Samra University of Oriental Medicine

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 and one half 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.

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