DAOM Admission Requirements

DAOM Program Admissions Standards

General Admission

Admission to the professional doctoral program requires the satisfactory completion of a Master’s degree or Master’s level program in Oriental Medicine from an ACAOM accredited or candidate acupuncture & Oriental medicine program or its international equivalent.

Special Admissions

Due to the emerging nature of the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree program, ATOM has adopted a special admission policy for experienced practitioners who have been actively engaged in the profession for at least five years, but have not attained the master degree from an ACAOM accredited or candidate acupuncture & Oriental medicine program or its equivalent.

Admissions with Deficiencies The program may admit applicants with particular educational deficiencies of a limited nature who possess an ACAOM-accredited or candidate degree or master’s level diploma or international equivalent provided that such persons complete any course work deficiencies prior to taking relevant doctoral program courses for which such course work is a prerequisite.

applicants with particular educational deficiencies of a limited nature who possess an ACAOM-accredited or candidate degree or master’s level diploma or international equivalent provided that such persons complete any course work deficiencies prior to taking relevant doctoral program courses for which such course work is a prerequisite.

Experienced Practitioners: The program may admit applicants who are experienced practitioners who do not otherwise meet the criteria for standard admissions but who:

Complete an entrance evaluation to establish a foundation of knowledge skills and abilities that are appropriate for admission to a clinical doctorate.
Document at least five of full-time clinical practice in acupuncture or Oriental medicine.
Complete any of the prerequisite Master’s courses that were not completed in previous acupuncture/OM training. Credit for these courses may be earned through the completion of specified courses, or by demonstrating achievement of the specific course objectives through successful completion of challenge examinations.

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Tutorial Students

ATOM does not accept students who are licensed to practice acupuncture based on completion of a tutorial program. All applicants wishing to enroll in the DAOM program must have graduated from a formal training program in acupuncture or Oriental medicine.

International Students/English Language Proficiency: All international students whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency to the satisfaction of ATOM prior to enrollment in the DAOM program.

DAOM Program Admissions Documents

Certain admissions documents must be submitted to ATOM to begin the application process for admissions to the DAOM program. Once submitted to ATOM, these documents can neither be returned to the candidate nor forwarded to any other institution or agency. New matriculating classes begin in April and October. ATOM enrolls students one time per year. Candidates for admission must submit the following:

1. A completed application form (Apply Here ) non-refundable $30 application fee.

2. Photo Identification and a Social Security Card (Photocopied for file).

3. Attach recent 2X2 passport style photo.

4. Official certified transcripts from all prior acupuncture/Oriental medicine training programs.

Transcripts must be received by ATOM directly from the issuing institutions. Foreign transcripts must be translated into English and evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service acceptable to ATOM.

5. A professional resume.

6. One-page essay describing reasons for pursuing this program.

7. Two letters of reference sent directly to the Institute from individuals who are not relatives of the applicant.

8. Copies of professional state licenses to practice acupuncture.

9. International students must possess a VISA permitting study in the U.S. for at least the 2- year period required to complete the program.

Admissions Process

Not all applicants can be accepted for admission. ATOM reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant who is not approved by the Admissions Committee.
For information about admissions for the DAOM program contact:

Dr Philip Lee
Director of the DAOM Program

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM)
100 East Broward Blvd., Suite 100
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(ph) 954-763-9840 ext. 230
(fax )954-763-9844
daom@atom.edu