialists, and students progress through three levels of training. Level one is for an Ayurvedic Health Educator and is designed for individuals with no prior knowledge of Ayurveda. Level one training can be completed on campus or via distance learning. Level two training builds on level one training by teaching students how to diagnose and manage disease by applying Ayurvedic theory. Graduates of the level two program can move on to level three, the clinical internship program, which prepares students to practice as Ayurvedic health practitioners.
California College of Ayurveda
1117A East Main Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-274-9100
ayurvedacollege.com