The University's primary academic program is designed to offer the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine degree, with extensive study in diagnostics and methods of treatment including acupuncture and herbology. The program offered by Samra University of Oriental Medicine is designed to meet the requirements of the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) for the award of the degree of Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. The program is also designed to prepare students to sit for licensure in California and in other states. More information on licensure is given below. Students must enter the University with the equivalent of two academic years (90 quarter units or 60 semester units) of study, then complete four and one half academic years of study in acupuncture, herbology and Oriental medicine. This can be completed, full time, in 40 months. Students should note that the California Acupuncture Board will not allow a student to sit for the licensure exams who has not completed an academic program of at least 36 months of study. To be awarded the degree, a student must have earned a minimum of 348 quarter units of credit in prescribed courses and in approved electives accepted for transfer and/or taken while enrolled in Samra University. This includes the units earned prior to enrollment for the degree program. It does not include credit for any co-requisite basic science courses taken at Samra (see Admissions Requirements). Because of the nature of courses required in this profession, many students will graduate with more than the minimum number of units. Time limit for degree completion: The degree must be earned within 8 calendar years (96 months) from the first data of enrolment. Each course may not be available during every quarter. Policies and Guidelines Special degree requirement for advanced transfer students Clinic English Language Requirements Required Course work in the Master's Degree Program For ease in referencing courses, a list is provided of all required courses by academic department and of all current electives. Students often use this list to record courses taken, term and grades. The listing is followed by summarized course descriptions, also by academic department, giving prerequisites and course credits. Since the California Acupuncture Board requires that all courses show the number of course hours, this information is also given. Electives will be offered when there is a minimal level of student interest. Both full-time and part-time students normally attend classes year-round. Recommended course sequences for full-time students attending a total of 14 quarters, and for part-time students attending 20 quarters are available from the Admissions and Registrar Offices. All courses are listed by academic department and in sequence by course number. Following each course description are the prerequisites, units and class hours (units/hours) assigned to the course. Department of Oriental Medicine Department of Acupuncture Department of Herbology Department of Western Sciences Department of Clinical Training Electives Invitation to Health Professionals Inquiries for admissions are invited from chiroprators, dentists, nurses,pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, psycologists, veterinarians and others. These health professionals may have completed many, if not all, of the basic sciences and western medical subjects required in the curriculum. By transferring in these courses, their program length and unit requirements are reduced. They, too, earn the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine degree at the completion of their studies. Samra University's program has received much attention from physicians trained abroad who now reside in the United States and are not yet licensed as physicians. The University offers an alternative career for some, or an opportunity for supplemental study. Internships in Beijing Samra University is proud to offer an unprec

Samra University, a private non-profit corporation, is the oldest school of Oriental Medicine in the United States. In 1979, we became the first school of Oriental Medicine to receive Full Institutional Approval by the California State Department of Education. Our Master of Oriental Medicine degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Schools of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Samra University of Oriental Medicine is known internationally as a premiere teaching institution. Our reputation draws students from throughout the world. To accommodate students' varying backgrounds, classes are taught separately in three languages: English, Mandarin Chinese and Korean. Samra offers a four academic-year course of study, which can be completed in 40 and one half consecutive months of full-time study, leading to the degree of Master of Oriental Medicine. Classes offered include Chinese Medical Theory, Acupuncture Theory, Chinese Herbology, and clinical work, along with the basic sciences, anatomy and physiology. A complete listing of required and elective courses is available in our current catalog. After completion of the Master's degree, students are prepared to sit for the California State Licensing Exam. Since licensing requirements vary from state to state, please check with the appropriate state agency for current information. Samra University maintains affiliations with schools of Traditional Oriental Medicine in China. These provide students opportunities to continue their studies in China upon graduation.

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