East-Asian medicine is a clinical approach to health care that has been refined and honed over thousands of years. For most of that time the focus of its transmission has been the clinic, where knowledge grows organically out of experience as master practitioners pass on what they know to apprentices. We believe that a modern acupuncture program still must be grounded in the clinic. Read a Message from the Directors
August 11th, 2012 marked the passage for the latest group of SIOM students into the beginning of their professional careers. Ten students passed through the crucible of SIOM training and emerged ready [ ... ] READ MORE
When the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine was founded in 1994, the founders sought to provide a clinically-based program with a deep respect for the inclusive spirit of Oriental Medici [ ... ] READ MORE
Recently SIOM received the necessary approvals from national and state agencies to proceed with its new Master of Acupuncture degree. In addition to a rigorous acupuncture training t [ ... ] READ MORE
Before you apply, we encourage you to visit the school, take a tour, sit in on classes, and get a treatment in the teaching clinic in order to become more familiar with our programs. For more information about applying, please email us at admissions@siom.edu.
Please note:We have a rolling admissions process. We will continue accepting applications and schedule additional interviews until spaces are full.
March 16, 2013 - March 17, 2013 |